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Yesterday was International Polar Bear Day! To fo

Yesterday was International Polar Bear Day! To follow up on my posts yesterday, I thought another polar bear image was in order.

Research shows that one of the most important things we can do to protect moms and cubs and advocate for climate action is to talk about it! G

This polar bear is giving us "the eye" from the ice... perhaps he is asking us to help save their species.

Learn more about how you can help protect polar bears and the sea ice they depend on. bit.ly/polarbearday

#SaveOurSeaIce #climatehope #polarbearday #polarbears #bears #ProtectMomsAndCubs #TalkAboutIt #EnergyShift #letsdothistogether #earthcapture @bbcearth #arctic #climate #subarctic #wapusknationalpark #manitoba #canada #canadianwildlife #yourshotphotographer #eyetoeye

There is hope for the future of polar bears—and

There is hope for the future of polar bears—and that hope lies in us. Join me in elevating their story on International #PolarBearDay and calling for global action on their behalf.

#polarbearday #SaveOurSeaIce #TalkAboutIt #climatehope #polarbears #cubs #wapusknationalpark #manitobacanada #canada #wildlife #beautiful #bearlove #bears #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth

B&W for today. A rare coastal wolf on her territo

B&W for today. A rare coastal wolf on her territory patrol in British Columbia with @seaforthexpeditions

Photographed with Nikon Z 7 with 800mm.

#coastalwolf #earthcapture @bbcearth #wildlifephoto #wolf #wolves #seawolf #brtishcolumbia #canada #canadawildlife #canadianwildlifephotography #yourshotphotographer #nikonnofilter #zcreators #nikonphotos #beautiful #bwphoto #wildlifeplanet

Good Morning with a snowy owl portrait from Ottawa

Good Morning with a snowy owl portrait from Ottawa.

#snowyowl #owl #birdphoto #canadabird #owls #owlphotography #ottawa #ontario #canada #canadianbirdphotography #nikonofilter #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #nikonambassador #wildlifephoto #beautiful #winterphotography #winterwonderland❄️

A year ago today, we trekked to see the mountain g

A year ago today, we trekked to see the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. We met a gorilla family just as a torrential thunderstorm hit. It was the fastest hour of my life. It was also a dream come true. I will forever be thankful to have had this extraordinary opportunity with an awesome group of friends before everything changed in our world.
@turnbullmaryann @cjmt.turnbull @drmguay @brigitted_ @krissstallabrass @todd_mintz_photography @guay.carmen

Photographed with Nikon Z 6 with 70-200mm 2.8

#mountaingorilla #gorilla #uganda #BwindiImpenetrableForest #bwindi #amazing #trekking #wildlife #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #zcreators #volcanoessafaris #planetearth #wildlifeplanet

A trumpeter swan flapping his wings. Such a beaut

A trumpeter swan flapping his wings. Such a beautiful bird and very cool to hear their sound. Here is a clip of them trumpeting on my Youtube channel - https://youtu.be/mBuGWOocCzQ
Photographed with Nikon Z 7II with 500mm PF.

#trumpeterswan #swans #swansofinstagram #ontario #lake #canada #birds #birdphoto #nikonnofilter #zcreators #nikonphotos #wildlife #canadianbird #birdsincanada #earthcapture @bbcearth #yourshotphotographer #nikonambassador #beautiful #trumpeterswans

It was so cool to find this Northern Hawk Owl perc

It was so cool to find this Northern Hawk Owl perched on a tree stump, focused and on the hunt. After a split-second eye to eye encounter, he was gone. Grateful for this brief and incredible sighting.

Photographed with Nikon Z 7II with 500mm PF. My favourite combination for wildlife photography.

#northernhawkowl #owl #ontario #canada #sharbotlake #bird #owl #northernhawkowl #beautiful #birdphoto #nikonnofilter #zcreators #nikonambassador #canadianbird #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #instagram #wildlife #wildlifeencounter #z7II #500mmpf

While I miss traveling, I love spending time with

While I miss traveling, I love spending time with my family and finding critters to photograph close to home. It was super cold early this morning and the hoarfrost was beautiful too.

