Northern Gannet; The Bird of Bonaventure Island
This summer my parents and Deb & I travelled around the Gaspé Coast of Quebec and as part of the vacation stayed in the little hamlet Percé, famous for the rock from which it takes its name, Percé Rock. Not far from Percé Rock lies Bonaventure...
How to Photograph The Milky Way, An Astrophotography Primer
Since a young boy growing up in the Ottawa Valley, I've always had a fascination for stargazing and never tire of looking into the dark sky and with a sense of awe take in God's handiwork as it stretches out across the heavens. As you take in the...
Black Bear in Algonquin Park
Last Friday Deb & I were able to enjoy a few hours sharing a blue berry patch with nine Black Bear; Deb picked the wild Blue Berries and I photographed the wild Black Bear! The nine bear we saw comprised three families, each with an adult...
Percé Rock, Percé, Quebec Canada
As you wind your way around the eastern perimeter of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec along Highway 132 you will enter the beautiful little community of Percé, famous for Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island which is home to the second largest Northern...
Humpback Whales, Forillon National Park, Gaspe Quebec
A pictorial tour of Forillon National Park in Gaspe, Quebec Canada including Cape Bon Ami and the Humpback Whales from Gaspe Bay.
Red-necked Grebe
In North America there are seven species of Grebes, however this post will focus on the Red-necked Grebe, which is a medium to large sized bird that frequents fresh water marshes and lakes from the north-west (Alaska & the Yukon) extending...
A Painted Bunting, Green Heron and Black Skimmer
Todays post will only contain three different birds, however all three have stories and images that I trust you will enjoy. The Painted Bunting is arguably the most colourful North American bird with its vibrant red, yellow, blue and green colours....
Some Florida Birds
Every year we look forward to spending time in Florida over the March Break. Our typical schedule is to spend three or four days on the Atlantic coast in Melbourne and then a week at our timeshare in Kissimmee. These locations provide easy access...
Easter – The Saviour Is Risen
Easter marks the high point of history for the Christian as we celebrate the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Christ, without doubt establishing his credentials as the Saviour. This year our church, Calvary Baptist Church, performed an...
The Short-eared Owl And Red-bellied Woodpecker
Although I've been fortunate to see Short-eared Owls (SEOW) over the years, a good photograph of one has eluded me. It seems the longer you've waited, the more effort you will invest to finally get that desired shot, so perhaps not surprisingly I...
Great Gray Owl, The World’s Largest
Before people start questioning the title of today's blog, please let me clarify that the Great Gray Owl is the world's longest owl with a recorded body length of up to 33" (and a wing span of over 60"). You may want to think of this a deceptive...
Owls And Other Winter Birds
This winter has been unusually long and cold with our province blanketed in snow to depths that I can't recall since growing up in the Ottawa Valley. Fortunately it has also been a pretty good winter for bird photography, especially regarding Snowy...
Niagara Falls Time Lapses
Time lapse photography is something that has always been of interest and recently both my son and I have been experimenting with this fascinating niche in the photographic world. The basic premise of time lapse is quite simple; you record several...
The Eiffel Tower, Paris France
Without doubt the Eiffel Tower is the most recognized and photographed icon in Paris, having towered 1063' above the Parisienne skyline since 1889 when it was erected to serve as the entrance way to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower is the tallest...
Paris, France – The Notre Dame Cathedral
After leaving The Louvre we moseyed along the north bank of the Seine until we arrived at a bridge that took us part way across the river to one of only two natural islands in the Seine River within Paris known as Île de la Cité. As we crossed the...
Mandarin Duck
The Mandarin Duck is a local rarity and a bird I had never seen before in the wild so when a single drake showed up in Whitby it created quite a flurry of interest. The Mandarin Duck is an East Asian perching duck found primarily in Russia, China...
Happy New Year 2014
Happy New Year to all of you who have followed this blog over the past year and I trust each and every one of you will enjoy a wonderful New Year in 2014, full of God's blessings. This will be a short post today and something completely different...
Paris, The City of Light
After leaving Geneva we headed northwest for the 550km trek to the great city of Paris, where we stayed for three days at the Hotel Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel close to the base of the iconic tower which will be the focus of the next post. Paris is...
Innsbruck Austria and Geneva Switzerland
After one last Vaporetto ride along the Grand Canal, we arrived back at the Venice Car Park where we loaded up our luggage and headed North for the 400 km drive to Innsbruck, Austria. The sun was descending below the mountains when we arrived at...
Venice – An Artistic Pictorial Tour of The City of Light
This last blog post from Venice will highlight some of the more artistic, iconic views of the city that I trust will show the wide-ranging photo opportunities that exist in The City of Light. Venice has many nick names and the one I've chosen...
Venice, Queen of the Adriatic
Venice is an incredible city that is one of those "bucket list" places to visit. The Floating City as it is often referred to was formed around the sixth century as the Roman Empire's power base was diminishing and attacks from the Lombards and...