Stories Behind the Images

A red fox sitting amongst the snow and shadows of the forest.

Between the Snow and Shadows - Red Fox

Between the Snow and Shadows captures a quiet winter moment as a red fox sits nestled among snow-covered branches near our Water Valley acreage. This peaceful wildlife image brings the magic and my...

Mule deer does and young peering at you among the snow covered forest

Winter's Gentle Gaze - Mule Deer

Winter’s Gentle Gaze reveals the serene moment mule deer quietly observed us from among the snow-laden branches of our Alberta backyard forest. This heartwarming winter scene brings the gentle spir...

A great grey owl with its wings stretch wide open is flying up out of the snow covered field of dead grass and bushes.

Lift Off

Captured on a quiet winter afternoon, Lift Off reveals the breathtaking moment a great grey owl lifts effortlessly from the snowy landscape. This striking wildlife image shares the wonder of Canada...

A big bull elk lifting his head upward with his mouth open while letting out his bugling call, with an autumn forest background.

Autumn's Call

Autumn’s Call reveals the moment a bull elk announced the start of the rut in the Rockies - a powerful encounter filled with wild energy and autumn magic.

Winter Sentinel

Winter Sentinel captures the raw beauty of a bald eagle in falling snow - an iconic moment of strength, stillness, and the wild Canadian landscape.

A chestnut-backed chickadee on a spruce bough.

Our Gift From Nature - Chestnut-Backed Chickadee

In the dead of a –30°C winter, three Chestnut-Backed Chickadees - far from their Pacific home - appeared in our Alberta yard. It was a rare and magical encounter, one of only 17 recorded sightings ...

Nature's Disguise - Great Horned Owl

If we hadn’t seen him fly, we’d have never known he was there. Perfectly camouflaged among the trees, this Great Horned Owl is nature’s finest disguise.

Prairie Sentinel - Swainson's Hawk

High on a fence post, a Swainson’s Hawk keeps watch over the vast prairie. Calm, patient, and powerful - a perfect symbol of strength in stillness.

Harlequin Harmony - Harlequin Ducks

High in the mountains, a rare pair of Harlequin Ducks rest on a river rock after diving through roaring rapids - a true moment of harmony in nature.

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Lewis's Woodpecker -Stories behind the Image | Wildlife Stories

Perched high atop a weathered tree trunk, a Lewis’ woodpecker soaks in the morning light while keeping guard over his nest and mate below - a beautiful glimpse into nature’s quiet devotion.