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Lewis Woodpecker
By  Anne Auclair Moe
Mar 2024



In May of 2023, there were reports on eBird, of a Lewis’s Woodpecker in one of Alberta’s National Park.

Excited and full of hope to find this special bird in Alberta, my friends and I left early in the morning and drove three hours to our destination.

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Latest portfolio by  Les Person. Calgary, Alberta

I have enjoyed photography since early adulthood. Landscapes, wildflowers, and children were interested in the “film” era. Digital cameras and post-processing software have enabled amateurs like me to achieve results that would have been undreamed of only a few years ago. In the last four years, I have focused primarily on bird photography. March 2024

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Portfolio is from Rick Price, Alberta. Rick's Portfolio is mostly of large animals found in the Rock Mountains. March 2024  

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Photography Portfolio by Anne Auclair Moe

I’m based in Calgary and have been doing photography for eight years. I love wildlife, raptors, birds and sometimes venture into doing some landscape photography. I’m a nature lover.   March 2024  

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Our first Photography Portfolio is from Lloyd Baird, Alberta Canada, Lloyd's Portfolio consist of large animals and birds found in and around Alberta. Feb 2024              

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Moving From DSLR To Mirrorless
Challenges And Advantage

Feb 2024

By Hubert Cormier

After 18 years of using DSLR’s for my photography with my Nikon’s D80, D7200 and D500 crop sensors, I decided that it was time to move to the mirrorless format 2 years ago with my full-frame Z6II. As a double-challenge, this also involved transitioning from a crop to a full frame sensor format as well as a new lens mount system introduced by Nikon for the Z series, called the Z mount. Read More

Tips for Winter Bird Photography

By David Lilly

Jan 2024


Canadian Bird photographers can enjoy their bird photography in winter as well as in the summer. There are many species of birds found in Canada during the winter. Some species can only be found in the southern part of Canada in the winter, the Snowy owl and the Snow Bunting for example. However, winter bird photography does present some challenges.

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Point Pelee National Park
By David Lilly


Feb 2024


Warblers have always fascinated me. They are beautiful, they are colorful, they are resilient, and they are very difficult to photograph. It takes years to get really good images. From the 11th of May to the 19th of May 2016 fellow photographer Daryl Hansen decided to go to the best location in Canada, Point Pelee National Park in Ontario to photograph these amazing little creatures and any other birds that presented themselves. Read More

Frank Lake, Alberta
by Michael Squance
Feb 2024

Frank Lake is a Wetland Conservation Project, South of Calgary, Alberta, near the Village of Blackie. Controlled by Ducks Unlimited Canada for Wildlife management.

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Jemseg is a small farming community situated in Cambridge Parish, Queens County, New Brunswick. The Jemseg River flows into the Saint John River and there is an abundance of picturesque landscapes and wildlife all year long. There is also a lot of land that is not used for agriculture or other commercial purposes and this provides ideal conditions for nesting and habitat for small mammals.  Read More

Jemseg New Brunswick
by Jason Chetwynd
Feb 2024
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Canadian Outdoor Photography Tips and Tricks
Photographing Winter ice storm

By David Lilly

March 2024


Photographing ice on trees can be a magical experience, capturing the delicate beauty of nature's icy touch. Here are some tips to help you get the best shots:
Timing: The best time to photograph ice on trees is after an ice storm and the ice is still fresh and hasn't melted. This is typically around sunrise when temperatures are at their lowest. However, an ice store may only occur once every winter and sometime the winter may come and go without an ice storm. We were lucky a couple of days ago the conditions were perfect and we got an ice storm.The best place in Canada is in Eastern Canada. Read More

Photographing Eastern Grey  squirrels
in a snowstorm

By David Lilly

March 2024


Photographing Eastern Grey squirrels in a snowstorm can be a beautiful and challenging task.

Here are some tips to help you capture stunning images:

Prepare Your Gear: Make sure you have a weather-sealed camera and lens to protect against snow and moisture. A telephoto lens will help you capture close-up shots of the squirrels without disturbing them. I used a Nikon 200 - 500mm lens on a Nikon D 500 for the photos. Zoom lens is more versatile as they allow you to get different compositions. Read More

Canadian Photography Locations
Kouchibouguac National Park
by Hubert Cormier

April 2024


With the arrival of spring, Kouchibouguac National Park has lots to offer for outdoor photography. Situated on the Acadian Coastal Drive in New Brunswick's central eastern shore, this park offers opportunities for wildlife, flora, landscape, seascape and astro photography.

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Photographing the 2024 Solar Eclipse
By Hubert Cormier
April 2024


With all the hype about the 2024 Total Eclipse, I could not pass on the opportunity and challenge of trying to capture it. Especially as it’s the last Total Eclipse I would see from my yard in Saint-Édouard-de-Kent, New Brunswick....no travel required. I do not do much astrophotography, so I felt completely out of my element but decided to take on the challenge with very low expectations of the results but with the intent to enjoy and savor the Eclipse experience.
Here is how I prepared and at the end of the article, I will let you know if it was worth it.

 

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Great Blue Heron Hunting
By Lisa Payette

May 2024


The first bird that I was excited to photograph was the Great Blue Heron. The size and the dinosaur appearance were unmistakable. I found them to be very interesting to observe, and have spent a great deal of time watching them.As per All About Birds, they are the largest of the North American herons with long legs, a sinuous neck, and thick dagger like bill. Head, chest, and wing plumes give a shaggy appearance. In flight, the Great Blue Heron curls it’s neck into a tight “S” shape; it’s wings are broad and rounded and it’s legs trail well beyond the tail.

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November 2024