Just Nature Photography

Moning Moon

2017-11-05T07:27:00.001-08:00

Whistler Lost Lake

2017-10-17T12:16:00.003-07:00

Walk about

Inuksuit on the hike to Lost Lake

Lost Lake, early October afternoon

Sunset September 2017

2017-10-01T19:30:00.002-07:00

Its getting cold now.

B.C Wildfires tainted sun and moon

2017-08-06T20:50:00.001-07:00

Sun tainted with smokey haze

The air is heavy and thick with smoke in the lower mainland as wild fires continue to rage in B.C. Our hearts and prayers are with the 45,000+ families and individuals displaced by the fires.

Air is precious, as is the water and environment. Who says that global warming is not real or important, when even breathing becomes precious.

Moon on the same smoke filled night. Beautiful but sad to see.

Canada

2017-06-19T09:57:00.003-07:00

Planet Earth

Dark and Stormy Night

2017-04-21T16:22:00.001-07:00

It was a dark and stormy night.

Heavens Gate

2017-04-21T16:18:00.000-07:00

When's the last time you slept under a tree and saw creatures in the clouds.

Cross Orbweaver

2017-01-02T15:14:00.001-08:00

I was told by a young biologist that this spider is most likely a European garden spider or Cross Orbweaver ( Araneus diadematus). I found it while birding by the Fraser River estuary in Southern British Columbia close to US border in early September 2016. It was an unusual find for me. Like the web, I found the spider's patterns on its back and its legs beautiful. If you look closely you can see the web has been fixed and reinforced in a couple of spots.

Snow Day in the Woods

2016-12-10T13:58:00.002-08:00

After clearing the driveway, I decided to visit the local forest. Geared up with my camera, snow boots and a warm winter jacket I was good to go. Apart from the occasional bird, the woods were quite except for the sound of melting snow falling from the branches and my footsteps. I did hear a Northern Flicker following me, its song echoed in the valley. Amazing that it survives these cold winter months. The snow accented the already spectacular visual landscape and as I got away into the deep woods the more enchanted the forest became. The sound of a nearby stream, my crunchy footsteps and snow dropping from branches got me into a meditative trance, walking and lost in the now. We are lucky to have such access to connect with nature.

In this forest I have seen black bears, deer, raccoons and coyotes and even heard reports of occasional cougars. Its early December and the bears are hibernating, the cougars typically avoid human contact and the coyotes keep their distance. In any case, it is pretty safe as animal contact is rare and we respectfully co-exist.

Fraser & Harrison Eagles Arrive

2016-11-12T18:27:00.000-08:00

The salmon have arrived in force with the annual migration of the eagles from Alaska to feast. I spent a day on an boat on the Fraser and Harrison river. It was raining hard, not cold, the boat was covered and carried about a dozen. I leaned over windows and the deck to get choice photos. We saw about 150 eagles, lots of seagulls and herons. What an amazing spectacle of nature.

Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

2016-10-23T16:31:00.003-07:00

This Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), of the woodpecker family. These woodpeckers are common in the open spaces by mountain forests.

Here it was foraging on the ground for ants and other insects. It eats many berries especially in the fall. This picture was taken close to a stream and dense forest. It has unmistakable ringing calls that come in short bursts.

Here is a recording on an awesome site: BirdNote.org

Woodduck

2016-10-14T09:26:00.001-07:00

Horned Owl

2016-09-29T21:36:00.002-07:00

I see you

Sandpiper

2016-09-29T21:27:00.000-07:00

Greater yellowlegs Sandpiper - Wikipedia

Red Sky over Burke Mountain

2016-09-11T13:55:00.003-07:00

Turtles Basking

2016-09-11T13:54:00.000-07:00

Lake Shore

2016-08-13T10:37:00.003-07:00

Burnaby Lake Geese, City Mountains backdrop. Healing nature escape from city life.

Sandpipers

2016-08-13T10:29:00.002-07:00

Duck, Birds Eye View

2016-08-13T10:27:00.003-07:00

Goose Reflects

2016-08-13T10:26:00.001-07:00

Amazing Trees

2016-08-13T10:24:00.001-07:00

Trees from roots, roots extending

Ghostly Tree

2016-08-01T17:03:00.001-07:00

Where the inlet meets the sea, this ghostly looking tree has been colonized by ravens. It is a vantage point to the shallows and the rocky shore that also provides cool water and crayfish. I passed this tree often and never thought to capture it until I saw a friend paint a similar tree. A dead tree that hides in the shadows. Beutiful form and balanced like a swan song.

Hummingbird

2016-06-13T18:38:00.002-07:00

Every so often, I get a great shot. I sat on the steps and waited for this hummingbird. It was cold with dark rain clouds, then as if by magic the sun appeared through the rain and the humming came to feed. That is the moment when I got this shot, the light after the rain is great for photography. My backyard today, happy and blessed to see hummingbirds at my new house (first early summer). Planted Jasmine, fuchsia, bleeding hearts (indigenous to the area) and scarlet runner beans for these beautiful birds to enjoy. To the Haida of the Pacific Northwest, the hummingbird is a symbol of love and beauty.

There were two hummingbird visitors, both territorial. Their sharp clicking sounds and ariel acrobatic fights amaze and amuse me. What is it the hummingbird sees?, It lives in a world of scents, colours and nectar operating in another time dimension.

Bird on a Rock

2016-06-09T16:33:00.002-07:00

Three Geese Chicks

2016-06-09T16:31:00.001-07:00

Canada Geese Chicks - Early June 2016