Winter 2010 Snowy Owls Photos Canada – Prints – Posters A few months worth of snowy owl photos/prints in all kinds of weather and light conditions, sunny and warm, to sunny and a cold -35, overcast, snow, it was an fantastic winter for owls...

I spent Monday morning watching and photographing the sharp-tailed grouse strut their stuff on the lek is something you have to see to appreciate.  I was invited by a good friend and fellow photographer Mark Williams to watch the sharp-tailed grouse...

The Swainson’s hawk’s are back from there long migration and can be seen not only in the prairies but also within the city limits of Calgary Alberta. The last few days have been exciting for me as I love to find and photograph raptors! Over...

Interesting little shorebird, I photographed this Solitary Sandpiper while it was wading the banks of a pond in Calgary. These birds are small, about 7 inches including the long beak and can be seen cruising the shores of lakes, rivers and ponds looking...

I noticed a shadow off the path right beside me, there looking at me was this adult male coyote no more than ten feet away. The coyote was on a lower elevation than I was so I kept walking, maybe another ten feet or so until I was out of site. I then...

On the left, a close up portrait photo of a male Canadian Goose, the blue background is water in very low light. Right now his mate is on eggs trying to keep them warm, not an easy task after last nights dump of snow (yes, I said snow, about 5″...

Hooded merganser and another evening with crappy light, total cloud cover but I went out (again) anyway but this time I got lucky, was at the right location at the right time when a male hooded merganser decided to take flight! I decided to keep the ISO...

I photographed this western meadowlark a few weeks ago on April 4/09 when we still had lots of snow on the ground. The meadowlarks bright yellow chest is a welcome sight this time of year when everything else is dressed in dull winter browns, this fellow...

Lots of these goldeneye ducks around this spring and right now they are partnering up. Here are few very recent photos of both the male and female goldeneye in flight. Colorful male goldeneye duck in flight photo Female goldeneye duck in flight

The difference between a spring time Canada goose and the more relaxed summer version is large. These spring geese are very territorial and protective of their mate and the surroundings. Canada Goose Flying Though Forest Trees