I finally found some fox kits! This year they seem to have been particularly elusive though that may be perhaps this litter was quite young. The younger the kits the more difficult it can be to photograph them as parents often chase them back into the den at the first sign of danger. I was fortunate to capture some …
Welcome to the last post for November! One final video to top off the month and I thought why not something kind of fun and a little reminder of summer? Who doesn’t remember feeding seagulls french fries? Or marvelling at the miracle of flight? Well, today is your lucky day because I have a video that showcases a little bit …
I had some incredible wildlife encounters this summer. Between travelling and scoping out my favourite spots around Yellowknife I had a chance to meet some new creatures and see some familiar faces. The foxes I’ve been following for a while were present in their usual haunts most of the summer but construction near their home base later in the year …
This week we’re learning all about the humble Snowshoe Hare. Snowshoe hares get their name from thier feet, not because they act like snowshoes keeping them on top of the snow, but because their feet stay white all year long making them look like they are wearing “snow” shoes. Hares are part of the family Leporidae which includes both rabbits …
Welcome back to the Sunday edition of WildKnife Photography! This week I wanted to share a couple of wonderful encounters I had with raptors over the summer. Raptors are larger carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals for food. Some raptors are hunting specialists such as osprey who hunt fish. Others specialize in hunting birds and many raptors are …
Welcome Back and thank you for your patience while I worked to get my computer back up and running. Hopefully, no more repairs! Last weekend I was up early and took my kayak out for a paddle. The wind was calm and the lake was quiet as could be save for a few ducks and grebes paddling around for their …
Welcome back to your Sunday edition of Wildknife Photography. I am continuing my exploration and identification of sparrows this week. I hope that you had a chance to try identifying some sparrows over the past week. This week we’re going to get into the more challenging birds to identify. (at least for me!) The sparrows that I have trouble telling …
I’ll be in Ulukhaktok for the next week visiting and exploring the high arctic. I’m hoping to return with some more great memories and at least a few interesting wildlife images. In my absence, I thought this would be a great time for a two-part series on sparrows and how to identify them. “Sparrows” is a sort of blanket term …
Beavers are Canada’s national animal. They are abundant across the country and not to brag or anything, but here in the north our beavers are pretty spectacular. I don’t ever remember seeing such large rodents when I lived in Alberta or British Columbia. Perhaps it is our abundance of pristine lakes and ample food sources, or perhaps they are just …
Welcome to this week’s Sunday edition. It’s that time of year when baby birds are crying out from their nests for food food more food and parents tirelessly collect insects, larvae, seed, fish and other prey to satiate their fluffy little offspring. There are plenty of opportunities to watch birds mate, nest, incubate, rear and fledge because Yellowknife is surrounded …