This red-breasted sapsucker was not camera shy and it was also at eye level, which allowed me to get great shots. While it was being somewhat ''cooperative'', I didn't overstay because it needed to eat in peace and get the calories it needs to survive.
I went for a walk around my place late this afternoon when I heard a lot of chirping coming from a bunch of deciduous trees. It was difficult to see through the dense foliage but, given all the bird activity and chatting, I thought there must be a nest. That's when I spotted four hungry baby bushtits gathered on a branch and demanding food!
I always loved wildflowers. As a little girl growing up in the countryside in France, I would often come home with a small bouquet of wildflowers. That includes dandelions 😁 So I give you a bouquet of pink fawn lilies to brighten your day or evening.
That time when a dominant female bear came close and checked me out. I was on my knees already to get eye-level shots of the coastal black bears, from a safe distance and with a telephoto lens. My camera was on the tripod. Best thing to do was to bow and look down at my feet to show her that I was not a threat.
The red-legged frog (Rana aurora aurora) is a species of special concern in British Columbia. The threats come from urban development, logging, dams, stocked sport fish and pollution. They reproduce in late winter. Photo from my book: Wild Vancouver Island.
I spent 3 hours this weekend by a bush with bright pink flowers that attracts hummingbirds. I was determined to get my first decent image of a hummingbird. I stood there waiting for them to show up and each time one did, I tried to frame that tiny bird that flies as fast as a bee. Other factors to consider for a good photo were the light, background, focus points, shutter speed and ISO. Patience is key.
Went looking for owls this morning and found this beautiful red-breasted sapsucker (Sphyrapicus ruber) in a forest in Comox Valley. This bird is found in Western Canada. It spends winter in south-west US and Mexico.