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"Wapiti Portrait" “The Wapiti” is the Native American name for an Elk. It’s the second largest member of the deer family( after the Moose). An adult male elk can grow up to 5 feet tall at its shoulders, and can be over 1000 pounds. In a protected area, such as Jasper, they can often live for over 20 years. Only the bulls have antlers, which are grown and are shed yearly. Although I’m not a "wildlife photographer" (per se), I do enjoy the opportunities I do get to hone in on that skill. What I love about this photo it's warm morning glow and defused lighting which fills in the (normally), harsh shadows. That said, I was fortunate to capture this Elk in such magnificent lighting conditions. In my earlier years I was known as a studio photographer but today, I consider myself as a “generalist”, which means I'm not defined by any one type of photography (which gives me the freedom to explore).
"A Pelican Party!" Photography has opened my eyes to the world and it has also inspired me to learn more about those things I'm taking photos of, including the pelican. So with that said, here’s some interesting facts to share with you: 1. A pelican’s wing span can be up to 10 feet, or more. 2. They can fly up to 30 mph and up to 100 miles per day. 3. Pelican’s hunt together by herding fish to the shoreline. 4. Contrary to popular belief, they don’t store their food in the pouches but can hold up to 3 gallons of water (which they filter out before they swallow 5. They don’t eat just fish; they have also been seen to eat turtles, insects and even other birds (!). 6. They inhabit every continent, except Antarctica 7. Pelicans can weigh up to 21 pounds, making them the heaviest flying bird. 8. Some pelicans dive from 60 feet above the water to catch their prey.
Oh my gosh! I came up with so many hilarious captions for this photograph. I LOVE the way he appears to be scowling at me! Ha Ha! This image makes me laugh, every time I look at it. This is a Red Tailed Hawk, captured just outside of Bishop, California. That said, they are a fairly common bird of prey in North America.
