Another one of my favourite photography subjects in summertime is seen during my frequent boating trips: Humpback Whales. In fact, I'm seeing more and more of them all the time. They are returning to British Columbia in increasingly higher numbers every year. Commercial whaling in British Columbia ended 50 years ago (the year I was born actually). Since that time, the … [Read more...]
Reasons to Love Vancouver Island in Summer: #1 Orcas
Ahhhh, summertime in BC. It’s truly spectacular. The long summer nights, the mountains, the lakes, the ocean, the waterfalls, the beaches, the trees, the wildlife, and did I mention the boating? Even though Ray and I live a nomadic lifestyle now and have the freedom to go anywhere we want, we return to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, every summer because there is no place … [Read more...]
Larry the Mute Swan
We’re back in British Columbia for the summer and we’re all set up at our favourite spot at Thunderbird RV Park in Campbell River. Opportunities for wildlife photography abound here, but I’ve noticed that lately my attention has fallen on one particular individual: Larry the Mute Swan. Over the past few years we’ve been coming here Larry has become a familiar sight and we … [Read more...]
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
Explorer. I think I’ll have to add it to my tagline. I’m happiest when I’m out there looking for new things, new places, new experiences. I’m walking across the desert looking down at the colourful rocks at my feet, looking across to the mountains in the distance, looking up to the birds flying above. Always waiting for the moment I hear something whisper to me “psssst ... hey … [Read more...]
Top 10 Wildlife Photos of 2016
Last week I shared with you my Top 10 Landscape Photos of 2016. As you probably know, I love my wildlife photography too, so now I have my favourite wildlife photos from last year to share with you. I didn't do any special wildlife trips last year, so 8 of the 10 images were made during my summer on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Some of the images are from the shore, … [Read more...]
Humpback Whales at Copper Cliffs
Quadra Island lies just across Discovery Passage from Campbell River, British Columbia, and on it is a very special location known as Copper Cliffs. It's actually a famous diving location. But I've never been diving. On board my boat, Snoopy, the brightly coloured cliffs stand out like someone spilled a box of crayons that melted in the sun. The minerals in the rock have … [Read more...]
How To Photograph Birds
Welcome back to my series "Great Subjects". This week we're going to look at one of my favourite great subjects to photograph: birds. Bird photography can be incredibly rewarding when you get that special shot - the one with the bird in sharp detail doing something interesting with no distracting elements in the background. But it can frustrating trying to get that shot, … [Read more...]
The Orca’s Welcome
My boat Snoopy is all waxed and shiny, ready for the season here in Campbell River, British Columbia. We just had our first day of boating, and our first day of seeing whales too! What luck to see them on the first day out. Just like how the eagles came to greet us on our first land day, the orcas came to greet us on our first day on the ocean. This one even swam … [Read more...]