Awakening In The Forest

Walking through the damp, freezing grass at daybreak, I captured this single crocus braving the morning chill. Peering through my lens, I was captivated by the perfect row of microscopic dew drops clingy to the velvet-textured petals. I positioned my camera low to emphasize the intense, yellow/ gold stigma at its heart, capturing a brief moment of vibrant life before the sun fully melted the morning frost away.

Mallard

Snoozing Sea Otter

We took a boat tour from Uclulet Harbour and travelled out to the edge of the pacific ocean. There we found this very peaceful, sleeping Sea Otter, floating amongst the kelp, with a strand wrapped around it so it didn't drift away.

Solitude

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park British Columbia

Solitude

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park British Columbia

Woodland Anger Management

Inhale peace, exhale the urge to scream at hikers. This red squirrel takes a mandatory 10-second mindfulness break to keep its notorious temper in check. While usually busy terrorizing the neighbourhood birds and fiercely guarding its territory, this individual proves that even Canada's most frantic forest defenders need to close their eyes, center themselves, and manifest a larger pinecone supply.

The Quiet Walk

Vancouver Island Beacon Hill Park

Wings of Glass

A dragonfly rests among the reeds, showing the delicate patterns and glass-like structure of its wings. I was drawn to the symmetry, detail, and quiet beauty of this small wetland hunter.

Wings of Balance

A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird momentarily pauses, balancing on a delicate twig amid a lush, soft-focused blossom tree. Captured during the height of the summer migration, this frame highlights the intricate feather textures of its spread wings and the subtle iridescent green plumage on its crown. These tiny avian marvels maintain an astonishingly high metabolism, making these rare, static perching moments an elegant display of quiet stillness in an otherwise hyper-active life.

Coyote on a Winter Trail

I was walking around a conservation area near Hamilton and it started to snow heavily. As I looked down the trail ahead of me, a beautiful sandy coloured Coyote appeared and briefly stopped to look at me - the intensity of its stare and the silence created by the falling snow made it a truly magical moment.

A Moment of Rest

On a peaceful morning, a female Ruby-throated hummingbird paused on an evergreen branch. I was able to capture her in her natural habitat, this usually hyperactive bird rests in rare stillness. Soft, early light beautifully illuminates her metallic golden-green plumage and slender bill, showcasing North America's iconic avian jewel. One of my favourite moments as a photographer.

Marsh Lift-Off

A great blue heron rises from the shoreline in soft evening light. I liked the mix of elegance and power in this moment, with the wings fully open just as the bird leaves the water behind.

Velvet and Dew

A delicate purple iris holds onto the morning's heavy dew, transforming simple water droplets into a crown of liquid crystals. Captured in the early hours, this macro shot highlights the rugged yet fragile textures of a classic spring bloom greeting the northern dawn.

Intense

I captured this shot of the Grasshopper in my back yard. It was staring at me from a Coneflower leaf.

Between Shadows and Light

A tender moment between a white-tailed doe and her fawn. Photographed in Alberta.

Crimson Silence

I made an early fall visit to Algonquin Provincial Park in hopes of photographing moose, birds, and maybe—if luck was on my side—a bear or even a wolf. Wildlife activity was quiet though, but the landscape more than made up for it. A misty, pre-dawn outing near Mew Lake brought me to a field of blueberry bushes, glowing deep crimson with the onset of fall. Against this backdrop, the silhouettes of dead pines stood stark and moody, creating some of my favourite images from the trip. It was also

Soggy dog

A young coyote pup watches me nervously after an early morning rain storm.

Echos in the prairies

A large bull elk bugles from a hill top in the Saskatchewan prairies. Non-park animal, completely wild

Shadow lurker

A young Canadian lynx watches its mother (out of focus) basking in the early morning light.