Photographed with Nikon Z 7II with 500mm PF

#deer #whitetaildeer #fawn #ontario #canada #wildlife #zcreators #yourshotphotographer #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #canadianwildlife #wildlifephoto #nikonphoto #earthcapture @bbcearth #instagram #beautiful #ontariowildlife

It's always fun to practice with small birds in yo

It's always fun to practice with small birds in your backyard! Happy Saturday everyone!

Photographed with the Nikon Z 7II with 500mm PF with 2x extender.
ISO2000 1/2500 F11

#bird #birdphotography #ontario #sharbotlake #canada #birds #nikonnofilter #canadianbirds🍁 #beautiful #BIF

Family Friday! Have a great weekend everyone! #p

Family Friday!

Have a great weekend everyone!

#polarbears #bears #bearfamily #polarbearcubs #wapusknationalpark #canada #wildlife #manitoba#earthcapture @bbcearth #yourshotphotographer #wildlifephoto #nikonnofilter

INCOMING!!! Full of intention and concentration.

INCOMING!!! Full of intention and concentration. This is my plan for today working on my website!!! Squirrel! LOL

#greatgreyowl #owl #canada #bird #canadabird #ottawa #ontario #wildlifecanada #canadianwildlife #birdphoto #canadianbirdphotography #owlphotography #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #nikonnofilter #snowyday #lovewinter #embracewinter❄️

So excited my snowshoe hare is on a Canada Post st

So excited my snowshoe hare is on a Canada Post stamp! The snow mammal series was launched yesterday!

Designed by uber-talented @adrnhrvth

#stamp #canadapost #snowshoehare #hare #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #canadianwildlife #canada #yourshotphotographer

Some grizzly love for this morning. These mating

Some grizzly love for this morning. These mating bears were in the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, photographed in 2019 with @oceanlight2adventures. The big beautiful boy was not letting his mate go too far away from him. He followed her every move. In unison.

Photographed with Nikon Z7 with 500mmPF. 400ISO 1/1000 F5.6

#bears #grizzlybear #grizzlybears #canadabears #khutzeymateen #khutzeymateengrizzlysanctuary #britishcolumbiacanada #canada #canadianwildlife #beautiful #matingbears #oceanlight2 #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #wallsizzle #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #nikonphotography

A barred owl in a snowstorm. Thankful for the bri

A barred owl in a snowstorm. Thankful for the brief few minutes before he flew away. The scene was perfect. #grateful

Photographed with Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF - my favourite combination for wildlife photography

#barredowl #owl #ontario #canada #bird #birds #birdphoto #snowstorm #owlinsnowfall #earthcapture @bbcearth #instagram #wildlifeplanet #beautiful #yourshotphotographer #wildlife_perfection

From my first sighting of a rare blue Arctic fox a

From my first sighting of a rare blue Arctic fox a few years ago in Wapusk National Park, Manitoba with @frontiersnorth.

Enjoy your Sunday!

#bluefox #arcticfox #fox #canadafox #wildlife #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #beautiful #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #wildlifephoto #canadawildlife #nikonofilter #canada #wapusknationalpark #manitobacanada #manitobaphotography #frontiersnorth #frozentundra

It was quite something to watch this river otter c

It was quite something to watch this river otter catch his breakfast over and over and over. He was well rewarded and had quite the feast. There's a video clip on my IG story as well.

Photographed with Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF

#riverotter #otter #ontario #wildlife #zcreators #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #canada #canadianwildlife #wildlifephotos #canadanature #naturalworld #cangeo

I took this image a few years ago during spring ti

I took this image a few years ago during spring time in Ottawa, there were 7 snowy owls hanging out together in the city. I am so happy a client will soon have this in their home. It was so nice going back into my archives to revisit this special encounter. A grouping of owls is called a parliament. They sure look like they are parliamentary, don't you think?

#snowyowls #owls #parliamentofowls #yourshotphotographer #eartchcapture @bbcearth #nikonnofilter #beautiful #birds #bird #snowyowl #canada #ottawa #ontario #canadianbird #arcticbird #wildlifephoto #nikonphoto

One of those surreal adventure from a few years ag

One of those surreal adventure from a few years ago. Flew by helicopter near Arctic Bay, Nunavut to find this extraordinary scene.

$ilovemyjob #missingtravel #arctic #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #nunavut #planetearth #naturalworld #arcticcanada

A red fox snuggled up in the snow. #redfox #foxey

A red fox snuggled up in the snow.

