Photographing Grizzly Bears at Knight Inlet
The best thing about living on board a boat in British Columbia during summer is being able to experience some of the most remote places on the coast. And being
Animals
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge: Bird Photography in the Wetlands
After discovering the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in California, it didn’t take long before we started exploring the other wildlife refuges nearby. Colusa National Wildlife Refuge is just a short
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge: A Favourite Spot for Bird Photography
I can’t believe we drove right past Sacramento as many times as we did. The air quality in California’s Central Valley can be rough, so we always tried to get
Fried Egg Jelly (Not a Recipe)
There are moments when nature offers up a surprise that jolts you out of routine and asks you to pay attention. We often step into a place with expectations, and
The Sea Otters Are Back and So Is the Kelp: A Surprise off Port McNeill
After the supply run at Echo Bay turned out to be more wishful thinking than reality, we pointed Vestri north – still winding our way through the Broughton Archipelago –
Bears, Birds, and the Blow Hole: Exploring Potts Lagoon
The Broughton Archipelago! Just saying the name feels like an adventure in the making. After a minor disagreement with the ocean floor over my anchor’s rightful owner back in Port
Orca, Sea Stars, and Windswept Days at Von Donop Inlet
We were nearly ready to set off. With Vestri’s bottom restoration complete, and after a brief delay when Covid sidelined us both (more on that in my last post), we
Hope is a Pied-Billed Grebe
Last night I told Ray that I thought I had run out of hope. It’s been over 2 years since I developed an auto-immune disease – one that is supposed
Long Exposure Bird Photography
One of my favourite watering holes on the pacific flyway is Whitewater Draw in Arizona. Here Sandhill Cranes arrive by the tens of thousands every winter. It’s a phenomenon I’ve
Wings in Time Digital Art Collection
Welcome to “Wings in Time” — my latest digital art collection! This project has been thoroughly enjoyable for me during a time when my limited mobility has found me doing
A Season of Killdeer
Mother Nature had another marvel in store for me as a Season of Killdeer visited us on the grass behind the RV. What an incredible photography opportunity!