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Bull Moose, Hudson Bay, MB, Canada. This moose is feeding in a willow thicket with snow falling all around. During the winter, Moose survive almost exclusively on willow twigs.
Windswept
Red Fox, Hudson Bay, MB, Canada. A Red Fox crossing the frozen salt marshes of Hudson Bay. Red foxes have extra long fur to help keep them warm even in the extreme conditions of northern Manitoba
On High Alert
Red Fox, Hudson Bay, MB, Canada. A Red Fox crossing the frozen salt marshes of Hudson Bay pauses to survey the area. Even in the middle of a snowstorm, s/he needs to be constantly watching for any chance of a meal
Thirst
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. A Coastal wolf pup drinks from the river.
Waiting
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. A Coastal wolf pup on the beach looking a little bored as s/he waits for the rest of the pack to return
Alpha
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. A Coastal wolf scans the marsh as he waits for his 2 pups following closely behind
Strike a Pose
Sunshine Coast, BC. An adult River Otter enjoying the sunshine on a winters day
Leave a Message
River Otter, Sunshine Coast, BC. A River Otter scent marking on some rocks. by pooping. Otters Are not territorial but leave scent messages to communicate with their neighbours
In Winters Grip
Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. Before sunrise, a Coyote pauses in a frosted field
Crunch Time
Vancouver Island, BC. A female Sea otter feeds on prickly Sea urchins. I will always remember the sound of her crunching through the spines to get to the tender meat inside the shell.
Happy Place
Queen Charlotte Strait, BC. A female Sea Otter grooms her fur after feeding on Sea urchins in the waters of Vancouver Island
Chatterbox
Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A Douglas Squirrel shouting at the world!
If You Go Down to the Woods Today
Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A Raccoon forages in the forest for roots and bugs
Twig Eater
Yellowstone NP, USA. A bull Moose walking through the snow, browing on the willows as he goes.
Just Smile
Yellowstone NP, USA. A Coyote rests on a snow covered rock .... I think in a happy place
Stepping Out
Yellowstone NP, USA. A bull Moose walking across a snowy meadow on a quest for the best willow stems.
Playtime
Yellowstone NP, USA. Two Plains bison frolic in the snow. It was great fun to watch them as they chased each other across the snowy meadow
Indomitable
Yellowstone NP, USA. A Plains bison bull ruminates his meal on a snowy bank. Bison were almost extirpated from N. America in the late 19th century but with protection populations have recovered from around 400 in 1902 to to an estimated 500,000 indivduals today.
Separated
Yellowstone NP, USA. A Gray Wolf of the Wapiti Lake Pack had become separated from his pack and stops to listen for the calls of the rest of the pack to locate them
A Mesmerising Moment
Yellowstone NP, USA. A Gray Wolf of the Wapiti Lake Pack paused at the side of the road for a mesmerising moment before moving off to meet up with the rest of his pack further along the river.
In His Rightful Place
Yellowstone NP, USA. A Gray Wolf of the Wapiti Lake Pack. Wolves were reintroduced to the park in 1995. It has been a great success with other lost species returning as the ecosystem rebalances and the park regenerates
Hesitation
Yellowstone NP, USA. This Coyote seemed reluctant to cross this chilly river. And at -20C, I think I would be the same!
Listener in the Snow
Yellowstone NP, USA. Red foxes locate their prey with their acute hearing and then leap head first into the snow to capture their meal, a technique that is called mousing.
Hunting through the Sage
