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Wildlife, nature and sports photographer, based in Calgay, Canada

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Coyote in snow

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PanAm Velodrome, Track Cycling

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Winter surfing, Nova Scotia

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) carrying fish

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Martin Fuchs (SUI) riding Leone Jei

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White-tailed stag in winter

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Peter Llewellyn

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One of my favourite birds, a Mountain Bluebird. Du One of my favourite birds, a Mountain Bluebird. Due to the shortage of natural nest holes, many taken over by introduced European starlings, hundreds of nest boxes have been added to fence posts in the Alberta foothills to help this bird thrive. ...#mountainbluebird #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Tree swallow takes flight from a barbed wire fence Tree swallow takes flight from a barbed wire fence....#treeswallow #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Brewer’s blackbird perched in a tree - foothill’s SW of Calgary Alberta. Get the angle of the light just right and the feathers of these birds give an iridescent glow....#brewersblackbird #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Yep, I am still alive! Been taking a social media Yep, I am still alive! Been taking a social media break for a few months but will now be back posting regularly. Took a ride out into the foothills SW of Calgary and came across this amazing Swainson’s Hawk perched on a post. Shot right out of the car window. ..#swainsonshawk #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlifephotography
Cold morning, hot breath. A White-tailed stag’s Cold morning, hot breath. A White-tailed stag’s breath gives an indication of the temperature this morning. ...#whitetaildeer #stag #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #wintermorning
Winter has arrived in Calgary with a vengeance. -3 Winter has arrived in Calgary with a vengeance. -30 with the wind-chill early this morning. This White-tailed deer stepped out of the bush right in front of me, not sure who was the most surprised!...#whitetaildeer #theweaselhead #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #alamy
Male Wood duck in early morning light . . . #wood Male Wood duck in early morning light ...#woodduck #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Spruce grouse, Emerald Lake, British Columbia. Cau Spruce grouse, Emerald Lake, British Columbia. Caught a break with the weather as within a few hours there was heavy snow. ...#sprucegrouse #emeraldlake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #britishcolumbia #yohonationalpark
Broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) perched on a Broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) perched on a tree branch, Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada...#inglewoodbirdsanctuary #calgary #broadwingedhawk #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Downy woodpecker hanging under a branch. This is a Downy woodpecker hanging under a branch. This is a female which lack the red cap of the male. The downy is the smallest North American woodpecker at around 16 cm tall....#downywoodpecker #carburnpark #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
My first post for quite a while for various reason My first post for quite a while for various reasons. Northern Flicker feeding on berries. Although a woodpecker flickers eat a wide variety including ants and beetles as well as fruits. ...#northernflicker #carburnpark #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #nikonz6ii
Yellow-headed blackbird perched in reeds along edg Yellow-headed blackbird perched in reeds along edge of lake. A good looking bird but does not have the prettiest song, it’s actually been described as the worst of any North American bird!...#yellowheadedblackbird #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Killdeer in grassland along edge of lake. They get Killdeer in grassland along edge of lake. They get their name from their kill-deer call which can be heard over long distances. The Killdeer’s broken-wing act leads predators away from a nest so if you observe thus behaviour move away, you are too close to the nest. ...#killdeer #shorebirds #franklake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Hey, no pulling the feathers! Spring is definitely Hey, no pulling the feathers! Spring is definitely in the air for this pair of Tree Swallows although a barbed wire fence seems a bit precarious...#treeswallow #mating #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
Black-necked stilt foraging along edge of a lake. Black-necked stilt foraging along edge of a lake. ...#blackneckedstilt #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife
American avocet in flight. Although a medium sized American avocet in flight. Although a medium sized wader you have to really pan quickly to stay on these birds as they zip by. ...#americanavocet #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy
Eared grebe in breeding plumage. Although this spe Eared grebe in breeding plumage. Although this species is the most numerous grebe in the world almost the entire population migrates to Mono Lake in California to fatten up before continuing their Southwards flight. They fatten up so much that for a while actually become flightless. ...#hornedgrebe #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy
Some ducks can be a little hard to identify but ce Some ducks can be a little hard to identify but certainly not the male Ruddy duck. That bright blue bill is unmistakable. ...#ruddyduck #albertabirds #franklake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #nikonnofilter #alamy
Forester’s tern hovering over lake in search of Forester’s tern hovering over lake in search of a fish lunch. ...#forsterstern #birdsinflight #franklake #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
Black-necked stilt in flight . . . #blackneckedsti Black-necked stilt in flight...#blackneckedstilt #albertabirds #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
The Grebes are dancing. Been trying for this behav The Grebes are dancing. Been trying for this behaviour for years and finally yesterday caught them in the act ax this pair of Western grebes put in a display for me ...#westerngrebes #grebesdancing #birdcourtship #birdcourtshipdisplay #naturebrilliance #canadacreatives #albertawildlife #wildlifecaptures #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #wildearth #nikonwildlife #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #nikonnofilter #alamy
An American robin collecting vegetation from besid An American robin collecting vegetation from beside the Bow River to create a soft nest lining...#americanrobin #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy
It’s amazing how wildlife can thrive within the It’s amazing how wildlife can thrive within the confines of a large city. We have a very active beaver family just yards from our home in downtown Calgary. The advantage for me is that they are totally unconcerned at people walking by just a few yards away. ....#urbanwildlife #beaver #princesislandpark #calgary #natureaddict #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #wildlifeplanet #alamy #nikonwildlife #nikonnofilter #focusing_on_nature #wildearth #wildlife #bestnatureshots #capturethewild #albertawildlife #alamy
Aerobatics by two Tree swallows as they attempt to Aerobatics by two Tree swallows as they attempt to settle ownership of a nearby nest hole. ....#treeswallow #aerobatics #natureaddict #mothernature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #natureshot #planetearth #WildlifeiG #Discoverwildlife #wildearth #focusing_on_nature #nikonwildlife #birdsofinstagram #ip_birds #birdphotography #bestbirdshots #kings_birds #birdwatching #nikonnofilter #alamy #birdsinflight
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