Coyote

This coyote was careful crossing the small road. It waited until it was safe, looked toward the incoming traffic and then quickly crossed when it was safe to do so. Now why can't all wildlife do that.

Until next moment,

Amar

Red Crossbill

I was walking in an open meadow, walking through deep snow with the wind blowing. Snowflakes were making their way down, but more snow was being lifted up and  blown around. I kept moving, I was hearing the sounds of crossbills and could see them in the distance. As I got closer I saw one female Red Crossbill perched on the branch of a dead tree. With camera in hand I moved closer, took a picture and moved even closer. Once I got my picture, then it was time to move back and continue walking for the next picture opportunity.

Until next moment,

Amar

Gray Wolf

One of my favourite picture, a wolf resting in a snow storm. Its all in the face, even more important, its all in the eyes. The head down, looking into the distance. A peaceful moment. 


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Amar

 

 

Northern Hawk Owl

 

Its that time again. I'll be going over some of my favourite pictures and stories form the year 2013. If you are free on Wednesday Feb the 5th, pop over to the birthplace of Canada National Parks, Cave and Basin NHS from 7 to 9pm. One of the story will be about this Northern Hawk Owl, was out to take pictures of ptarmigans when this owl crashed the party.
Until next moment,
Amar

 

 

Pilot Mountain

Sometimes nature makes it too easy to get a picture, The snow storm had subsided and the sky started to open up, the morning light was high lighting Pilot Mountain. Everywhere I looked , the ground, the trees and the mountains were covered with fresh fallen snow. It was winter wonderland. In no time I had my picture. 

Until next moment,

Amar

Morant's Curve

I first seen the Morant's Curve before I moved to Banff National Park through a picture of Nicholas Morant a staff photographer with Canadian Pacific Railway some time back. Have passed the area on the Bow Valley Parkway several hundreds of times. Taken picture of the area with and without the train, this picture was taken after a snow fall.

Until next moment,

Amar

Gray Jay

For many its know as the Gray Jay out here, but by others or elsewhere its called Canada Jay, Whiskey Jack or sometimes due to its boldness a "camp-robber". It's the same beautiful bird that's part of the crow and jay family, found in boreal forests. I came across three of them, busy looking for food. Slowly following them, taking pictures when they rested. When this one rested for few seconds on the top of a small tree, I grabbed this picture. 

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Amar

American Dipper

Always amazed how the American Dipper had adapted to survive the winter. No matter how cold it is, its able to dive into the water to catch its food and then pop out all dry. Okay, sometime there's a drop of water on them. This dipper was looking for food on the Vermilion River in Kootenay National Park.

Until next moment,

Amar

Mount Chephren

Relatively speaking, it has been a warm winter in the Rockies. Frozen water I would not even think twice about walking over in previous winters, this winter I had to slow down there and access the risk more carefully. I did not have lot of time, I wanted to quickly make my way over to the area where the lake gives its water back to the river. There with the running water I wanted to take the picture of the sunrise. Making my way around thin ice, I made it to the spot, then took the pictures and after some exploring followed my tracks back.

Until next moment,

Amar

Gray Wolf Family

Its that time again, rules or in this case a rule for a family portrait. Sometimes its good to let the individuals in the family decide how they want look in the picture. It a great way to see their individuality and can make for an interesting picture.

Until next moment,

Amar

Grizzly Bear

More then likely, this big boy is enjoying his winter nap at this time. Only two days from our previous interaction, I got to see him face on at the start of this month. I in the comfort of my car and he slowly walking on an animal trail. What do you do when you see someone who is on the top of their game, you take a picture if you can and on this occasion not ask for an autograph.

Until next moment,
Amar

 

 

Gray-crowned Rosy Finches

A charm of finches were swallowing small grain of rocks, which end up in their gizzards and helps the birds digest food. The would land on the road and then take off and then repeat and repeat. It was beautiful watching them all coordinate the process, particularly enjoyed the part where they would fly so close to each other without hitting the bird next to them.

Until next moment,

Amar