I am currently living on Vancouver Island and if you know the Island well, you know that in winter you need to learn to get used to the color gray––as in gray skies and gray seas––and…rain rain rain or, be miserable. It is all too easy to complain about our Island rain and oftentimes “horrid”…
I never intended to become a birder, it just kind of happened, and now I cannot get enough of it. I still would not call myself a birder; just one photographer who loves to be in the presence of birds as often as possible. I have been learning a ton and having so much fun.…
All of a suddenly out of nowhere, without warning, she swooped down right in front of the feet of one of my friends and grabbed a vole and flew off into the back forest to feed her owlet.
The bald eagle is my very favourite bird, as I have written on this blog before. Imagine my thrill when I came upon not just one or two eagles, but I found many families of bald eagles together, all of different ages and in different stages of development, lined up together along the shoreline, hunting…
I feel very fortunate to be able to witness some amazing wildlife and birds on Vancouver Island and on the Gulf Islands. As one who is new to birding, I am thoroughly enjoying the challenge of making images on location, of these majestic birds; the great blue heron. (ardea herodias fannini) Their wingspan, as you…
Especially during this time of year, I try to visit a pond daily if I can. When all goes well, I shall have lots more bird photos coming up over the next month or two with Spring on the way. I love the relationship between duck and I. There is no such thing as “that’s…
I try to visit a pond daily, especially this time of year. Lots more bird photos will be coming up over the next month or two with Spring on the way. I’ve only started seriously learning about photographing birds over the last few months and I am thoroughly enjoying the peace, serenity and beauty of…
Male mallard duck (drake), Nanaimo, B.C., Vancouver Island, Canada Whats to love? The glorious golden light, the natural light, him looking at me, us curious about each other, the colors, the water droplets on his feathers, the composition, the golden curvy blurred water on which he paddles, the beauty and aaaaaahhhh that I felt when…
Female mallard duck, Nanaimo, B.C., Vancouver Island, Canada Usually the male mallards get all the attention, however, on this day, I was fascinated by this female duck and all her stunning patterns, the glorious golden sunlight on the pond, the crystal clear and unique reflections (see the ball on her head?), along with her relationship…
Male mallard duck, Nanaimo, B.C., Vancouver Island, Canada What is this photo about? The glorious natural golden light? The mallard duck? (a drake) The gorgeous golden smooth and curvy water on the pond? The duck eating dinner? Nature? A pond? The relationship between the drake and I, as he watches me, and me, him? /brenda