Orca – T060C
Here, once again, we have a look at transient orca ‘T060C’ breaking the surface as he passes by a couple of family members off the Vancouver Island shoreline. Fortunately for…
Rosy Paintbrush
Here’s a ‘dreamy’ picture postcard type shot from the Khutzeymateen featuring a nice reflection of some flowering rosy paintbrush. We’ve seen these blooms before and they are a staple of…
Missing Mum
One of the most heart wrenching encounters with grizzly bears is when you come across young cubs that have recently been weaned by their moms. They always look so fed-up,…
Pileated Woodpecker 3
Looking like some kind of ground dwelling grouse or the like, here we see a nice head on shot of a female pileated woodpecker. It’s not unusual to see these…
Coyote in the Snow
Here we see a beautiful looking female coyote in the snow of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming USA. I was surprised when I realised as I edited this shot that…
Big Old Black Bear 2
Here’s another low tide seaweed backed shot from the BC coast of the slightly odd looking Big Old Black Bear that I featured back in 2021. Unlike the first image,…
Painted Lady
No, not a tattoo covered person, but this rather fetching looking colourful butterfly known as a ‘Painted Lady’(Vanessa cardui). This is one of, if not the, most dispersed or widespread…
Mussel Bay
This is Mussel Bay at the mouth of the Mussel River situated at the head of Mussel Inlet, on the central coast of British Columbia. This inlet, along with Kynoch…
In The Jungle…
🎼 ...the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps to... err, sorry, I know it's not night, but I couldn't resist and you get the gist right? (and that tune stuck in…
Salt and Pepper Cormorant
We’ve featured several species of cormorant, such as the Brandt’s, pelagic and double-crested here on the blog and in the galleries, but for many of us, it’s hard to see…
Out For A Stroll
Here we see a grizzly bear looking like he's out for a stroll on a BC river system although he does appear a little surprised to see someone standing on…
Statuesque Humpback
Here we see a lunging humpback whale frozen in time whilst rising out of the water like a granite statue. The shot, unlike a statue of course, only lasted for…
Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture 2
Here we see a Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture with his wings outstretched and with a wingspan of around 2.5metres (iro. 8ft) you’ve got to admit he looks pretty impressive. This was…
Egyptian Bird Grasshopper
This oversized bug, the Egyptian Bird Grasshopper (Anacridium aegyptium), decided to land next to me in a parking lot in Portugal last spring and it turns out they can be…
Playing on the Logjam
Here’s a very ‘wet’ looking shot of a family of grizzly bears out on a rainy day on a BC river system. Whilst the three cubs are enjoying investigating and…