There are few things better in life than a thoughtful gift, especially when that gift involves fur, feathers, and 12,000 photos to sort through afterward. My delightfully wonderful girlfriend, who clearly knows my weaknesses (and how to keep me busy editing for weeks), surprised me with a photo tour at Aspen Wildlife Sanctuary in Ontario. And let me tell you, it was the perfect mix of heartwarming, hilarious, and humbling.
Check It OutTraveling with a big group is like trying to herd caffeinated squirrels across a windy cliff. Everyone’s excited, no one adheres to a schedule, and someone is always yelling something about having to go pee. Add the rugged beauty of Nova Scotia to that mix and you’ve got a trip that’s equal parts breathtaking and chaotic.
Check It OutOnce upon a time, I dreamed of owning a big exotic wildlife lens. You know, the kind, those mythical f/4 or 2.8 bazookas that nature photographers cradle like precious babies while crawling through swamps at dawn. The problem? They cost more than a used car. A nice used car. I had mentally filed those lenses under “Things I Will Never Afford,” right between “Beachfront Property” and “Functional Knees After Age 40.”
Check It OutWildlife photography is hard. You’re crawling through thorns like a discount Navy SEAL, sneezing your soul out because apparently the woods are 90% pollen, and somehow every animal within a 2-mile radius knows you’re coming.
But then you discover the kayak. The bright yellow, 18-foot-long, floating stealth machine.
Check It OutYes, I know.... This blog still exists. And no, you’re not imagining it — I haven’t posted here in… let’s say a while. Long enough that some of you probably assumed I’d wandered into the woods one day with my camera and just decided to live there.
Check It OutLately, I’ve been working on a Very Important Project, one that involves patience, perseverance, and standing in weird positions in public parks holding a camera aimed at trash cans.
Check It Out2023 has been an eventful year everywhere but this blog. I've let the cobwebs pile up. Life has been rather busy, and the last thing I've had time to do is write. This has been the summer of wildlife photography!
Check It OutIn the whirlwind of 2023, my cousin made a bold move by relocating his entire clan a billion miles away to New Brunswick. Naturally, I couldn't resist the magnetic pull of curiosity and camaraderie, so off I went on a grand adventure.
Check It OutIf you're into freezing temperatures, magical tranquility, and starting a fire while everything is encased in a layer of freezing rain; winter camping in Frontenac is the weekend getaway for you!
Check It OutDevil Lake's campsite cluster is located in a grove of Maple Trees, making it one of the best places to enjoy fall colors.
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