Munching Muskrat

Taken at Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto, this muskrat repeatedly dove under the ice to retrieve and munch on the shellfish attached to the stones in this frigid pond, making a bit of a mess as it did so. After spending some time with and photographing them, I've concluded that muskrats are really just beavers with poor PR / branding. If we still used coins they'd deserve to be on one too :)

Awakening In The Forest

Walking through the damp, freezing grass at daybreak, I captured this single crocus braving the morning chill. Peering through my lens, I was captivated by the perfect row of microscopic dew drops clingy to the velvet-textured petals. I positioned my camera low to emphasize the intense, yellow/ gold stigma at its heart, capturing a brief moment of vibrant life before the sun fully melted the morning frost away.

Mallard

Snoozing Sea Otter

We took a boat tour from Uclulet Harbour and travelled out to the edge of the pacific ocean. There we found this very peaceful, sleeping Sea Otter, floating amongst the kelp, with a strand wrapped around it so it didn't drift away.

Solitude

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park British Columbia

Solitude

Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park British Columbia

Woodland Anger Management

Inhale peace, exhale the urge to scream at hikers. This red squirrel takes a mandatory 10-second mindfulness break to keep its notorious temper in check. While usually busy terrorizing the neighbourhood birds and fiercely guarding its territory, this individual proves that even Canada's most frantic forest defenders need to close their eyes, center themselves, and manifest a larger pinecone supply.

The Quiet Walk

Vancouver Island Beacon Hill Park

Wings of Glass

A dragonfly rests among the reeds, showing the delicate patterns and glass-like structure of its wings. I was drawn to the symmetry, detail, and quiet beauty of this small wetland hunter.

Wings of Balance

A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird momentarily pauses, balancing on a delicate twig amid a lush, soft-focused blossom tree. Captured during the height of the summer migration, this frame highlights the intricate feather textures of its spread wings and the subtle iridescent green plumage on its crown. These tiny avian marvels maintain an astonishingly high metabolism, making these rare, static perching moments an elegant display of quiet stillness in an otherwise hyper-active life.

Coyote on a Winter Trail

I was walking around a conservation area near Hamilton and it started to snow heavily. As I looked down the trail ahead of me, a beautiful sandy coloured Coyote appeared and briefly stopped to look at me - the intensity of its stare and the silence created by the falling snow made it a truly magical moment.

A Moment of Rest

On a peaceful morning, a female Ruby-throated hummingbird paused on an evergreen branch. I was able to capture her in her natural habitat, this usually hyperactive bird rests in rare stillness. Soft, early light beautifully illuminates her metallic golden-green plumage and slender bill, showcasing North America's iconic avian jewel. One of my favourite moments as a photographer.

Marsh Lift-Off

A great blue heron rises from the shoreline in soft evening light. I liked the mix of elegance and power in this moment, with the wings fully open just as the bird leaves the water behind.

Velvet and Dew

A delicate purple iris holds onto the morning's heavy dew, transforming simple water droplets into a crown of liquid crystals. Captured in the early hours, this macro shot highlights the rugged yet fragile textures of a classic spring bloom greeting the northern dawn.

Intense

I captured this shot of the Grasshopper in my back yard. It was staring at me from a Coneflower leaf.

Between Shadows and Light

A tender moment between a white-tailed doe and her fawn. Photographed in Alberta.

Crimson Silence

I made an early fall visit to Algonquin Provincial Park in hopes of photographing moose, birds, and maybe—if luck was on my side—a bear or even a wolf. Wildlife activity was quiet though, but the landscape more than made up for it. A misty, pre-dawn outing near Mew Lake brought me to a field of blueberry bushes, glowing deep crimson with the onset of fall. Against this backdrop, the silhouettes of dead pines stood stark and moody, creating some of my favourite images from the trip. It was also

Soggy dog

A young coyote pup watches me nervously after an early morning rain storm.

Echos in the prairies

A large bull elk bugles from a hill top in the Saskatchewan prairies. Non-park animal, completely wild

Shadow lurker

A young Canadian lynx watches its mother (out of focus) basking in the early morning light.

Munching Muskrat

Taken at Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto, this muskrat repeatedly dove under the ice to retrieve and munch on the shellfish attached to the stones in this frigid pond, making a bit of a mess as it did so. After spending some time with and photographing them, I've concluded that muskrats are really just beavers with poor PR / branding. If we still used coins they'd deserve to be on one too :)