“It is the hour of pearl—the interval between day and night when time stops and examines itself.” – John Steinbeck Photographed from aboard the charming tug MV Swell, darkness falls across the deep forest and birds flying low over still water of K’ootz/Khutze Inlet in […]
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Isa Lake | Travel Photography
Isa Lake, in Yellowstone Park, sits atop the Continental Divide, with water draining to both the Pacific and Atlantic. Snowmelt sustains the colorful lake at 8262 feet.
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Hoh Rain Forest | Travel Photography
The Hoh Rain Forest, nestled between Mount Olympus and Washington’s west coast, captivates with its lush ecosystem and mossy trees. The Hall of Mosses trail offers a magical, accessible exploration of this unique environment.
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Finding Fresh Perspective in Rural Manitoba
The arrival of autumn triggers cherished memories. Attending a rural photography workshop has sparked a new approach to storytelling through visual themes.
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Peony Floral Still Life Photography | Fine Art Prints
The peony flowers, with their romantic allure and lush elegance, inspired my still life photography. Experimenting with different vases and setups in my sunlit studio, I aimed to capture the fleeting beauty of these blooms. The images convey a contemplative mood with delicate petals against dark backgrounds, available as fine art prints for collectors worldwide.
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Aurora Borealis Photography
Living in the southern part of Manitoba in the middle of Canada means that in theory there are many opportunities to view the northern lights as they dance above the expansive prairie landscape. Unfortunately most such events seem to have their best displays at three […]
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Yorke Island, British Columbia | Travel Photography
Travel off the beaten path sometimes means visiting places that can only be reached by other means. On a beautiful, wandering adventure through the Inside Passage along the eastern shore of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, one such experience was found on a tiny island […]
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Sastrugi Photography | Winter’s Sculptural Textures
The coldest days and nights of winter on the Manitoba prairie are marked by the relentless howl of powerful winds. Sweeping down from the arctic and across the snow-covered landscape, these gales leave their mark in the rippled textures known as sastrugi. As a photographer […]
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Winter’s Fire | Nature Photography
Out on the Manitoba prairie winter can be harsh and inhospitable. Blowing snow, frozen lakes and relentless winds make it difficult sometimes to enjoy the beauty of the landscape. Sometimes catching a place at its most beautiful means looking for the unexpected moments. One quiet […]
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An Arctic Adventure with Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba
Churchill, Manitoba is a small town with a population of fewer than 1000 people located on the windswept western shore of Hudson Bay in Canada. The community shares the subarctic landscape with fascinating animals including beluga whales and polar bears. Ecotourism brings visitors from around […]
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Notes on the Arrival of Autumn
It starts with a deepening of shadows as the daily path of the sun passes closer and closer to the horizon. Vivid fall shades of gold-yellow and crimson start to appear at the edges of the green late-summer leavers. Geese and gulls pass overhead well […]
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Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis
From California to Manitoba, I have photographed monarch butterflies in their caterpillar and adult butterfly forms over the years. I had yet to photograph a Danaus plexippus chrysalis, and was hopeful that this year I’d get the chance to do some macro nature photography of […]
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