#redfox #foxeyes #canadafox #nikonnofilter #yourshotphotographer #canadianwildlife #beautiful #winter #snow #foxinsnow #earthcapture @bbcearth #nikonambassador

A little polar bear love for this morning! Enjoy

A little polar bear love for this morning! Enjoy your day!

#wapusknationalpark #polarbears #bears #nikonnofilter #earthcapture @bbcearth #manitoba #arctic #tundra #watcheelodge #cub #polarbearcub #wildlife #nature #naturalworld #planetearth #wildlifephoto #beautiful #wildlifephotographer #nikonphotos #nikonambassador

Couldn't resist another swan in the snow photo for

Couldn't resist another swan in the snow photo for today!! Maybe I will post a polar bear tomorrow.

Photographed with Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF

#swan #trumpeterswan #nikonzcreator #nikonnofilter #wildlife #birds #birdphoto #canada #nature #naturalworld #swaninsnow #yourshotphotographer #wallsizzle #earthcapture

What a beautiful surprise to see these trumpeter s

What a beautiful surprise to see these trumpeter swans in a snowstorm on my father'sbirthday. I miss him every second of every day!! This one is for you Dad!

Photographed with Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF.

Swipe left for full image.

#nikonambassador #nikonnofilter #zcreators #birds #swans #trumpeterswans #earthcapture @bbcearth #wildlifeplanet #natureiswaiting #naturalworld #ontario #yourshotphotographer

Cuteness alert! #kingpenguin #penguinchick #chic

Cuteness alert!

#kingpenguin #penguinchick #chick #southgeorgia #antarctic #birdphoto #adorable #cutenessalert #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective continu

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective continues with a look at the King Penguin colony at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia. Mind-blowing to see the thousands and thousands of these creatures... and so was the smell!

With @aktravel_usa
#SalisburyPlain #southgeorgia #southgeorgiaisland #antarctica @bbcearth #kingpenguins #penguins #penguinlove #wildlife #nikonnofilter #earthcapture #yourshotphotographer #nikonambassador

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective. Since

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective. Since I can't be there with @aktravel_usa this month, I am revisiting my image bank from a few years ago to showcase a few of the usual suspects you see in this region. Today... Blue-eyed Shags (also know as Imperial Shag and Blue-eyed Cormorant) feeding on Petermann Island.

#shags #blueeyed #blueeyedshags #cormorants #chicks #birds #antarctica #antarcticbirds #nikonnofilter #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture #birdphoto

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective. Since

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective. Since I can't travel there this year with @aktravel_usa - I am looking through my image bank from a few years ago. Fascinating how we look at our imagery so differently with time.

Southern elephant seals having a battle on the beach in Salisbury Plain, South Georgia with fur seals, birds and penguins galore surrounding them. The sight, sounds and smells are overwhelming, and so very incredible to witness.

#elephantseals #seals #southernelephantseal #southgeorgia #antarctica #beach #beautiful #wildlifeplanet #battlingseals #planetearth #nature #naturalworld #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #A&K

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective. Looki

Antarctica and South Georgia Retrospective. Looking back at all the usual suspects you can see while visiting this extraordinary part of this world. Leopatd seals can be 1300lbs and up to 11 feet long. The female is larger and the killer whale is their only predator

With @aktravel_usa

#leopardseal #leopardseals #antarctica #southernhemisphere #wildlifephoto #planetearth2🌍 #earthpix #nature #naturalworld #ice #iceberg #sealonice #beautiful #yourshotphotographer #earthcapture @bbcearth #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador

I remember the moment I stepped off the zodiac in

I remember the moment I stepped off the zodiac in South Georgia. I was bewildered. My colleague suggested I give myself a few moments to take it all in, perhaps walk the beach for a bit, look around with my eyes, not my camera. He said, "there will be plenty of time for pictures and tremendous opportunity, don't worry, allow what you're going to see to resonate first."

As I began to explore the island, my senses were acutely activated. The sight of hundreds of thousands of king penguins, fur seals with pups everywhere (sometimes nipping at you), skuas hovering around in hopes of snatching small chicks or eggs, elephant seals lying on the beach (with a few males brutally fighting), the pungent guano aroma in the air and the deafening sound coming from the massive penguin colony, combined, were mind-blowing, to say the least. Not to mention the extraordinary scenery unfolding. I understood exactly what my friend meant. So I walked and surveyed with my eyes not my camera, awakening my senses to this extraordinary place on earth.

