Published in Dean’s List·Mar 4, 2021Winter WaterfowlCold and wet. If not by the waves then by the snow and ice melting under your weight. This is what it takes to get some of the most engaging waterfowl photographs during the winter. It’s amazing that there are a large number of waterfowl that congregate in Southern Ontario…Photography6 min read
Dec 30, 2020Winter WonderlandAlgonquin Park in early Winter Dec 3–5 Temperature around zero degrees Celsius, snow and cloudy Algonquin Park is a wonderful place at every point of the year, but it takes on a magical quality in late November and early December with the first snowfall that generally occurs before the water…Photography4 min read
Dec 11, 2019Expect Nothing, Accept Everything — Making the Most Out of the LightSunrise, sunset. The two times most photographers mob a landscape scene hoping for stunning golden light. In the mountains that light is even rarer, with weather being unpredictable. But with unpredictable weather comes interesting light, extending the typical bookends of landscape photography. During my bumpy flight into Calgary I read…Photography6 min read
Published in Tenderly·Aug 4, 2019The Art of the Bird — ShorebirdsOn photographing shorebirds — Mosquitoes, scores of them. Not only that, but black flies, midges, and other biting insects will swarm you as you either kneel or lay prone along the shoreline of a lake. If you are lucky and the water levels are low the shoreline is revealed with a combination of sand…Birds5 min read
Jun 8, 2019The Art of The Bird — Warblers.Vibrant, boisterous, and constantly in motion picking insects from any potential alcove, warblers are the harbingers of spring ushering warmer weather with their arrival in early May. As winter finally melts away and the rain storms of April begin to bring the Northern Hemisphere back to life with budding flowers…Birds6 min read
Feb 13, 2019The art of the bird — Winter WaterfowlMost people cringe at the thought of an early morning hike in sub zero temperatures — ones that when you factor the wind can turn the burning fires of hell into a world of ice. The cold winter is a different kind of hell to some people, but to myself…Photography5 min read
May 10, 2017AdventureContrary to popular belief, adventures with a relatively new baby do not require impressive feats of bravery, strength and determination. What they do require is planning, preparation and a shit ton of space. Space was easily achieved via the purchase of an SUV and frankly the previous generation made due…Hiking3 min read
Mar 19, 2017Growth & ToysHumming hawing, and rolling more Rs than a French man discussing politics over an afternoon espresso, what was once a little pooping, screaming and sleeping machine has quickly grown into a little girl, and at an absolutely amazing pace! Within 6 months the amount of development has been explosive, from…Parenting4 min read
Dec 28, 2016Diapers.In my short time experiencing fatherhood I have recognize that there are two constants, sleep deprivation and change. Changes to how one views the world. Changes to the amount of material possessions required. Changes to behaviour and response to stimuli. I thought I would take some time to record my…Parenting2 min read
