Tag Archives: birds

A Spring Outing

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Neil

With beautiful Spring weather in St. Albert, it was time to grab my camera and head out for my first outing since our return from California. I decided to venture over to Lois Hole Provincial Park as well as the … Continue reading →

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Not A Twitter Tweet

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Neil

This Spring I had a few occasions to get out photographing birds. When I do get out I generally find it to be quite a relaxing time, as capturing images of birds requires a certain amount of patience. Capturing decent … Continue reading →

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Watch the Birdie

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Neil

My main project this Spring seemed to be photographing birds. Generally I went out early morning, before the light got too harsh, and spent a pleasant hour or two photographing whatever I could find. I think my favourite photo during … Continue reading →

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Fall 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Neil

2020 will be a memorable year in so many respects: not all of it in a good way. But this Fall did offer some nice opportunities to get out to do some photography. For various reasons I didn’t venture out … Continue reading →

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Exploring Locally

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Neil

With travel being somewhat restricted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I have taken the opportunity to explore several local areas that offer somewhat different photographic experiences. With all of the areas being within a 10-minute drive it is easy to … Continue reading →

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Springtime in Jasper

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Neil

Towards the end of May I spent 3 nights camping in Jasper National Park. Naturally my prime reason for the visit was to do some photography. The first morning I got a couple of different views of Geraldine Peak. The … Continue reading →

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Potpourri

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Neil

Over the winter, here in the desert, I haven’t done a lot of “big” photo trips.  I still have had lots of opportunities to capture the beauty that surrounds us.  So here is a sampling of some of my favourite … Continue reading →

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Salton Sea November ’16

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Neil

The other day, 3 friends and I set off early in the morning to photograph birds at the Salton Sea.  We arrived at the State Park just before sunrise so as to take advantage of golden hour. While it was … Continue reading →

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A Frosty JT Morning

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Neil

4 am.  Saturday morning. Is that my alarm already?  I crawled out of bed and quietly got ready to leave.  Out the door at 4:30. Part of the fun of photography is leaping out of bed in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Return to the desert

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Neil

The first week or two back in the desert involved getting the house back in order and getting back into the “swing of things” after our summer at home in Canada. Along with reconnecting with my cycling group and camera … Continue reading →

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