Now how to photograph hundreds of thousands of king penguins...

#kingpenguins #penguins #southgeorgia #antarctica #southernhemisphere #yourshotphotographer #nikonambassador #bids #nikonnofilter #wildlife #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #EarthCapture @bbcearth #naturalworld #nature #beautiful #extraordinaryplanet #earth

After spending a lot of time in Canada's Arctic, I

After spending a lot of time in Canada's Arctic, I was excited to finally experience Antarctica a few years ago. I was hopeful I would see at least one albatross 🙂 I really had no idea I would see so many. It was mesmerizing to watch these extraordinary birds glide through the air and effortlessly pluck their food from just under the water’s surface.

This grey-headed albatross is also known as the grey-headed mollymawk. They tend to be solitary at sea and spend most of their lives in the air. With a wingspan of 2.2 metres, they have been described as the fastest horizontal flyer in the world.

I captured this albatross from our zodiac with @aktravel_usa using the 200-400mm with the Nikon D5. The seas were rough and with these very fast-moving creatures (and hand holding a large lens from a moving boat), I set my shutter to 1/6400, pushed my ISO to 1600 and set my aperture to F8 (with so many around, I wanted more depth of field thinking I would most likely have more than one in my frame). Thankfully it was a bright day and found this beauty taking off from the water!

@bbcearth

#greyheadedalbatross #albatross #bird #birdphoto #antarctic #antarctica #antarcticbirds #nikonnofilter #yourshotphotographer #southernhemisphere #wildlifephoto #nikonambassador #albatrosses #birdtakingoff #albatrossinflight #earthcapture

Antarctica Retrospective. Since I can't be in Ant

Antarctica Retrospective. Since I can't be in Antarctica and South Georgia this year, I am going to go back into my archives and rediscover the beauty and wonder of this magical place and the characters that live there. Stay tuned for more landscapes and creatures from the southern hemisphere. Happy Saturday everyone!

#antarctica #southgeorgia #iceberg #antarcticalandscape #southermhemisphere #abercrombieandkent #ice #skies #yourshotphotographer #nikonnofilter #beautiful #landscapephotograpy #earthcapture

One chinstrap penguin stands alone in Antarctica.

One chinstrap penguin stands alone in Antarctica. Missing being there now with @aktravel_usa.

If you are feeling lonely during Covid, make sure you reach out to someone in your life. We are in this together.

#antarctica #penguin #chinstrap #chinstrappenguin #ice #iceberrg #penuins #penguinlove #yourshotphotographer #nikonofilter #southernhemisphere #beautiful

Love the snow scene with a snowy owl, but especial

Love the snow scene with a snowy owl, but especially love her eyes and expression. Happy Friday everyone!

#snowyowl #owl #bird #nikonofilter #ottawa #ontario #canada #birdphoto #nikonofilter #yourshotphotographer #canadianbird #canadianwildlife #nikonambassador

@bbcearth #earthcapture

An amazing moment in Silver Bank, Dominican Republ

An amazing moment in Silver Bank, Dominican Republic with @_aquaticadventures. Swimming with these humpback whales was mind-blowing but seeing these creatures' behaviour above water was also spectacular.

#humpbackwhale #whale #dominicanrepublic, wildlife, water, nikonnofilter #whalebreaching #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #aquaticadventures #earthcapture @bbcearth

Polar bear love from Wapusk National Park in Manit

Polar bear love from Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada. These cubs had only been out of their den for a few days. We were gifted time by this beautiful momma bear. They would feed, then the cubs would play, and after, they would sleep again - with momma bear consistently on high alert. It was bitterly cold, however, it ranks up there as one of the best wildlife experiences I have ever had.

Photographed with a 600mm with 2x extender.

@bbcearth #earthcapture

#polarbears #polarbear #bear #canadabear #canada #wapusknationalpark #manitobacanada #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #naturalworld #canadanature #wildlifeplanet #natureiswaiting

GIVEAWAY!!!! Happy Monday! Together with my f

GIVEAWAY!!!!

