Do a Little Dance
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
Chatterbox
Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A Douglas Squirrel shouting at the world!
On the Fence
Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A Common Raven enjoying a sunny winter day
If You Go Down to the Woods Today
Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A Raccoon forages in the forest for roots and bugs
Stepping Out
Yellowstone NP, USA. A bull Moose walking across a snowy meadow on a quest for the best willow stems.
Wash and Brush Up
Shadwell Passage, BC, Canada. When Sea otters sleep they wrap themselves in kelp to prevent themselves drifting away.
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
Forest Farmer
Red-breasted Sapsucker. Sapsuckers drill hundreds of carefully spaced holes in tree trunks and feed on the sap that oozes out. And of course the insects that are attracted to that sweet sap!
Singing a Happy Song
Sunshine Coast, BC. Anna's Hummingbirds stay on the Sunshine Coast through the winter. This male is chirruping to himself which perhaps helps him to stay warm - or at least might help him forget the cold!
Softly the Evening Came
Johnstone Strait, BC. Humpback Whales. Two humpback whales feeding at sunset off the coast of Vancouver Island. They can dive hundreds of feet below the surface to catch krill and herring
Spurned
Creston Valley, BC, Canada. This male Double-crested Cormorant was doing his best to impress a female. But she flew off leaving him looking just a little forlorn on this dead tree
Lookout
Revelstoke, BC, Canada. Male Four-spotted skimmer dragonflies are very territorial and will choose a prominent perch in their territory to watch for intruders.
To and Fro
Creston Valley, BC, Canada. These Cliff Swallows are collecting riverbank mud in their beaks to use for nest building.
Hopeful
Creston Valley, BC, Canada. This male Tree Swallow is watching hopefully while his mate inspects the nestbox he has selected.
Rainforest Eagle
Johnstone Strait, BC, Canada. An adult Bald eagle perched near her nest surrounded by the dense rainforest
Explosive
Bugaboo Provincial Park, BC. Canada. The Bunchberry (Cornus Canadensis) is the world's fastest plant. It's pollen is catapulted into the air by spring loaded stamens at 2400 times the force of gravity. It can travel up to 8 inches away, even further with even a slight breeze.
Always Hungry
Golden, BC. This female Red-breasted Nuthatch has just fed a tasty bug to her hungry chicks.
Tasty Treat
Quadra Island, BC. A raccoon feasting on tasty plums at the forests edge.
On Alert
Quadra Island, BC. A Black Tailed Deer on alert in her forest home.
A Walk in the Woods
Khutzeymateen Inlet, BC. An impressive male Grizzly bear travelling through the forest on a very well worn trail
Kootenay Momma
Kootenays, BC. A Momma Grizzly bear forages along a riverbank
Watching the River Flow
Kootenays, BC. A Bald eagle perched over a rushing creek warmin up in an early morning sunbeam
Survivor
Douglas Fir, Sunshine Coast BC. A long healed wound on a majestic fir tree in an ancient forest.
