A Bucket List Location for your Next Wildlife Photography Adventure
Exploring Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland and Labrador If you’re searching for your next wildlife photography adventure, it’s time to add Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve to your bucket list. Set on the south west tip of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, this site promises a visual overload for bird lovers and photographers alike. After…
Perfect Puffin Photography
Capturing the “Clown of the Sea” A Guide to Puffin Photography on the Bonavista Peninsula in Newfoundland For more Puffin images, check out my Puffin Collection. Who doesn’t love a puffin? Often called the “Clown of the Sea,” these charming birds are a favorite among wildlife enthusiasts and photographers alike. With their stocky bodies, colorful…
The Skerwink Trail
Capturing Ocean Vistas, Sea Stacks, and Boreal Wonders on One of Canada’s Best Hikes Nestled along Newfoundland’s rugged east coast, the Skerwink Trail is more than just a hike—it’s a photographer’s dream and a traveler’s delight. Renowned as one of Canada’s top coastal walks, this loop offers an unbeatable blend of dramatic ocean views, towering…
Mistaya Canyon
Raging Waters, Sculpted Canyons and Soaring Mountain Vista’s This amazing spot is just a short hike from the parking lot off of the Icefields Parkway. An added bonus, and unlike some other popular stops along the Parkway, is that Mistaya is far less crowded. There are facilities located at the ample parking lot. The parking…
Exploring Banff Gondola and Lake Louise Ski Resort: A Scenic Showdown
Visitors to Banff National Park are confronted with so many options. One of those is between the Banff Gondola and Lake Louise Ski Resort and Summer Gondola. This post explains some of the differences and make some recommendations.
Top Tips for Hiking Johnston Canyon and Avoiding Crowds
Johnston Canyon is a popular hiking destination just 30 minutes from Banff, featuring stunning emerald waters and well-maintained trails. The hike to the Upper Falls, totaling around 5 km, offers breathtaking views and elevated boardwalks over the river. Due to its accessibility and scenic beauty, parking fills up quickly, so visitors are encouraged to arrive…
Exploring Canmore: Your Base for the Canadian Rockies
Canmore is often overlooked by tourists in their rush to get to Banff, Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. But don’t overlook this little gem. Not only is it a cheaper and chiller version of Banff. It also makes a great base for exploring the Canadian Rockies. Canmore is quaint; surrounded by gorgeous mountain scenes; it…
Marble Canyon
A mere 30 minutes from Banff is a prime example of erosion at work. That is the theme at this reasonable 1.8 km hike tracking part of the Kootenay River as it has has carved a canyon through the limestone. While Takakkaw Falls holds bragging rights for the second highest waterfall in Canada, Marble Canyon…
Explore Takakkaw Falls: Canada’s Second Highest Waterfall
A scenic 40 minute driver from Lake Louise is Takakkaw Falls. These are reportedly the second highest water falls in Canada at a total elevation drop of 373 meters. However, there is some debate about the exact measurement and whether this claim is true. Despite the debate, this is an easy and spectacular outing if…
Emerald Lake Photography: Capturing Nature’s Splendor
Emerald Lake is located in Yoho National Park, right next door to Banff and Jasper National Parks. While the latter two seem to get all the attention, Yoho is definitely worth exploring. It is equally beautiful and has a much calmer vibe than Banff. My Favorite Photos Here are a few of my favorite photos…
Exploring Moraine Lake – A Photographic Paradise
The Valley of Ten Peaks Welcome to Moraine Lake. What can be finer than a canoe ride on azure Blue waters surrounded by the Canadian Rockies. It is no wonder why this is Canada’s most photographed location. It was even featured on the reverse side of the Canadian $20 bill in 1969 and 1979. The…
Hola Barcelona!
