Getting the Shot – Hummingbird in Flight
Find out how we set the scene for this image of a juvenile ruby-throated hummingbird in flight. The goal was to get the bird in flight but also to have it stand out from the background.
Category: Canada
Giddy Up. Exploring Banff’s Backcountry on Horseback
We recently had a chance to venture deep into the backcountry of Banff National Park, well away from the busyness of Canada’s most popular park. But our horseback adventure was quite a change from our usual remote trips where we have to carry all of our gear and be self-sufficient for wilderness camping. Instead, we got to sleep in a real bed, have hot showers,… Read moreGiddy Up. Exploring Banff’s Backcountry on Horseback
Exploring the Sights and History of Banff Townsite
The scenery of Banff National Park is legendary, with 6,000 square kilometers of outstanding mountain wilderness. Before you wander too far afield in the park, it’s worth exploring incredible places that shouldn’t be missed in and near the bustling townsite. The Bow River Valley and powerful Bow Falls, hoodoos, Cascade Gardens, the gondola up Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Centre, Whyte Museum, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel,… Read moreExploring the Sights and History of Banff Townsite
The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List
The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List takes you to 50 natural wonders to see before you kick the bucket. Discover sand dunes, badlands, river valleys, waterfalls, sandstone formations, and more.
Winter Camping in Prince Albert National Park
What if we told you that you could get a beautiful lakeside campsite at a bargain-basement price and that there wouldn’t be a mosquito anywhere in sight? That’s exactly what we found when we went winter camping in Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park. Camping in winter is a completely different experience from other times of year, with a lot of advantages in addition to no… Read moreWinter Camping in Prince Albert National Park
Photographing the Saskatoon Riverbank in Winter
The riverbank in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is among our favourite places for winter photography. But when we get bone-chilling temperatures in the minus 30s and 40s, as we had recently, it gets even better! Even in the coldest stretch of winter, the South Saskatchewan River has open water as it flows through downtown Saskatoon. The cold air mixing with the relatively warm water produces great clouds… Read morePhotographing the Saskatoon Riverbank in Winter