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Being able to float along the water all day, finding snacks, and just enjoying the waves sounds like a relaxing life. I envy these ducks that I watch a little bit; they possibly ha…

Soaring high in the sky, I saw this Swainson's hawk. It can be identified by its pointy wings, and it is also one of the more widely seen birds of prey in my area. It is very skill…

From far and wide, from every era imaginable, the World of Wheels Car Show is a great time for casual, hardcore, or even occasional car enthusiasts. You can see everything from so…

Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety, or HAWCS 1 for short, has been a fixture in Calgary's skies since 1995. Following the death of Constable Rick Sonnenberg in October 1993 …

Many times when I've gone to the zoo, the red pandas are either hiding or sleeping. This time though I was lucky enough that they were just emerging from their private area and rea…

This is one of the gorillas at the Calgary Zoo. I find them fascinating to watch due to their very human-like behaviors and mannerisms, although I should say, though, it is likely …

Sometimes it's fun to break the rules and try something different. In photography terms, that means playing around with techniques and effects that aren't your typical shots. If yo…

This vertically clinging, gravity-defying dragonfly is actually having a rest. It was a hot summer day, and the sun seemingly made everyone feel sluggish. I know the bricks themsel…

Architects, construction workers, and short-haul transport—these Robins have to do it all themselves. Nest building is serious business, and this one has a mouthful. I imagine gath…

These shots were from the tail end of winter and the start of spring. The only green is from the trees that have the name that aptly describes their state, evergreens. The rest of …

I consider these little birds to be friendly and curious. Many birds will fly away if they notice me; these ones, though, always seem more curious. They will approach; they might h…

No matter what time of year it is the mountains around Banff, Alberta, Canada, look amazing. Right in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, this famous town is one of the most popular…

It would be great if the skies always looked like this. Vibrant, colorful, fiery clouds shifting. It is a treat to catch this type of sky drama. Its happens for a few fleeting mome…

Whooping cranes are very tall birds; they can measure almost 5 feet tall, taller than some adult humans even! They are known to migrate annually from Texas's Gulf Coast to Wood Buf…

It was a bit of a challenge to get these fish at a good angle; the lack of light and reflections from their glass aquarium created a few challenges. With the fish moving around so …

This windmill was at Eau Clair market in downtown Calgary for many decades; it was mostly decorative but did actually work. I can remember the creaky sound as the mill spun and als…

This is one of the rarer birds for me to encounter; I have seen them about 3 times, and it seems they come and nest in a large pine tree on my front lawn at a certain time of year.…

A few more shots from my recent lucky sparrow encounters. This one was trying to munch on some grass, from what I can tell. It also approached as we got closer to the fence, so it …

Sometimes when I encounter hoverflies like this and I see them sitting still, they almost look like plastic bugs; they have a bit of a perfect sheen to them, and they almost seem u…

This bee was obviously too busy to pay much attention to me; I watched it bury itself in this flower, gathering up some pollen. I was hoping to get more of this one, but it was jus…