Happy Monday! Together with my friends at @nikoncanada, we are giving away a Nikon COOLPIX W300 to one lucky follower.

To enter for a chance to win, all you have to do is:

Follow me and @nikoncanada
Like this image
Tag 3 friends in the comments
For an extra entry, share an owl image on your story and tag both of us

Good Luck everyone. The winner of this giveaway will be announced on January 29th on my Instagram story (open to Canadian residents only)

This Barred Owl and Great Grey Owl were photographed with the new Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF.

#nikonambassador #giveaway #nikoncanada #nikonnofilter #zcreators #owls #barredowl #greatgreyowl #birds #bird #birdphotography #wildlife #canadawildlife #canadabirds #beautiful #nikongiveaway #giveawaycontest

A stunning view high above the Tongat Mountains in

A stunning view high above the Tongat Mountains in Labrador.

Swipe left for the full view.

#labradorcanada #canada🇨🇦 #canadialandscapes #beautiful #aerialphoto #fromabove #planetearth #glacierlake #glaciers #mountain #canadianountains #surreal

By mid to late October, the cold winter weather ar

By mid to late October, the cold winter weather arrives in the high Yukon and the grizzlies at Bear Cave Mountain are transformed into "Ice Bears”. This area has natural cold springs that supply a constant flow of oxygenated river water throughout the year, allowing the bears to feed on chum salmon in the well-below-zero (really cold) temperatures - right up until they go into hibernation. The water hits their fur and freezes. When they walk (or run), the clink clink clink of the ice sounds like a chandelier in the wind. Being face to face, eye to eye with these magnificent creatures will forever be one of the most special experiences I have had as a wildlife photographer. @bbcearth #earthcapture

#icebear #icegrizzly #grizzly #grizzlybear #bears🐻 #canadawild #yukon #yukonwild #beautiful #winter #bearcavemountain #yourshotphotographer #wildlifephotographer #nikonambassador #nikonnofilter

An elusive coastal wolf roams her territory while

An elusive coastal wolf roams her territory while on patrol during the golden hour.

Photographed with the Nikon Z7 with 500mmPF.
Thanks to @seaforthexpeditions

#earthcapture @bbcearth

#coastalwolf #seawolf #wolf #wolves #canadawildlife #wildlifecanada🇨🇦 #planetearth #planetwildlife #yourshotphotographer #conservationphotography #brtishcolumbia #canada #bcwolf #nikonambassador #nikonnofilter #natureiswaiting

This small yet confident Arctic fox approached a p

This small yet confident Arctic fox approached a polar bear sleeping in his kelp bed. In late fall, the bears congregate along Hudson Bay as they anxiously wait for the ice to come in so they can hunt seal again. This sly fox sniffed around, had a poop right in front of the bear and then ran off. The bear glanced at the fox and went back to sleep. It would take-up too much energy to even think about chasing this fox. Love how the bear eyed his tundra friend.

With @frontiersnorth. @bbcearth #earthcapture

#polarbear #arcticfox #bearandfox #frozentundra #tundrafox #wapusknationalpark #canada #manitobacanada #subarctic #yourshotphotographer #nikonamassador #canadianwildlife #planetwildlife #wildlifephoto #nikonphotographer #wapusknationalpark

Feeling more calm and peaceful today. #rejoinpari

Feeling more calm and peaceful today.

#rejoinparisclimateagreement #inauguration2021 #polarbear #bears #climatechange #wapusknationalpark #canada #nikonambassdor #canadianwildlife #wildlifephotos #beautiful #winter #polarbearcanada #yourshotphotographer

The soulful interaction between this momma bear an

The soulful interaction between this momma bear and her cub resonates through my heart and echoes the deep love I have for my son.

That is what I love about wildlife photography - creating emotional impact - especially when it demonstrates love and tenderness.

We all need love in our lives, whether a child, a partner, sibling or friend, these connections are what make us whole. Remember to reach out during this pandemic (when we are so isolated) and tell someone in your life you love them.

