Mandrills are the largest of the monkey species. The have a very distinct and recognizable face, with bright colors ranging from blue, red and purple. The brightness of these colors in males is something

This jackrabbit was pretty alert but also poised, not quite ready to run off but watching what was going on. I know when I see them stand like this and raise their front legs that if you blink the moment

The old classic small theaters have been disappearing in most cities across North America for years. Calgary is no different, but there are 3 different ones along Stephen Avenue in downtown that are still

Big Horn sheep, also known as rams, can be found throughout the mountain regions of North America. As the snow melts and spring comes, their coats will become this lighter brown color that we see now,

This female mallard had no problem standing in the snow; the ducks here in Calgary seem well adapted to the winter. I am not certain how many actually migrate and how many stay here, but I do know there

Olympic Plaza was a legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games that Calgary hosted. It was a great central meeting spot downtown, adorned with fountains, and served as an ice rink in the winter. Now it's

About 1 month from now I plan to be back in the thick of things for the 2026 Parade of Wonders. I have been recovering from a major shoulder surgery for the past 6 months, and I think I am ready. So it's

This chubby little house sparrow was hanging around the grizzly bear enclosure. It seems to have found some good eating here. I am sure there is an abundance of food around at all times so that little

Probably one of the most important acts in nature that everyone depends upon. I enjoy it because it gives the bees a reason to stay in one place for a moment, and it also makes them easier to track when

It is one of the favorite places to walk around and experience nature, wildlife, and some escape from the sounds of the city. Weaselhead Natural Area is on the southwest end of Calgary and is bordered

The sun was shining, the weather was quite hot, and the waters looked pretty calm. I was a little bit envious of the people I saw kayaking on the water; it was a scorcher of a day, and to get to where

I believe this is a female downy woodpecker; the males will typically have a tuft of red on the top of their heads. They are considered to be the smallest species in North America and live in forested

These twin golden towers are on the west side of downtown Calgary; they were completed in 1983 as part of one of the many oil booms that Alberta experiences. They were originally owned by Husky Oil and

The glow is so bright it almost hurts my eyes, but it is worth all the eye strain to get colors like this. Time passes, and it all fades to darkness, so why not enjoy the fleeting light in the most vibrant

This group of Canada geese seemed to like traveling as a unit; I followed them down the river, all staying together as they floated along. The sun made for an interesting glow on the water as they neared

Sandstone was a common material used in building construction in Calgary's early days. Almost every school that is still standing from that era is a sandstone one. Many commercial buildings and businesses

The fossils left behind over the hundreds of millions of years that life has been on this planet give us one of the few rare windows we have into the past. Something that we can see and touch that is a

Sometimes it's good to just pick a spot and see what is interesting around you. In this case it was the pine cones of the ground among the other fall foliage. I wanted to get some macro-style shots, so

There are so many great picturesque views out on the Alberta prairies. It was a rainy day, so I had a feeling that I was going to be able to get some shots that would look great in monochrome. Everything

Eyes have always caught my eye, so to speak, as a visual person. It's also the one part of my body that I can take over and over again and not really be self-conscious about. I don't mind working on trying