ROLLEI INFRARED IR400 FILM WITH HOYA R72 FILTER
I’m no film addict but once in a while I like to shoot film. It slows me down and makes me think more about my photography. I decided to get back into infrared 35mm film photography. With the Kodak HIE...
View ArticleHelp ease the hardships of a Leukemia stricken Family
My friend Trevor was diagnosed with Leukemia. What seemed like the perfect family of six, was going to meet face to face with a tremendous challenge. So far they’ve done so with distinguished grace. I...
View ArticleDowntown Montreal at Twilight for the 2014 Photochallenge.org
VERSION FRANÇAISE As many of you know I’m a contributor at the PhotoChallenge.org along with Gary, Jeremy and our founding father, Trevor. This week’s challenge by Trevor; “2014 Challenge, Week 48...
View ArticleThe Scary Northern saw-whet owl
VERSION FRANÇAISE There we were in a little urban wooded area. The American Robins were acting in a bizarre way, sort of softly yodeling. All of a sudden they all took off. In the distance we could...
View ArticleThe Barred Owl in the Snowy Forest
VERSION FRANÇAISE I like to explore remote areas in search of wildlife and a variety of Nature subjects. Finding a beautiful Owl can be very rewarding, especially when you get to spend some one on one...
View ArticleHappy Holidays and Best Wishes for 2015!
In a few days it will be Christmas, celebrated by many Christians around the Globe. In many homes around the world, Santa will come by, drop some gifts, eat some cookies and down a glass of milk....
View ArticleConference – My Photography from A to Z
Take out your hand warmers and join me at the Montreal Camera Club this Monday night, the 23rd of February 2015 at 7:30 PM. You’ll get to know me a little better as I’m personally presenting to my...
View ArticleBaited Barred Owl –Îles-de-Boucherville National Park
Since last November the Îles-de-Boucherville National Park has been home to at least one Barred Owl. Some claim as many as three, but I’ve only seen two at one time. Yesterday I was in the Montreal...
View ArticleA bevy of Herons – A Great start to Spring
FRENCH VERSION This weekend we got to witness some Great Blue Herons that had just arrived around the Greater Montreal area. The usual spots along the St Lawrence. Overly crowded with weekend...
View ArticlePhoto gear at risk with BlackRapid Camera Straps
VERSION FRANÇAISE PLEASE NOTE: I’m not condemning the BlackRapid line of products. I’ve tried many alternatives and still use a Double and a Sport Camo camera strap when needed. This article is meant...
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The Dorothy Benson Trophy and the Zoology Award
Last May I was honored to receive the Dorothy Benson Trophy and the Zoology award form the Montreal Camera Club. Both of these awards reflect the hard work I invest in documenting the Nature and...
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Little ladybug without little dots
Ladybug Here’s a ladybug that I found intriguing. She had no visible small dots. These days we see an increasing number of ladybugs with more and more little dots, however it’s the first time I see so...
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The small green caterpillar and the Nikon R1 Speedlight Wireless Flash System
I was walking through the woods in search of subjects to photograph. Birds, mammals, insects, spiders, flowers or anything I could point my camera at. Under the dense deciduous forest I was sheltered...
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My Little Swiss Mushrooms in North America
Near the airfield in Écuvillens, Switzerland, there’s a small wooded area named Cornard Forest (Bois Cornard). There I found tiny little mushrooms growing within the moss along the fallen trees. At the...
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Spotted Sandpipers in Action along the Saint Lawrence River
It seems like just yesterday we could see these little fluff balls scooting along the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Little Spotted Sandpipers barely visible in the tall grass. Spotted Sandpiper...
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Juvenile Cooper’s Hawks are out of the nest – video
At the beginning of May I published an article on the Cooper’s Hawks mating in the Greater Montreal Region : The Cooper’s Hawks are Mating in the Greater Montreal Region During July the young Cooper’s...
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The Giant Fishing Spider Paradise – Dolomedes tenebrosus
VERSION FRANÇAISE Giant spiders that match weight with tarantulas? Yes, just like in Europe, the Dolomedes spiders are also found in North America. In Quebec, at the beginning of August, Dolomedes...
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The Least sandpiper – Calidris minutilla
VERSION FRANÇAISE Here is a small shorebird that that I take great pleasure in photographing. With a bit of patience and respect, the Least Sandpiper adapts quite well to our presence . Maybe even a...
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Pesto the Barred parakeet and Cross Polarization
VERSION FRANÇAISE What better to do on a rainy day than to play with my best friend, Pesto the Barred Parakeet (A.K.A. Pesto the Pest). Together, we tested the new Nikon DSLR, the D810. Equipped with a...
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Poutine the Snapping Turtle and the Penis Prolapse
VERSION FRANÇAISE For over a week the Chalet at the Ile de la Visitation Nature Park has been receiving reports of a Common Snapping Turtle with its intestines apparently hanging out from behind. In a...
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Rough Stink Bug on Sumac flower
VERSION FRANÇAISE Last week it seemed like summer had hit a brick wall. Temperatures fell drastically and we even had a morning of frost. My first thought, no more bugs for macro photography. Well...
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The Gray tree frog – Hyla versicolor
With fall hitting us like a lighting bolt, it feels like we’re closer to winter than the summer we’ve just left behind. Amphibians and reptiles of all kinds are becoming increasingly scarce. I was...
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White-breasted Nuthatch – returning for Fall
VERSION FRANÇAISE The leaves are taking on their fall colors and many have already fallen to the ground. There are still plenty left in the trees to keep our forests less illuminated on these gloomy...
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My Snow Geese image on a Billboard on Highway 20
VERSION FRANÇAISE You may have noticed the billboard on Highway 20. It features the fall Snow Geese Symposium in Victoriaville on October 25 and 26 at Reservoir Beaudet. Some of you have even...
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Double-crested Cormorants and other birds suffer because of our Trash
VERSION FRANÇAISE Portrait – Double-crested Cormorant We’ve all heard of these poor albatross chicks who perish on Midway Island with stomachs full of plastic waste. Clouds of micro-plastics in the...
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Cold Weather Photography; Keeping your hands warm
One of the greatest challenges in cold weather photography is keeping your hands warm while still being able to operate those tiny little buttons and wheels on your camera. Plenty of large expensive...
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