Explore the Gothic Quarter and Modernista Landmarks Normally this site is dedicated to landscape or wildlife photography, but I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a week in Barcelona in early June this year, so I thought I would share some thoughts about the experience. So start your scooter, let’s get rolling. Prints…
9 Days in the Canadian Rockies
A Photographic and Hiking Adventure Introduction Nine days in the Canadian Rockies; and I ask myself “was it enough time?” Well, the answer to that is both yes and no (how’s that for being Canadian!). Yes, since this was my first time in the Rockies and I was completely overwhelmed by the majesty and the…
Kananaskis Country
The beauty of the Rockies without the crowds Introduction Although I have travelled to many countries in the world, I have never explored Western Canada and decided that 2023 would be the year I would change that. Given the beauty of our own Canadian Rockies, I settled on a trip to visit Banff National Park…
Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Located just West of Delay Ray Beach, are the Wakodahatchee Wetlands, an area of about 50 acres, recovered from waste water treatment area, but don’t let that deter you. This is a naturalized habitat for birds, reptiles and fish of all kinds. The best part is that you can easily stroll through this wetland and…
Doncaster River – Redux
Description Located a mere fifteen minutes from Ste. Adele, the Parc is a well maintained series of trails that follow the Doncaster river through a valley. While there are many trails to choose from, my favorite is the yellow trail that follows the river upstream from the main entrance. There are so many vantage points,…
Bingham Falls
Stowe Vermont Description Leave Stowe along route 108 and head towards the stunning and steep Smugglers Notch to visit a very accessible and stunning mountain waterfall. The entrance to the falls are well past the restaurants, shops, and resorts of the extended Stowe area. When one comes to a slight clearing along each side of…
Hopewell Rocks
Hopewell Rocks is a provincial park located about 1/2 hour from Moncton, New Brunswick. The park is situated at the end of the Petitcodiac River as it meets with the Bay of Fundy. The latter is famous for having the highest tide fluctuations in the world of up to 40 feet allowing you to walk…
The Eastern Townships
The Eastern Townships, or in French Les Cantons de L’Est, is about one hour south of Montreal and features a rich history starting with the Abenaki First Nations who first settled the region (witness the toponymy such as the Massawippi River and Lake Memphremagog). Eventually the Europeans arrived, first the French and then British Loyalists…
Parc Riviere Doncaster
Check out my latest blog post on Doncaster here. Prints Prints of images on my webiste are, or can be made available (just email me), on my on-line gallery through Pictorem here. Pictorem is a professional printer who offer a variety of media including Canvas, Acrylic, Wood and Metal substrates for printing and most importantly…
Quebec City and Charlevoix – Deux
Baie Saint Paul Marking the start of the Charlevoix region, the charming village of Baie Saint Paul is a popular destination for tourists. The main street is lined with galleries featuring local artists, and numerous restaurants featuring local produce. We arrived at the village mid-afternoon after having hiked in Cap Tourmente all morning, and we…
Quebec City and Charlevoix
Keeping travel local this year, given the uncertain state of the COVID-19 pandemic and various international travel restrictions, we decided to explore our own back yard and am I ever glad we did. This six day trip would encompass Quebec City for a day, and then travel north to La Malbaie in the heart of…
Honey – I waaannaaa go to Flaaaridaaa!
Florida – Sun Destination I have a love/hate relationship with Florida. In the middle of a morbidly dark and cold Canadian winter, the feeling of hot, humid, thick air over your body is unbeatable. The sun is actually in the sky, warming your skin and generating much needed Vitamin D. Donning shorts and a T-Shirt…
La Bella Vita – Italy
What is it about Italy that makes it the must-go destination for so many travellers. Over the decades they have constructed a mythology about the culture, food, and history that cannot be denied. And it isn’t just recently – look at the Roman ruins, not to mention the seat of Roman Catholic power, the Vatican….…
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Welcome to my blog, I’m Philip, an amateur photography who loves to travel and practice photography. In 2017 I returned to photography after an absence of many years and am joining the digital revolution. Even though I was well versed in the principles of photography, I have had to re-learn a great deal about the techniques. Please enjoy my blog and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
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