The gentle roar of water I heard from the road had me curious. Where was it coming from? I trekked...
Lethbridge Ospreys
Honestly, I couldn't believe my eyes. Ospreys?? In Lethbridge, Alberta?? Whaaaa...??? But there...
Sunset Reflection Off the Wing
Years ago I had the awesome opportunity to take a trip up in a friend and neighbour's experimental...
Reeds on the Battle
It was a pretty day for a road trip, so I travelled north of Stettler on Highway 56 to check out...
The Cutest Marsh Wren
This little bird was singing his (or her?) heart out amongst the cattails, but for the life of me,...
Meeting Creek Heifers
I've driven through this area before on another trip to some place to the east, and my curiosity...
Mosquito on White Flower
This mosquito couldn't hide from me! Caught out near The Narrows of Buffalo Lake (north of...
Flowering Baltic Rush
It's amazing what you can catch on a macro lens! Believe it or not, these are the "flowers" (or...
This Bee Loves Crocuses
On one weekend (April 25, 2020) I wandered down to Red Rock Coulee Natural Area (which is...
Rolling Fescue Foothills
The Waldron Ranch, south of Longview, Alberta, Canada, has quite the fantastic views. This is an...
Bumbler on a Gaillardia
On a range health checking trip at the Cypress Hills in Alberta, Canada on August 6, 2014, I found...
White Spider
A white goldenrod spider (Misumena vatia) on a leaf... in a garden somewhere close to home. Taken...
Prairie Spring Bloom
Yet another Pulsatilla nuttalliana (Prairie Crocus) blooms, taken at the University of Alberta's...
Raindrop Spring Crocuses
Raindrops on spring crocuses (Pulsatilla nuttalliana) are one of my favourite things. Just the way...
Moss & Lichen
I found this beautiful combination of moss and lichen at the J.J. Collett Natural Area on July 31,...
I Thought It Was a Fence Post
I couldn't believe my eyes! I was more focused on all the other waterfowl that were in their full...
This Plant Has a Story to Tell
This is Drummond's Rockcress, Boechera stricta (also known as Arabis drummondii). It certainly...
Tree Top Thrush
This, unfortunately, was the best shot I could take of this Hermit Thrush that was singing away on...
Caught a Squirrel!
It honestly doesn't take much to get one heck of a scolding from a squirrel. I just have to be...
Antler Among Asters
On a range walk with a producer, we happened across this weathered shed antler from a mule deer...
A Spring Teaser
Can you guess what this beautiful wildflower is? I'll give you a hint: it's the very first bloom...
Aspen Menagerie
J.J Collett Natural Area, south of Ponoka, Alberta, is in the Aspen Parkland area. These Trembling...
Photogenic Ruffed Grouse
Either I got lucky, or this Ruffed Grouse seemed fairly comfortable (somewhat) for me to get that...
Roadside Bull
A day before my birthday I and my mother were fortunate enough to see this bull elk on the side of...