What's better than a Pine Marten in a tree? Two Martens in a tree :-D
Apr 30, 2017
Apr 29, 2017
An Eye For An Eye
In all of my trips to Costa Rica this was the first time I observed this behavior. Two Toucans were sitting on a branch together in the forest canopy when another toucan appeared and landed on a lower perch. Immediately one of the toucans above flew down and he started fighting with the new arrival. They locked bills and fought beside each other until the one toucan flipped upside down on the branch while hanging and spinning the new arrival beak to beak. After this struggle the intruder flew off completely out of sight while the other toucan seemed to stand guard on that branch until he was sure the other wasn't coming back and he flew back up to the other toucan still waiting on the higher perch in the canopy.
In this photo the intruder was being hung from the other toucan's beak and you can see that the tip of his beak is extremely close to the intruders eye. Despite its size, the toucan's beak is very light and is composed of bone struts filled with spongy tissue of keratin between them. The bill also has forward-facing serrations which resemble teeth. I don't know if the eye was injured because he flew off so quickly once he managed to break loose from the others grip...but I think he was probably fine and the only thing injured may have been his pride.
In this photo the intruder was being hung from the other toucan's beak and you can see that the tip of his beak is extremely close to the intruders eye. Despite its size, the toucan's beak is very light and is composed of bone struts filled with spongy tissue of keratin between them. The bill also has forward-facing serrations which resemble teeth. I don't know if the eye was injured because he flew off so quickly once he managed to break loose from the others grip...but I think he was probably fine and the only thing injured may have been his pride.
Apr 27, 2017
Fox Fun
On Assignment for Canadian Geographic. Red Fox in Algonquin Provincial Park. (Photo: Megan Lorenz/Canadian Geographic)
Apr 25, 2017
Chippy
On Assignment for Canadian Geographic. Chipmunk in Algonquin Provincial Park. (Photo: Megan Lorenz/Canadian Geographic)
Our Canada LCover
Our Canada May 2017 Issue - Cover image and interior two-page spread of my favorite bears :-D
Apr 24, 2017
Windows To The Soul
The Ontario Spring Bear Hunt will be starting on May 1st. It breaks my heart and I have no idea how someone could look into the eyes of a bear like this and put a bullet in them. Shameful.
Wild Black Bear Sow in Ontario
Apr 22, 2017
The Fisherman
On Assignment for Canadian Geographic. Great Blue Heron in Algonquin Provincial Park. (Photo: Megan Lorenz/Canadian Geographic)
Apr 18, 2017
Apr 17, 2017
Apr 15, 2017
Are you still waiting for a response from me?
I'm mortified! While searching for a message today regarding a workshop - I realized that I've missed many messages for print requests, workshops and other requests and some that were there have mysteriously disappeared.
Please please please.....If you've sent me an email and had no response, contact me! If I initially answered your message about a workshop or other matter and promised I would get back to you at a later date, contact me!
I'm very sorry about this situation and always strive to answer all messages in a timely manner.
Please please please.....If you've sent me an email and had no response, contact me! If I initially answered your message about a workshop or other matter and promised I would get back to you at a later date, contact me!
I'm very sorry about this situation and always strive to answer all messages in a timely manner.
SIPA
While investigating a few missing messages and emails today, I was very surprised to find an email informing me that two of my images are finalists in the Siena Photo Awards. Finding this today was lucky since I just made the deadline for submitting the high-res files!!
Apr 14, 2017
Beary Messy
"Howard called and he's not pleased about what you did to his freshly painted boathouse and muskoka chairs".
"But he said he wanted Bear Paint."
"No...he said Behr Paint!"
Last year we were visiting a friend when he got a call from "Howard". He told us to keep our eyes open for this bear and let him know if there was anything different about her. Her new look was quite a surprise when she showed up a few hours later. Bad bear. It's amazing how long it took before all the paint was gone. Didn't take many photos of her for the rest of the month!
Apr 13, 2017
Stink Eye
Florida Burrowing Owlet giving me the stink eye. Maybe he thought I was going to steal his feather?
Apr 12, 2017
Ms. Marten
I'm going to miss these guys over the summer but good news is that it's almost bear season
Apr 7, 2017
Seeing Double
Great Gray Owl in Algonquin Provincial Park. This was such a lucky encounter :-D Heading up to the park in the morning, love Yurt weekends!!! I was expecting a nice spring trip but it looks like it's still winter up there with lots of fresh snow!
Apr 5, 2017
Watch where you're going!!
Red Fox running through the snow in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada
Apr 3, 2017
Great Gray Owl
What a great weekend we had....fun time with good friends and this special photo opportunity!
Great Gray Owl Video
Fun day full of surprises 
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