Stories Behind the Images

Curiosity

“Curiosity” While out driving around one late afternoon, I spotted a mother red fox with her kits playing in a ditch up the road. I immediately slowed down and as I got closer, they all ran off int...

Camouflaged

“Camouflaged” Nature certainly knows how to camouflage its own. These magnificent great horned owls are often found in our area, yet their unique colors and feather patterns enable them to blend in...

Bottom Up

“Bottoms Up” A few years ago, we spent a week in the Great Bear Rainforest with a native fellow in search of the rare spirit bear. We were extremely fortunate to see four in our travels that took u...

Back at You

“Back at You” Photographed in Kananaskis Country, AB, these distinguished bull moose can weigh up to 1500 lbs/680 kg, and yet are able to gracefully disappear into thick bushes and trees with the g...

Blue Hole Dance

“Blue Hole Dance” In the fall of 2020, we spent a week photographing grizzly bears in Central British Columbia, Canada. The salmon were just starting to return to spawn here which always brings the...

Baloo

“Baloo” Every spring and early summer we watch for the dandelions as they start to go to seed, as this is a sure sign the bears will be coming down to the roadside for this high protein treat. It i...

Autumn Splendor

“Autumn Splendor” Often when I photography wildlife it is amidst hues of green, as that is what nature gives us. So, when autumn appears, in all her variances of colors, I love to capture these Gre...

Anticipation

“Anticipation” It was an early foggy frosty March morning when I came upon this beautiful Great Grey Owl. Perched high among the poplar trees, he was like a chameleon blending in with his neutral s...

The Gathering

“The Gathering” In western Alberta we have various small herds of wild horses that freely roam the foothills of the Canadian Rockies that we call “Wildies.” Some originated from “The Depression” of...

Smokey

“Smokey” Growing up as a child, “Smokey the Bear” was a very popular icon in educating the public about forest fire prevention. It was a program started by the US Forest Service during WWII as many...