@bbcearth. #earthcapture

#love #wildlifephotography #emotionalimpact #nature #naturalworld #polarbears #bears #polarbearcub #bearfeeding #soulful #nikonnofilter #yourshotphotographer #beautiful #naturecanada #wapusknationalpark #canada #canadianwildlife

My owl theme continues with this beautiful female

My owl theme continues with this beautiful female snowy owl in a snowstorm. Another cool fact about owls... they have three eyelids: one for blinking, one for sleeping, and one for keeping the eye clean and healthy.

Do you know what a group of owls is called? @bbcearth #earthcapture

#owl #snowyowl #birdsofinstagram #planetbird #naturecanada #naturalworld #owlinsnow #winterowl #whiteowl #canada #ontario #nikonnofilter #yourshotphotographer #conservationphotography #canadianwildlifephotographer #beautiful #naturalenvironment

A great grey owl, the silent flier. Photographed

A great grey owl, the silent flier.

Photographed with the new Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF. Loving the results with this new camera.

#greatgreyowl #greatgrayowl #ontario #canada #nikonzcreators #yourshotphotographer #nikonambassador #canadaowl #canadianowl #naturecanada #beautifulbird #naturalworld #canada🇨🇦 #z7II #zcreators #nikonnofilter📸

Did you know that owls have asymmetrical ears at d

Did you know that owls have asymmetrical ears at different heights and sizes on their heads? Owls have superior hearing and can pinpoint the location of prey even if they can't see it. Also, their eyes are not spheres, but rather tubes and provide better depth perception making them extraordinary hunters.

Always a gift to see one in the wild.

Photographed with the new Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF

#barredowl #owls #owl #canadaowl #canadianbird #birdsofinstagram #birds #birdphoto #ontario #canada #yourshotphotogarpher #owlportrait #snow #winterscenery❄️ #beautifulbird #zcreators #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #nikonphoto #z7II. #natureiswaiting

Good Sunday Morning! Polar bears sparring in Chu

Good Sunday Morning!

Polar bears sparring in Churchill, Manitoba, taken a few years ago with @frontiersnorth. I miss the bears!!!!

#polarbears #bearssparring #churchillmanitoba #manitobacanada #bearsofinstagram #bears🐻 #winterincanada🇨🇦 #lovebears #polarbear #nikonnofilter #nature #earthpix #naturalworld #wildlifeplanet #planetearth🌏 #yourshotphotographer #nikonambassador

A few years ago, we went on an Arctic adventure to

A few years ago, we went on an Arctic adventure to Hall Beach, Nunavut to find and photograph this very large herd of walrus. As we approached, we could smell these creatures before we could see them. Most of the 10K herd were huddled together on the island close by, others were in the water swimming and rooting along the ocean floor for clams and mussels. It was sensory overload. Walrus are graceful swimmers and use full-body movements to glide through the water. Being on a moving boat photographing fast moving subjects while hand-holding a Nikkor 200-400mm lens, I have to admit, made it very difficult to capture these creatures as they surfaced. I didn't realize I had the pup in this shot until after. Everything happened so fast. As photographers, we can all appreciate these nuggets that surprise and delight us after the fact. This image also appears in my book, Arctic Kaleidoscope... The People, Wildlife and Ever-Changing Landscape.

Happy Saturday everyone!

#walrus #walruspup #walruses #atlanticwalrus #walrusswimming #hallbeach #nunavut #arctic #arctickaleidoscope #arcticcanada #canadianarctic #arcticwildlife #beautiful #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #naturephoto #naturalworld #conservationphotography

Narwhal... unicorns of the sea Photographed on th

Narwhal... unicorns of the sea

Photographed on the floe-edge near Arctic Bay, Nunavut in Canada's high Arctic. On top of the world.

Swipe left for full image. @bbcearth #earthcapture

#narwhal #whale #arcticcanada #canadianwildlife #arcticwildlife #canadianmammals #whalesincanada #beautiful #nature #canadanature #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #nikonnofilter #environment #conservation #amazingscenerio #nunavut #natureiswaiting

A beautiful Ontario sunrise on a cold morning with

A beautiful Ontario sunrise on a cold morning with mute swans swimming by. So beautiful and peaceful.

Swipe left for full image

#swans #muteswans #ontario #canadawild #birds #birdphotography #winterwonderland #yourshotphotographer #nikonnofilter

Back out in the forest today with the new Nikon Z

Back out in the forest today with the new Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF. Found a barred owl - also, a magnificent creature.
Loving this new camera!

