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On June 22nd In Calgary, Alberta, Dr. Jane Goodall

Part 3 of the Great Egret story. I love the intr

Part 2 of my Great egret story (from my previous p

Yesterday, when we were driving home, something wh

This beautiful yellow warbler was photographed fro

Tonight's lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs w $Tonight's lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves into the earth's shadow. This can occur only when the sun, earth and moon are almost exactly aligned with earth between the other two. The reddish color of a totally eclipsed Moon is caused by Earth completely blocking direct sunlight from reaching the Moon, with the only light reflected from the lunar surface has been refracted by Earth's atmosphere. This light appears reddish for the same reason that a sunset or sunrise does: the Rayleigh scattering of blue light. Taken with Nikon Z 9 with 800mm 6.3 S on a tripod. 1/10 F6.3 8000ISO #lunareclipse #moon #fullmoon #maylunareclipse #lunareclipse2022$

A red-winged blackbird takes flight. Photographed

The osprey are back too! A beautiful sight this

Part 3 of my morning with common grackles building

Another version of a common Grackle. During court

My morning kayak on our lake was a bit different t

Blue herons are back too! I LOVE SPRING! #bluehe

She finally came out of the den with her kits. She

This is the male loon (I think) he has a very long

Look who’s back!!!! It was a glorious night so w

What a stunning outing in my kayak this morning. L

Today, like everyday, I miss my Mom. This image is

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE AMAZING MOMS OUT THE

These backyard birds were photographed with the Ni

A beautiful grizzly in the Great Bear Rainforest.

Not my typical post here... but I am super proud t

I am super proud to be a Canadian Team top 10 fina $I am super proud to be a Canadian Team top 10 finalist (and Best in Nation) in the 2022 World Photographic Cup with my image of "Boss". In Rome tonight, the medalists will be announced and I am thrilled to be here in person with my hubby and a group of other Canadians photographers including @kristianbogner @deborahlmacewen The Story about Boss: In 2019 in the Great Bear Rainforest, one early morning, I was crouched low at the river’s edge, my knees were on the rocks in the water. Boss was fishing for salmon about 100 feet from us. Then he began to walk in our direction. My heart was pounding. He stopped directly in front of me. I was eye to eye with him. He was busy eating and wasn't bothered with our presence. Boss lowered his head into the river and, without realizing it, I too instinctively ducked my head a fraction. I was watching the elusive Spirit Bear through my viewfinder, holding my breath and trying to remember to exhale. He pulled his head up and shook, droplets spiralling in a concentric windmill around his head. He looked at me for an instant, and plunged his head into the water again, searching for salmon roe on the bottom of the river. I felt a catch in my throat. The photographer in me knew intuitively that it would be a memorable photo. The human in me felt that, in that moment, I was part of Boss’ life, as he was part of mine. We were deeply connected in a way that is hard to describe. I am super proud of this image and no matter the results tonight, I am honoured to represent Canada in the @worldphotographiccup With special thanks to @oceanlightadventures for this opportunity! I can't wait to travel with you again in a month. Thank you to everyone who follows me for your support! I am grateful! Truly Grateful. #canada #worldphotographhiccup #bear #spiritbear #boss #greatbearrainforest #canadianwildlife #nikonnofilter #zcreators #nikonambassador #canadiangeographic$

Boss the Spirit Bear fishing for salmon. It was i

Soooo.... think he caught the fish? Have a great

Happy Sunday. So in love with springtime! I It

Every so slightly - the eyes open on this resting

I continue to be WOWED by the new Nikkor 800mm S 6

HAPPY EARTH DAY! #EARTHDAY #EARTHDAY2022 #NATURE

Hello, I am looking at you! #barredowl #owl #onta

Telling the story with a sense of place. I am loo

A beautiful grizzly bear in the Khutzeymateen on a

Evening grosbeaks photographed near Ottawa. Happy

Photographed with Nikon Z 9 with the new Nikkor 80

It's not always about filling the frame with your

A gorgeous creature in BC checks out the human in

An incoming mallard... as much as I travel to fara

Quite the catch for this juvenile bald eagle. Phot

Taking the new Nikkor 800mm 6.3 S lens out for a t $Taking the new Nikkor 800mm 6.3 S lens out for a test drive this weekend with my Nikon Z 9. A double-crested Cormorant was perched nicely so I decided to lower my shutter speed to a number I never thought I would be able to use handholding an 800mm. 1/160 second F9 ISO 200 I am one happy girl! This lens is a stunner. Think I am a bit excited? LOL Nikon's Phase Fresnel element, along with the SR (Short Wavelength Refractive) element allows for significant size and weight reduction PLUS outstanding quality! Thank you Nikon! #800mm #nikkor800mm #800mm6.3 #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #birdphotography #zcreators #doublecrestedcomorant #comorant #birds #ontario #canada #canadabirds$

Simple and beautiful. My very first capture with $Simple and beautiful. My very first capture with the new Nikkor 800mm 6.3 S lens with the Z 9. A beaver was my intended subject but this grackle caught my eye. Having the reach of an 800mm lens while handholding offers more opportunities than ever. Especially for bird photography! Now the Phase Fresnel element, along with the SR (Short Wavelength Refractive) element allows for significant size and weight reduction. So it is less than half the weight of the current F mount 800mm - 2385g vs 4725g (800mm + FTZ) and 16% smaller. It has a 5m closest focusing distance (F mount 800mm was close to 6m) and 5.5 stop VR when used with the Z 9 (5 stop with any other IBIS compatible Z body). AND it is half the cost! The newest in the line of S lenses by Nikon delivers outstanding high-quality imaging, versatility and fast response. The powerful AF system of the Z 9 with animal Eye-AF combined with this lens = WOW! #800mm #nikkor800mm #800mm6.3 #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #birdphotography #grackle #birds #ontario #canada #canadabirds 19h$

An exciting early morning wake-up - the herons are $An exciting early morning wake-up - the herons are back building their nests and I got to take the NEW Nikkor 800mm 6.3 S lens out for a test drive. Woohooo! Of course, I had to try the 2x extender with this beauty on the Z 9 to see what it was like to handhold 1600mm! This new lens is a total game-changer. I have always loved the 800mm 5.6 but it is a beast compared to this new technology. Now the Phase Fresnel element, along with the SR (Short Wavelength Refractive) element allows for significant size and weight reduction. So it is less than half the weight of the current F mount 800mm - 2385g vs 4725g (800mm + FTZ) and 16% smaller. It has a 5m closest focusing distance (F mount 800mm was close to 6m) and 5.5 stop VR when used with the Z 9 (5 stop with any other IBIS compatible Z body). AND it is half the cost! Outstanding high-quality imaging and fast response. The powerful AF system of the Z 9 with animal Eye-AF combined with this lens = WOW! Such an exciting time for Nikon and photography! 1/800 F13 ISO640 #800mm #nikkor800mm #800mm6.3 #nikonnofilter #nikonambassador #birdphotography #herson #blueherons #nestingblueherons #ontario #canada #canadabirds$

Beyond amazing to spend time with coastal wolves w

Spinner dolphin in Hawaii... what a beauty! They

Definitely one of the most magical moments I have

Leaving Hawaii for a different climate and missing

We made the drive to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National P

Big Island aerial - a symphony of colour, texture

An aerial view of the Big Island coastline. Wow w

Paradise found. Big Island, Hawaii #Hawaii #fam

Our beautiful send-off today - a pair of cardinals

The battle. #bears #polarbears #churchill #manito

Looking forward to the call of the loons again!!

When I need to search through my image bank for a