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Top 10 Wildlife Photos of 2017

January 8, 2018 By Anne McKinnell 16 Comments

Hummingbird on an Ocotillo branch in Arizona

Last week I shared with you my Top 10 Landscape Photos of 2017. But only half of my work is landscapes. I love wildlife photography too. I do most of my wildlife photography during my summers in British Columbia where I spend most of my time in Campbell River on Vancouver Island. We have a fantastic spot on the estuary there where I can watch the birds come and go. Then I … [Read more...]

Grizzly Bear Photography in Khutzeymateen British Columbia – Part 1

September 13, 2017 By Anne McKinnell 48 Comments

Grizzly Bear in Khutzeymateen Provincial Park, British Columbia

"Hello Bear," I said. He looked up. "I see you," I said. And he saw me. I felt him look into my eyes. Not scared, not worried, not concerned, just curious. The same way I felt. The words “I see you” echoed back. Then... he simply looked away and went back to eating grass. How often do these simple but profound things happen in life? Not so often that a person doesn't … [Read more...]

Reasons to Love Vancouver Island in Summer: #4 Dolphins

August 23, 2017 By Anne McKinnell 30 Comments

Pacific White Sided Dolphin in Discovery Passage, British Columbia

Are you noticing a trend here? Yes, I love my wildlife photography in summer here in British Columbia. My favourite thing to do is go out in my little boat Snoopy and photograph the marine wildlife, should they choose to visit me. You can't just chase them down. Usually I'll see them off in the distance and go towards the general vicinity, cut the motor, and watch from … [Read more...]

Reasons to Love Vancouver Island in Summer: #3 Bald Eagles

August 3, 2017 By Anne McKinnell 22 Comments

Juvenile Bald Eagle in Campbell River, British Columbia

We have a bald eagle nest in the estuary behind our campsite in Campbell River, British Columbia. It's too far away to photograph (for me), but with a spotting scope, we can watch over the eaglets. In spring when we arrive here, we see the adults coming and going with sticks. Once I saw and heard one of the adults break a branch off of a neighbouring tree! There was a great … [Read more...]

Reasons to Love Vancouver Island in Summer: #2 Humpback Whales

July 19, 2017 By Anne McKinnell 14 Comments

Humpback Whale near Campbell River, British Columbia

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

July 12, 2017 By Anne McKinnell 16 Comments

Orca breaching near Campbell River, BC.

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

June 5, 2017 By Anne McKinnell 20 Comments

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

February 12, 2017 By Anne McKinnell 39 Comments

Snow geese at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona

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...]

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I traded in a traditional career for a new life as an outdoor photographer and writer. I live in an RV and travel around North America photographing beautiful places. I write about travel, photography, and how changing your life is not as scary as it seems. Read More…

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