#z7ii #zcreators #nikonnofilter #yourshotphotographer #canada #ontario #500mmPF #owl #barredowl #birdphotography #birds #birdphoto #nature #canadanature #beautiful #birdphotographer

Last October, the @museumofnature launched the Nat

Last October, the @museumofnature launched the Nature Foundation. Inspiring investments in nature for discovery, research and education to foster solutions for our future. I am proud to be on the board of directors.

For more than 150 years, the Canadian Museum of Nature has been building, studying and documenting the record of Canada's natural history. Support for the Nature Foundation advances the museum's important research and educational initiatives.

By collecting, analyzing and preserving millions of specimens, as well as sharing data that tracks environmental change over time, their work guides critical science-based decisions around the world on climate challenges, species at risk, conservation, and aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

You can help fund bold projects that lead change, strengthen our collective understanding of the natural world, and contribute to a sustainable future for our planet.

If you want to join me and be a part of this movement, you can visit the link in my bio for more information.

#museumofnature #nature #naturefoundation #givingbacktonature #conservationphotography #conservation #savingourplanet #naturalworld #environment #savingtheenvironment #planethope #hopefortheplanet #ottawa #canada #nikonambassador #makingadifferencetogether #redfox #yourshotphotographer #fox #natureiswaiting #earthcapture @bbcearth

A little glimpse of a beautiful Great Grey Owl on

A little glimpse of a beautiful Great Grey Owl on the hunt.

Filmed with the new Nikon Z 7II with 500mmPF hand-held

#greatgreyowl #owl #bird #birdsofinstagram #canada #canadianwildlife #birdphotography #z7II #zcreators #nikonnofilter #owlvideo #ontariobirds #beautiful #majesticbird #yourshotphotographer

Almost a year ago, I experienced a lifetime dream.

Almost a year ago, I experienced a lifetime dream... to see chimpanzees in the wild (gorillas too).

With @volcanoes.safaris, I photographed this beautiful chimp in the Kyambura Gorge, which is part of the stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park.

I have forever admired the work of Dr. Jane Goodall - everywhere she goes, she urges audiences to recognize their personal power and responsibility to effect positive change through consumer action, lifestyle change and activism.

I am super excited about this fun, uplifting and amazing opportunity to join Dr. Jane Goodall for an exclusive virtual event on February 6th (if you live in Canada). From your own living room, you can be a part of the Canadian screening of National Geographic’s 2020 documentary - Jane Goodall: Hope, with a post-show live Q&A with Dr. Jane herself!!

We all need a little hope these days and this will be a fantastic way to spend a Saturday afternoon while supporting Jane’s continued work. If you can’t make the screening date, there is an option to view after.

These tickets make a great gift idea too (I gave some to my family for the holidays). Please spread the word so we can let Dr. Goodall know, Canadians love her and appreciate all she has done for the world!

Hope you can join me from your own living room!

You can purchase tickets from the link in my bio.

Have a great Saturday!

#janegoodall #goodall #chimp #chimpanzee #africa #ugandaafrica #uganda #naturalworld #wildlifephotography #nationalgeographic #canadiangeographic #africanwildlife #kyamburagorge #queenelizabethpark #jgi #canadaevent #virtualevent #hope

What an awesome birthday gift. With my new Nikon

What an awesome birthday gift. With my new Nikon Z 7II camera in hand, I got to photograph this beauty. In the woods and feeling incredibly grateful for nature. Hearing this beautiful great grey owl hoot, was an extraordinary feeling to say the least.

#z7II #500mmpf #nikoncanada
#greatgreyowl #owl #bird #birdphoto #nikonnofilter #zcreators #nikonambassador #yourshotphotographer #canada🇨🇦 #canadianbird #canadianbird #ontario #ontariobirds #beautiful #nature #naturecanada #naturalworld #romwpyon #natgeo100contest

Sea wolves (coastal wolves) are a unique breed of

Sea wolves (coastal wolves) are a unique breed of wolf that thrive in the Great Bear Rainforest along the Pacific coast of Canada. Genetically distinct from their inland cousins, coastal wolves are proficient swimmers and fish like bears. Their diet is up to 90% from the sea. On assignment in BC, I watched and photographed wolves feed on a decaying sperm whale carcass.

