Snowbirds, The Ex, Summer 2006

Finally getting around to getting a few photos from last year’s Canadian International Exposition.  This was my first attempt at shooting an airshow, and has left me with some ideas of what to do better next year, but I thought I would share these few. The Snowbirds are the Canadian close-formation/stunt squadron, equivalent to the … Continue reading “Snowbirds, The Ex, Summer 2006”

American White Pelican, Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton NP, Summer 2007

While I never had a great dawn or dusk view of the Tetons from Oxbow Bend in three days of trying, Oxbow Bend did provide good opportunity for viewing wildlife: while there, I saw beaver, wapiti (bulls and cows), a bear, pelicans, and more commons ducks and ravens. This particular pelican stood out due to … Continue reading “American White Pelican, Oxbow Bend, Grand Teton NP, Summer 2007”

Dragonfly, Butchart Gardens, Summer 2006

While I am sorting through my recent trip for photos to post here, I thought I would post an older photo that remains a favorite of mine. After wandering around Butchart Gardens in bad light, I was rather disappointed (definitely spectacular gardens, but I had somehow imagined more) and on my way out. I saw … Continue reading “Dragonfly, Butchart Gardens, Summer 2006”

Least Chipmunk, Zion National Park, Summer 2007

I am back in Toronto after a vacation which included visits with family and many national parks in the Western United States. I am looking forward to editing more of the 5,ooo frames I took on this trip, but unfortunately, I have a lot of work to do in Toronto as well, so it may … Continue reading “Least Chipmunk, Zion National Park, Summer 2007”

On the Road: Highway 50 ‘The Loneliest Highway in the World’

As the image suggests, I am on the road, and will not be posting often. Hopefully, I will produce some images worth posting. I was fooling around with the ultra-wide-angle lens while driving on Highway 50 through Nevada to Great Basin National Park when I produced this image. I was lying down on the road … Continue reading “On the Road: Highway 50 ‘The Loneliest Highway in the World’”