Hidden

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A Great Blue Heron hides in the reeds waiting for an unsuspecting fish to swim by

In Winters Grip

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. Before sunrise, a Coyote pauses in a frosted field

Dressed to Impress

Sunshine Coast, BC. A male Anna's Hummingbird shows off his beautiful, iridescent feathers.

Stealth Mode

Sunshine Coast, BC. A Great Blue Heron hunts by stealth hoping to creep up on an unsuspecting fish.

Reach for the Stars

Sunshine Coast, BC. A Dome spider spins her web deep in the rainforest

Uncommonly Beautiful

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A female Common Yellowthroat perches on a reed while searching for bugs for her hungry chicks waiting in their nearby nest

Keeping Watch

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A male Bald eagle watches over his nest where his life partner feeds their newly hatched eaglets

Impressionistic Sparrow

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. A White-crowned sparrow perches in a blackberry patch preparing to sing his territorial song

Fluffball

Sunshine Coast, BC. This male Anna's Hummingbird fluffs his feathers to stay warm in sub zero temperatures

Nap Time

Sunshine Coast, BC. A Barred Owl snoozes in an old Red Cedar tree

To Sail Away ... For a Year and a Day

Sunshine Coast, BC. Two Cormorants rest on a floating log in the coastal waters of southern BC

Vantage Point

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. This male Belted Kingfisher has found a perfect vantage point, a branch overhanging a creek with plentiful fish.

A Light Touch

Sunshine Coast, BC. An adult Bald Eagle lands on a stgand of Arbutus trees in early morning light

Song and Dance Man

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. This Spotted Towhee paused for a moment on a Douglas Fir tree before heading to a nearby feeder. They sing their song year round and find food using a two footed back and forth shuffle

Oh Really!

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. Bald Eagles have such attitude!

Swoop,. Snatch and Swirl

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. Bald eagles hunt for fish which they snatch from the water with their long talons

Through the Garden Gate

Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. This Purple Finch paused for a moment on a weathered old garden gate before heading to a nearby feeder.

Time to Nest

Sunshine Coast, BC. Female Red-winged blackbirds build their nests by weaving stringy stems and wet leaves around stiff reeds. Here she is teasing strands from an old seed head.