Year: 2018

My favourite bird, for as long as I can remember, has been the Bald Eagle. These birds take my breath away every time that I see one. And every time I see one (or many), something good always happens in my life. Seriously it is true. It’s been even more lucky, if it flies overhead.…

I recently went to The Raptors on Vancouver Island. It’s a place I have always wanted to visit but in all my years of living on Vancouver Island, I drove by the turn off to get there from the highway, so many times and just drove on by, home. Finally I decided to make a…

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…

“The Three Stooges.” Or … “The Three Tenors?” /brenda johima Three sea lions vie for a spot on the Fanny Bay docks during the yearly herring spawn on Vancouver Island.

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

Male hooded merganser, Nanaimo, B.C. (Vancouver Island)