Hoary Marmot perched on rocky debris
A Hoary Marmot taking a break to scan for predators while searching for food on a rocky slope in Banff National Park, Canada. A Hoary Marmot taking a break to scan for predators while searching for...
View ArticleGreat Egret flaring wings for landing
Great Egret (Ardea alba) flaring its wings for landing, while carrying a small branch back to its nest Great Egret (Ardea alba) flaring its wings for landing, while carrying a small branch back to its...
View ArticleBull moose feeding in beaver pond, in spring
An adult bull moose (with velvet on his antlers) feeding in a beaver pond in the springtime. Moose feed heavily on aquatic plants such as lilypads in the spring and summer. An adult bull moose (with...
View ArticleLesser Yellowlegs stretching its wings at sunset
A Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) stretching its wings after preening on a mudflat, with reflections in the water below. Photographed in late summer, this bird was in worn breeding plumage A...
View ArticleWilson's Snipe side profile
Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) looking back, showing body profile, while foraging for food in a marsh Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) looking back, showing body profile, while foraging for...
View ArticleRed Fox Portrait - National Geographic Magazine Cover (March 2011)
This portrait of a female red fox was used as the cover image for National Geographic Magazine's March 2011 issue This portrait of a female red fox was used as the cover image for National Geographic...
View ArticleDouble-crested Cormorant on icy log
Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) on icy log, during winter in Ontario, Canada Double-Crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) on icy log, during winter in Ontario, Canada
View ArticleCommon Tern in flight
Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight near Lake Ontario. Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) in flight near Lake Ontario.
View ArticleRough-legged Hawk (juvenile) hovering
A young Rough-legged hawk (Buteo lagopus, light morph) hovering in flight, with wings and tail fanned and talons outstretched, looking for prey. A young Rough-legged hawk (Buteo lagopus, light morph)...
View ArticleCommon Loon portrait
Common Loon (Gavia immer/Great Nothern Diver) head portrait. The details of a common loon's plumage are incredible. Common Loon (Gavia immer/Great Nothern Diver) head portrait. The details of a common...
View ArticleRedhead hen
Female Redhead duck (Aythya americana) Female Redhead duck (Aythya americana)
View ArticleBlack-Capped Chickadee (#6327)
Black-Capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) on the tip of a coniferous perch Black-Capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) on the tip of a coniferous perch
View ArticleTrumpeter Swan portrait
Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) head shot, showing the lack of a yellow area near the eye, which distinguishes it from a tundra swan. The background consists of distant reeds and other vegetation...
View ArticleWood Duck drake at sunset
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) seen at last light before sunset with brilliant reflections from the fall foliage. This photo was published in the fall 2009 issue of Outdoor Photography Canada. Wood Duck (Aix...
View ArticleSemipalmated Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla) Semipalmated Sandpiper (Calidris pusilla)
View ArticleRed-Winged Blackbird calling
Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) male in breeding plumage, calling from a cattail during the spring/summer breeding season Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) male in breeding...
View ArticleRaccoon in blooming tree
Raccoon waking up at dusk, sitting in a blooming tree in spring Raccoon waking up at dusk, sitting in a blooming tree in spring
View ArticleRed-breasted Nuthatch yawning
Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) either calling or yawning as it sits on a sturdy branch Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) either calling or yawning as it sits on a sturdy branch
View ArticleWood Duck drake calling
Tight head portrait of a male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), in breeding plumage, calling out while swimming on a small pond Tight head portrait of a male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), in breeding plumage, calling...
View ArticlePerched adult Peregrine Falcon
Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) perched near dusk on a snag in central BC, overlooking a marsh filled with potential prey Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) perched near dusk on a...
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