First Howl Photography

Yesterday's drive was packed with raptor sightings including this striking dark-morph Rough-legged Hawk scanning the prairie.

Foothills County, Alberta (April 2026)

Spring Migration - An American Avocet in fresh breeding plumage.🪶That upswept bill sweeps side to side through the shallows, picking off tiny morsels with surprising efficiency.

Spring migration - Lesser Yellowlegs rest stop.

Frank Lake, Alberta (April 2024)

Throwback photos from a Sharp-tailed Grouse lek experience a couple of years ago. Their spring ritual will be starting again soon—if it hasn’t already! 🪶💃

Southern Alberta (April 2024)

My final breeding Alberta bird lifer - Willow Ptarmigan - and an amazing place to find it.

There's something surreal about standing on the Fort Chipewyan winter road, surrounded by endless wilderness and snow chickens! ❄️🌨️❄️

Alberta breeding bird list complete! ✔️ this one felt earned 🤍

Wood Buffalo, Alberta (February 2026)

My first and only encounter with a Tufted Titmouse. Similar to chickadees really and just as cute! The birds I found this day were rather shy and uncooperative as they moved about the forest so was relieved to get this one acceptable photo to share and memorialize my day!

Niagara Falls, Ontario (March 2024)

Just another mega Canada twitch! 🇨🇦

Yup, in and out of Montreal in a day to see Canada's first recorded European Robin 🤪 And honestly, so worth it...just how cute is this lil guy thriving in our cold north ❄️🐦❄️

Montreal, Quebec (January 2026)

A Northern Cardinal, so strikingly red and bright, bringing colour to dreary winter. Niagara Falls, Ontario (March 2024)

Proof that even the quiet woods have bold moments...a Red-winged Blackbird on display - Niagara Falls, Ontario (March 2024)

On an early Saturday drive...a lady grouse collecting her morning grits. 🤎🐔🤎

Spruce Grouse, Alberta Foothills (January 2026)

Some wonderful Anna's Hummingbird stills...its exciting when your subject is accommodating! 😍

Vancouver, BC (February 2024)

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