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Reconnecting you with the wilderness living steps away from you.

Whether it’s through my photos, my blog, or my prints, I want to bring a little bit of the wild right to your doorstep.

Barred Owl

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When you're trying to watch the mysterious strange

When you're trying to watch the mysterious stranger that's watching you but your mom keeps cramping your style. 😒

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📍 Delta, BC
🗓️ June 21, 2022
📸 Canon 90D with Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 C DG OS

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Here in #BritishColumbia, we get quite a few fires

Here in #BritishColumbia, we get quite a few fires - both the wild kind and unfortunately the man-made kind. Even miles away from the fires, the smoke covers our sky, ash settles on our trees, and breathing outside can be a little bit harder.

I thought it was a good time to share this image I took of one of my favourite owls, Helen the Barred Owl, reminding us to be fire safe. Even with everything we know about the dangers of fire, I still find leftover cigarette butts and joints littered throughout the woods - especially on the outskirts, where I've seen people just smoke and leave. One time, I even found one that was purposefully stuck onto a broken tree in the middle of the path.

This post is most likely not going to reach the right people. I'd like to believe that wildlife lovers are not the people who have no regard for the environment or the effect these kinds of actions have. I could be wrong, and if so, I hope a post like this changes your mind.

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📍Delta, BC
🗓️ June 16, 2022
📸 Canon 90D with Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 C DG OS

#BCWildfires #BCWildlife #Elite_Owls #Raw_community #Raw_Wildlife #Raw_Birds #BritishColumbia #ExploreBCLocal #Vancouver #VancouverIsAwesome #Nuts_About_Birds #YourShotPhotographer #Women_Wildlife_Photography #WingsOverTheRockies_2022 #ShareCanGeo #BBCWildlifePOTD #Wildlife_Perfection #BCBirdTrail #CWFEncounters #WanderingBC

The thing I love most about photography bunnies is

The thing I love most about photography bunnies is that once they decide you're not an immediate threat and resume bunny business, they actually have quite a bit of character. They are a great reminder that just because an animal is common in your area doesn't mean they can't make a great subject.

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📍Delta, BC
🗓️ July 13, 2022
📸 Canon 90D with Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 C DG OS

#Raw_Community #Raw_Wildlife #CWFEncounters #WanderingBC #YourShotPhotographer #Women_Wildlife_Photography #ShareCanGeo #BBCWildlifePOTD #Wildlife_Perfection

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