A coyote patiently scans a meadow in the foothills of Southern Alberta hoping to find an evening meal.
This image was taken on a winter day while driving through Southern Alberta while targeting overwintering snowy owls. After spotting one particular owl on a snowy knoll, I methodically worked my way into the field while avoiding disturbing the owl. As I made my way out I couldn’t help but notice the light bouncing off the galvanized tin on the nearby silos was producing a far more interesting photo than the owl I was pursuing. Without being equipped for landscape photography I made a decision to try stitching 14 images together, each taken with a 400mm hand-held lens. I had never tried creating a panorama with a long lens and am quite pleased with the result.
This self-portrait was taken in Dinosaur Provincial Park near Brooks Alberta. The Southern Alberta badlands follow several of the major river systems in the province. The temperatures are generally warmer than the surrounding area. Cactus and rattlesnakes are often found in these lowlands as a result.