These creatures are still legally hunted. We need to protect them.

@iantmcallister is a co-founder of @pacificwild. Ian is an award-winning photographer and author of six books, and his images have appeared in publications around the world.

This is Pacific Wild's mission statement...

Wolves are still legally persecuted throughout British Columbia. These highly intelligent and social animals are hunted, trapped and shot from helicopters due to misguided wildlife management policy. The province’s wolf cull program is arguably the most ecologically, economically, and ethically offensive element of their approach to wolf management. Our goal is to stop the wolf cull and to resist ongoing efforts to escalate the persecution of wolves across the province. Together, we can stop the kill program and ensure wolves are given the protection and respect they deserve as apex predators and ecosystem engineers.

If you want to know how you can help, perhaps learn more or support their valuable work, you can visit the link shown in my bio.

With @seaforthexpeditions

#greatbearrainforest #bc #ianmcallister #pacificwild #wolves #seawolf #seawolves #coastalwolves #wolf #canadawild #wildlifecanada #canada🇨🇦 #wildandfree #protectingwildlife #conservation #beautiful #nikonnofilter #britishcolumbia #wildlifeconservation #yourshotphotographer #conservationphotography #importantmessage

An ice bear in the high Yukon. Just before hiber

An ice bear in the high Yukon.

Just before hibernation, the bears in this area feed on a late salmon run. The air is so cold, the water freezes on their fur. When she moved, she sounded like a walking chandelier. Tink tink tink.
@bbcearth #earthcapture
#grizzlybear #canadabear #bear #yukon #yukoncanada #bearcavemountain #fishingbranchriver #yourshotphotographer #canada🇨🇦 #wildlifecanada🇨🇦 #canadianwildlife #nikonphotos #nikonnofilter #wildandfree #naturecanada #naturalworld #beautiful

I realized my dream last year just before the pand

I realized my dream last year just before the pandemic took over the world - I saw the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. It was one of the toughest wildlife experiences I have ever had. From the torrential downpour and thunder storm that hit at the exact moment we reached the gorilla family to experiencing altitude sickness - I will forever be grateful for the challenge and adventure with these magnificent creatures.

You can read my Touched by Gorilla story on Page 32 here - http://www.photonews.ca/MV_Photo_News/Issues/autumn2020/

Photographed with the Nikon Z6 with 70-200mm

@bbcearth #earthcapture

#gorillas #mountaingorillas #bwindi #bwindiimpenetrableforest #uganda🇺🇬 #ugandagorillas #wildlifephotos #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #natureinspired #naturalworld #yourshotphotographer #ugandanwildlife #wildandfree #wildlifeplanet #nikonphotography

Looking forward to 2021! #grizzlybear #bear #khu

Looking forward to 2021!

#grizzlybear #bear #khutzeymateen #oceanlight2adventures #canadawildlife #wildlifecanada #nature #naturalworld #nikonnofilter #yourshotphotographer #nikonambassador #wildandfreecanada #2021 #canada🇨🇦 #britishcolumbiacanada

Evening Grosbeaks photographed with Nikon Z7 with

Evening Grosbeaks photographed with Nikon Z7 with 500mmPF

#eveninggrosbeak #eveninggrosbeaks #birds #canadabirds #ontario #canada #canadianbirdphotos #yourshotphotographer #nikonnofilter #Z7 #500mmPF #nikonambassador #wildlifephotos #wildlifepic #birdpics

Follow momma bear, she knows best! #polarbear #be

Follow momma bear, she knows best!

#polarbear #bears #canadabears #arctic #subarctic #arcticcanada #wildlifecanada #wildlifeplanet #yourshotphotographer #canada🇨🇦 #manitobaphotography #frontiersnorth #cub #polarbearcub #frozensea #seaice

We watched this barred owl for quite a while, wait

We watched this barred owl for quite a while, waiting anxiously for him to hunt. Finally, he flew to the ground. He missed the vole. He looked at us (almost as though he wondered if we saw his miss) and flew back to the tree.
Sometimes we miss, but it makes us stronger and hungrier for the next try. Here's to a bright new year ahead.

#owl #barredowl #winter #canada #yourshotphotographer #birdphoto #canadabird #canadianbird #canadianowl #naturalworld #naturephotograpy #beautifulbird

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