The Activation of an Animal Artist
Ever since writing my last blog post, about fulfilling a childhood dream of becoming an Animal Artist, interesting, creative sparks have been activating themselves in my world, beaconing me to go deeper.
The Evolution of an Animal Artist
I was sitting in the back of my mom’s Chrysler LeBaren, encased within the perfect expression of a 70s station wagon, complete with a maroon red exterior accented by wood paneling.I was eagerly hunched over my new possession - a large, blank, sketch pad, about the...
Happy 420: Willard says ‘Hi’
Willard is a Great Horned Owl who has been roosting in a large spruce tree just outside my work entrance at Lethbridge College.
Top 10 of 2021: Celebrating the Goodness of Now
Flashback to 1985 – a 10 year old Kerri and her 12 year old sister, Tina, are hunched over their gettoblaster, anxiously waiting for ‘The Goonies R Good Enough’ (by Cyndi Lauper) to play on the radio. Tina’s fingers hover over both the play/record buttons,
Close encounters of the bear kind = manifestation of my wildest dreams (Part 3 of 3)
It was the closest I have ever been to death…
In February of 2008, almost 14 years ago, I came down with a severe case of pneumonia. I spent a week in semi-delirium from lack of oxygen, alone in my apartment. I had no appetite, no energy – I was out of breath with every movement.
Celebrating World Animal Day: Sam and Kiwi’s Waterton Adventure
The day started off cool, the sun barely risen over the horizon, and two wildlife junkies made their way to the small town of Waterton early in the morning.
Close encounters of the bear kind = manifestation of my wildest dreams (Part 2 of 3)
“People don’t realize that those bears will rip you to shreds the first chance they get!’
These words rose above the steady din created by multiple conversations from surrounding tables.
Close encounters of the bear kind = manifestation of my wildest dreams (Part 1 of 3)
I pulled into my parking spot in the back alley of a lodge I was staying at in a small BC town last fall (October 2020), anxious to relax and grab a beer and a bite after a long day of photographing the vibrant fall colours of the West Kootenays.
Golden Eagles on the misty Alberta Prairies: Sam and Kiwi’s SE adventure
It was the cool, crisp Summer morning of August 21st – my aunt (aka Kiwi) and I made plans to explore an ‘Eagle Hotspot’, in the South-East region of Alberta. Hoping to find and photograph Bald and Golden eagles…
Snowshoe Hare Energy: An Expression of Divine Paradox
When I realized the racing white blur on the side of the road was a Snowshoe hare, my gut exploded with anticipation… A Snowshoe hare running along the side of the road in the middle of the day - that could only mean one thing: PREDATOR IN PURSUIT I was driving...
Weasel Energy: A Martin’s Quest for a Marten
I have seen hundreds, perhaps thousands, of the world’s most deviously adorable mustelid (weasel) in my dreams, but I have only seen a handful of Pine Marten (aka American Marten) in ‘real life.’
Top Ten of 2020 : Old friends and rare gems
WOW. This is unusual for me, but I have no words to describe 2020.
I took a stab at creating a profound message for the new year and putting words to some of these images, but I was overwhelmed. There is just too much to say.
Grouse energy: a demonstration of Gandalf-like resolve
The creature stood firm, every fibre of his being enraged, emanating an intense resolve on par with Gandalf’s infamous ‘YOU SHALL NOT PASS’ pronouncement in The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. The Spruce Grouse stood on the edge of a snowy pathway, staring...
Toad Energy: A return to home (Part 3 of 3)
Amphibians are an indication of our dying planet. So many species have disappeared, and we humans, of course, are largely responsible.
Toad Energy: A return to home (Part 2 of 3)
Each tentative step produced more frenzied hopping. Toadlet after toadlet scrambled over, under and through a spider web of dew-laced grass. The closer Cherie and I got to the shoreline, the more abundant the toadlets became. Having just meet a toad couple named Nelly...