I am a creature of the wilds. Born and raised in the bush as some would say.
For me, nature is more then just an interest, it is everything.
In nature I see God's hand, in nature I hear God's voice, in nature I see God's power, in nature I feel God's Love.
Nature photography is just one part of my relationship with nature, I study nature, I observe nature and I also hunt and fish and gather wild foods. I live off the land as much as is possible in this modern age.
For now, I'll give you a brief glimpse into my world. A very very brief glimpse.
My photos are of wild free ranging un-habituated birds and animals. We have no zoos or animal parks up here. I photograph what I see, as it is at the time. Often I don't get the opportunity to set up the ideal photo. I have to be satisfied with what I get. So bear with me as you look at these photos. Don't expect professional photos, these are real, wild animals photographed by a nature nut and amateur photographer.
First a photo of a Cow Moose nursing her calf. This is probably one of the last meals this calf will get from it's mother, it's old enough to survive on solid food now, this is in late September 2015
Not far from these two was a Bull, looking for a mate. The two got together later that day but by then it was too dark to photograph them. Unfortunately.
Next is a photo I took on Great Slave Lake in the NWT of northern Canada. This little group of juvenile Gulls had found a treasure and were squabbling over it, whatever it was.
For those of you who gather mushrooms, these might be familiar to you. These are Shaggy Mane Mushrooms, one of the most plentiful edible mushrooms in forested regions. They live off buried decaying wood.
I found this Great Horned Owl beside a local road. It couldn't fly. I suspect it is a juvenile just learning to fly as it seemed young and healthy, just not able to fly. So I left it as I found it.
How about White Saskatoons? Did you know that such a thing exists? No they are not unripened, they are fully mature.
I know of several bushes that bear white fruit every year. I've known about them for most of my life and I've harvested them many times. I've seen them go from flowers to dry fruit and they never turn purple like other Saskatoons.
They are true White Saskatoons. Some seed house even offer a cultivated variety grown for wild cultivars.
As I write this post our lawn is covered with snow, the first snow of the season, and it will probably be there till spring comes. It seems only a couple of weeks ago we were sweating in the summer heat. Now the harvest is over and winter has begun, but I have my photos to remind me what next year will bring, a new year and new life.
Like a juvenile Ruffed Grouse.
This past summer I was lucky enough to spend a week in Prince Rupert, fishing and enjoying the ocean.
Rhinoceros Auklet
Sea Lion
The Lower Skeena River, on the way into Prince Rupert.
A mixed pot of Red Crab and Dungeness Crab. My wife claims Maryland Blue crab are better then our Dungeness Crab but she seems more then happy to eat these lesser specimens.
Last but not least, stream tumbling down a mountain side. This is what I love most about the mountains, the scenery.
But you know what, my northern Alberta home has it's own special scenery.
This is the valley of the Peace River not far from where I was born and raised. The Peace River is one of the largest rivers in north America. Number ten if I remember correctly. It is 1200 miles long and has a discharge of about 74,000 cubic feet a minute. That's half the length but nearly the same flow as the Missouri.
For me, nature is more then just an interest, it is everything.
In nature I see God's hand, in nature I hear God's voice, in nature I see God's power, in nature I feel God's Love.
Nature photography is just one part of my relationship with nature, I study nature, I observe nature and I also hunt and fish and gather wild foods. I live off the land as much as is possible in this modern age.
For now, I'll give you a brief glimpse into my world. A very very brief glimpse.
My photos are of wild free ranging un-habituated birds and animals. We have no zoos or animal parks up here. I photograph what I see, as it is at the time. Often I don't get the opportunity to set up the ideal photo. I have to be satisfied with what I get. So bear with me as you look at these photos. Don't expect professional photos, these are real, wild animals photographed by a nature nut and amateur photographer.
First a photo of a Cow Moose nursing her calf. This is probably one of the last meals this calf will get from it's mother, it's old enough to survive on solid food now, this is in late September 2015
Not far from these two was a Bull, looking for a mate. The two got together later that day but by then it was too dark to photograph them. Unfortunately.
Next is a photo I took on Great Slave Lake in the NWT of northern Canada. This little group of juvenile Gulls had found a treasure and were squabbling over it, whatever it was.
For those of you who gather mushrooms, these might be familiar to you. These are Shaggy Mane Mushrooms, one of the most plentiful edible mushrooms in forested regions. They live off buried decaying wood.
I found this Great Horned Owl beside a local road. It couldn't fly. I suspect it is a juvenile just learning to fly as it seemed young and healthy, just not able to fly. So I left it as I found it.
How about White Saskatoons? Did you know that such a thing exists? No they are not unripened, they are fully mature.
I know of several bushes that bear white fruit every year. I've known about them for most of my life and I've harvested them many times. I've seen them go from flowers to dry fruit and they never turn purple like other Saskatoons.
They are true White Saskatoons. Some seed house even offer a cultivated variety grown for wild cultivars.
As I write this post our lawn is covered with snow, the first snow of the season, and it will probably be there till spring comes. It seems only a couple of weeks ago we were sweating in the summer heat. Now the harvest is over and winter has begun, but I have my photos to remind me what next year will bring, a new year and new life.
Like a juvenile Ruffed Grouse.
This past summer I was lucky enough to spend a week in Prince Rupert, fishing and enjoying the ocean.
Rhinoceros Auklet
Sea Lion
The Lower Skeena River, on the way into Prince Rupert.
A mixed pot of Red Crab and Dungeness Crab. My wife claims Maryland Blue crab are better then our Dungeness Crab but she seems more then happy to eat these lesser specimens.
Last but not least, stream tumbling down a mountain side. This is what I love most about the mountains, the scenery.
But you know what, my northern Alberta home has it's own special scenery.
This is the valley of the Peace River not far from where I was born and raised. The Peace River is one of the largest rivers in north America. Number ten if I remember correctly. It is 1200 miles long and has a discharge of about 74,000 cubic feet a minute. That's half the length but nearly the same flow as the Missouri.
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