Tag Archives: nature

In their eyes – Toronto Zoo

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I don’t know if we have souls. But if we do, I have trouble believing only humans have souls.

There is depth and understanding in the eyes of other creatures, whether I put it there or a higher power did.

I spent some time at the local zoo last year and these are some photos that felt particularly powerful to me. Feel free to provide your own insights on what they are thinking, feeling.

She lay there next to her sleeping mother, curious about the animals beyond the cage and ignoring the odd one through the plexiglas.

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This was the most troublesome photo of the day for me. I found his stare disturbing.

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I’m not sure if it’s the eyes or the curve of the mouth, but there is a bored sadness about him for all his inherent beauty and serenity.

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Something is going to happen…he just hasn’t figured out what, yet.

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This was definitely a Taxi Driver moment. Total De Niro.

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Wish I could have gotten a better angle on her, but she wasn’t going to just give it to me.

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Really? That’s what she chose to wear to the zoo, today?Image

BC creep crawlies – Chilliwack area

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As you’ll eventually learn, I have a special place in my heart for critters and particularly creepy crawlies, photographing them every chance I get. Again, going to have to learn how to use a macro lens.

The photos that follow are from a couple days with family in the Chilliwack area of British Columbia, which much like Volcan Arenal has been amazingly dormant for years.

The contrasting textures were too much to pass on when I saw this little guy in my mother’s back yard.

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Sequestered in the bottom of a terrace lamp, this scary looking guy would descend in the evening to catch prey attracted to the light (or anyone foolish enough to bump into him).

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It wasn’t until I started playing with the image that I saw the ant and decided he had to be included in the cropping.

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Yes, I believe they are doing what you think they’re doing. What really attracted me though–aside from insect porn–was the way the light shone through their wings, colouring the rocks below.

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I was so happy that one of these frames was actually usable as I must have taken a dozen shots of this guy.

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This one and the next one were taken in a park and the biggest challenge I faced was the wind blowing the spider in and out of focus. I’m never quite organized enough to set up a wind break.

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Regardless of what you may personally think about spiders, you have to admit his colours are amazing (or you don’t).

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Butterflies and moths fascinate me. They always look like they will disintegrate into a fine powder on the next strong breeze.

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Who is this guy?

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Without putting too fine a point on it, I have been trying to discover the answer to this question for almost 50 years and I don’t feel that I’m any closer to an answer.Image

I’m a writer. I’m a photographer. I’m a creator. I’m a distiller.

I write comedy. I write tragedy. I write technical. I write lyrical.

I photograph nature. I photograph society. I photograph the concrete. I photograph the abstract.

I think. I feel. I fulfill. I surprise.

And tomorrow, I will do it all over again.

New beginnings

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I had dinner with my good friend Victoria tonight, who challenged me to put my blogging intention into action…well, here is the result: My first blog post.

I don’t know how often I will post, yet, or even on what subjects, but as anyone who knows me can tell you, there will be no shortage of opinions or insights from this noble scribe (who likes to reference himself in the third person).

By the way, the photo above was taken last August in Tofino, BC. I loved the way the majesty of the landscape and drama of the weather worked with the solitude of the beachcomber. You’ll see a lot of these with my posts.