Close-up image of a green frog's head sticking up through a floating mat of tiny green leaves (duckweed) in a swamp. The frog is facing to the right and slightly toward the camera, Its bulging right eye is prominent and appears to be looking toward the camera.

Happy #WorldFrogDay from this sneaky American Bullfrog doing its best to look like a clump of duckweed!

Hampton, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2019

📸 #herps 🐸 #frog #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #D850 #Sigma500f4

Close-up view of a brown deer with black nose and big dark eyes as it stares up and straight at the camera with gently falling snow all around.

Merry Christmas from this young White-tailed Deer (and me)! Whether you celebrate or not, I hope you have a day filled with warmth, love, and happiness.

📷 #Christmas #mammals #deer #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

Closeup image of a beaver's head and shoulders as it swims from left to right, bathed in the soft pre-dawn light and reflecting in the calm dark water..

On this International #BeaverDay I'm happy to share one of my favourite images of one of our local Canadian Beavers as it swims past in the magical light of early dawn.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2022

📸 #mammals #beaver #nature #wildlife #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A large-ish light brown rodent is sitting amongst some brown grasses, looking to the right.

It's #GroundhogDay! To celebrate, here's a Groundhog keeping watch from atop a large earthen mound.

Tantramar, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2023

#woodchuck #marmot #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

Close-up portrait of a raccoon who is looking directly at the camera.

Apparently today is International Raccoon Appreciation Day! Here's a raccoon to appreciate.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
May 2020

📸 #mammals #raccoon #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #D850 #Sigma500f4

A black cormorant is perched atop a tall green navigation buoy.

Double-crested Cormorant standing guard on a navigation buoy in the mighty (and beautiful) St. John (Wolastoq) River.

Gagetown, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2023

📸 #birds #cormorant #DCCO #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A grey and brown sparrow stands in the short grass, looking at the camera.

Chipping Sparrows like to forage on the ground, like this one in my backyard cleaning up underneath the bird feeder.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2023

📸 #birds #sparrow #CHSP #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A blue jay is perched on a lichen-covered branch with a soft green background.

Blue Jay friend on a beautiful summer morning.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2023

📸 #birds #jay #BLJA #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A brown and white immature bald eagle flies past, showing its underside with wings spread wide.

Juvenile Bald Eagle with wings spread wide.

Sheffield, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2023

📸 #birds #eagle #BAEA #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A tall, grey heron stands backlit amongst the grasses along the river's edge.

This is the last photo to share from my early morning session with this stately Great Blue Heron last summer.

Sheffield, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2023

📷 #birds #heron #GBHE #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A black-capped chickadee looks adorable while perched on a tree branch.

Black-capped Chickadee looking very plaintive and cute.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2023

📷 #birds #chickadee #BCCH #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

Side view of a very regal looking common loon.

This is the final image to share from my Common Loon encounter last summer that gave me so many great photos.

Douglas Harbour, #NewBrunswick, Canada
July 2023

📷 #birds #loon #diver #COLO #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A grey and white bird is partially obscured by the green leaves of a tree.

Great Crested Flycatcher being shy in the tree canopy.

Jemseg, #NewBrunswick, Canada
July 2023

📷 #birds #flycatcher #GCFL #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A loon and her small chick swim past.

Mommy Loon and Chickie Loon swimming past.

Douglas Harbour, #NewBrunswick, Canada
July 2023

📷 #birds #CommonLoon #loon #diver #COLO #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A large brown cow stands side-on and looks at the camera.

Apparently today is Cow Appreciation Day! A fine day to salute this absolute unit of a heifer.

Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada
June 2023

📷 #mammals #CowAppreciationDay #cow #photography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A great blue heron with wings spread wide as it comes to land in tall green grass.

Great Blue Heron with air brakes fully engaged.

Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada
June 2023

📷 #birds #heron #GBHE #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A great blue heron stands in shallow water, staring at its next meal.

Great Blue Heron with its eye on the prize.

Sheffield, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2023

📷 #birds #heron #GBHE #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A mature bald eagle flies across the frame.

Happy 4th to all my friends and followers south of the 49th parallel!

Sheffield, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2023

📷 #birds #eagle #BAEA #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

An American Robin has a beak full of earthworms and its head peeking over the top of the grass.

#FromTheArchives: American Robin parent out shopping for an evening snack for the kids.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2021

📷 #birds #robin #AMRO #nature #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #D850 #Sigma500f4

A small grey and white bird sits innocently on a bare tree branch, belying its inner gangster.

Feisty little Eastern Kingbird taking a break from chasing ospreys, eagles, and anything else that flies out of its turf.

Oromocto, #NewBrunswick, Canada
June 2023

📷 #birds #kingbird #EAKI #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

An adult bald eagle flies past with green tree foliage in the background.

Happy American Eagle Day to all who celebrate! This Bald Eagle is not American, but may have cousins there

Sheffield, #NewBrunswick, Canada
September 2023

📷 #birds #eagle #BAEA #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A song sparrow perches cutely on a tree branch.

Song Sparrow taking a short break between sets.

Sackville, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2023

📷 #birds #sparrow #SOSP #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

A brown songbird on the ground giving me some attitude.

#FromTheArchives: This chatty juvenile Purple Finch never stopped talking to me the whole time I was taking its photo.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
July 2021

📷 #birds #finch #PUFI #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z5 #Sigma500f4

A very close shot of a Mallard duck's head with shiny green feathers.

Mr Mallard showing his beautiful green hairdo.

Sackville, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2023

📷 #birds #duck #MALL #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

An osprey with spread wings is about to land on a bare tree top.

#FromTheArchives: Sometimes the God of Timing and the God of Light bless you at the same time.

Jemseg, #NewBrunswick, Canada
June 2021

📷 #birds #osprey #OSPR #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #D850 #Sigma500f4

Immature Bald Eagle lording over the skies.

Sackville, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2023

📷 #birds #Tantramar #eagle #BAEA #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

Something has caught this Black-capped Chickadee's attention.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
August 2023

📷 #birds #chickadee #BCCH #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

#FromTheArchives: I was photographing Canada Geese at my local marsh when this curious gander came by to check me out.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2021

📷 #birds #goose #CANG #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #D850 #Sigma500f4

A Canada Goose makes its way up the river.

A Canada Goose making its way up the river, which had only recently opened up from its winter freeze.

Fredericton, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2023

📷 #birds #goose #CANG #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #Z9 #Sigma500f4

#FromTheArchives: This energetic Canada Goose gander spent the morning chasing rival geese away from his nesting area.

Hanwell, #NewBrunswick, Canada
April 2021

📷 #birds #goose #CANG #nature #wildlife #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #Nikon #D850 #Sigma500f4