While driving from Canmore to Jasper, we were hoping to see some wildlife. We made a stop along the road (along with about 30 other people) where a grizzly was seen. I caught a glimpse of it in the brush but couldn't get any photos of it. A little further down the road, we decided …
The Aurora Borealis
I just returned from my week vacation to Canada with my sister. It was a fantastic trip and I already want to go back. For the most part the weather didn't cooperate much. Other than the first and last days, we had off and on rain and snow and cold. But we didn't let that …
Birds of Hawaii #2: Ae’o or Hawaiian Stilt Bird
Per Wikipedia, the Hawaiian stilt is an endangered Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt species. It is a long-legged, slender shorebird with a long, thin beak. Other common names include the Hawaiian black-necked stilt, the ae’o, the kukuluae’o, or it may be referred to as the Hawaiian subspecies of the black-necked stilt. These photos were …
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Birds of Hawaii #1: Java Sparrow
While I was in Hawaii, I tried to get photos of some of the birds. This one is the java sparrow and I thought it was the cutest little birds. The origin of this bird is Indonesia but it has become uncommon there due to loss of habitat and from hunting. But they are abundant …
Wedding
As I mentioned, we went to Hawaii for my stepson and his beautiful bride's wedding. The wedding itself was held at one of the most beautiful locations I've been - a sandbar in the middle of Kaneohe Bay. It was scheduled for low tide so that more of the sandbar would be above water. The …
Through My Lens 