Nature & Wildlife

Monkeys at Iwatayama Monkey Park

By Jonathan | Published November 29, 2017

Iwatayama Monkey Park in Arashiyama, Kyoto is must visit destination. It’s not a zoo, it’s not even really a nature…

African Grey Parrot

By Jonathan | Published November 11, 2016

This guy (or girl, I can’t remember) is one of the resident’s at the Bloedel Floral Conservatory in Vancouver. He’s…

A Yellow Bird

By Jonathan | Published November 11, 2016

This is a yellow bird. I am not really sure what kind of yellow bird it is. It looks kind…

Backlit Ferns

By Jonathan | Published July 7, 2016

I was just walking through the woods one day when I saw these brightly lit ferns, way up high in…

Sandhill Crane at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary

By Jonathan | Published April 18, 2016

Sit still, would ya! Sandhill Cranes are certainly not the most cooperative of animals. They seem to be incredibly curious…

Rachelle and the Whiskey Jack

By Jonathan | Published September 13, 2013

I find the Grey Jay to be an incredibly fascinating bird. Also known as the “Whiskey Jack” or Canada Jay…

Stump Dragon

By Jonathan | Published September 2, 2013

While out on a hike to Cheakamus Lake I came across this overturned stump. At the time I thought it…

Perfect Camping Spot Revisited

By Jonathan | Published August 27, 2013

I am a geek. I love my technology, if it has batteries and a screen there’s a good chance I…

Greedy Ground Squirrel

By Jonathan | Published August 13, 2013

During a camping trip to the beautiful Kentucky Lake near Merritt, British Columbia, our campsite was visited by this adorable…

Maligne Canyon Pools

By Jonathan | Published August 7, 2013

The pools of Maligne Canyon have been carved into the landscape over thousands of years. They are extremely beautiful, but…

Dead Branch with Light and Shadow

By Jonathan | Published August 5, 2013

Sometimes the simplest object can turn out to be things of beauty, even this dead branch lying next to a…

Maligne Canyon – Jasper National Park

By Jonathan | Published August 5, 2013

The rushing waters of Maligne Canyon are in sharp contrast the serene waters of the lake it shares its name…

Bighorn Sheep in Jasper National Park

By Jonathan | Published August 4, 2013

As you drive through Jasper or Banff National Parks, you are almost certain to run into a herd or two…

Life and Death: Deadwood and Grass

By Jonathan | Published July 23, 2013

Sometimes I take a photo and I am immediately disappointed with it. This disappointment usually leads me to let it…

Hello Blog. It’s Been a Long Time.

By Jonathan | Published March 14, 2013

Well hello blog, it’s been a long time. I haven’t been sure what to do with you. I haven’t really…

Silhouette On The Lake – Tofino, BC

By Jonathan | Published January 8, 2011

I snapped this one out the front window from the back seat of a moving 4×4 on a pothole filled…

Virgin Falls – Tofino, BC

By Jonathan | Published January 8, 2011

Today we went on an off-road adventure to the Virgin Falls just outside Tofino. The lighting wasn’t quite right by…

Bright Green Weeds: Up Close and Personal

By Jonathan | Published May 2, 2010

This photo was taken years ago with my old Canon A95. I usually have a policy of not listing my…

Backlit Leaves in Autumn

By Jonathan | Published April 22, 2010

In the end photography is about capturing light. Some would argue that the lighting is in fact more important than…

Blue Heron in Stanley Park

By Jonathan | Published February 25, 2010

I came across this fellow on a trip to Stanley Park a few weeks back. The park was flooded after…