West Wind Photography

A mountain goat nanny keeps a watchful eye as her curious kid learns to navigate the cliffs.

Canadian Rockies

Stay Wild, Stay Curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II, FE 400MM f2.8 GM OSS
1/2000 sec @ f2.8 ISO 400

A quiet moment with one of the Rockies' newest arrivals. A bighorn lamb with curious eyes, steady feet, and a lifetime of mountain adventures ahead.

Canadian Rockies

Stay Wild, Stay Curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II, FE 400MM f2.8 GM
1/500 sec @ f2.8 ISO 100

Spring in the Canadian Rockies.

Grizzly bear

📷 NEW EPISODE IS LIVE!!!🎙️

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In this episode, we’re putting the Leofoto WN-03 door mount to the test, and honestly, we think it’s a game-changer for wildlife photographers and filmmakers working from a vehicle.

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Does the Leofoto WNO3 Live Up to the Hype? In this episode, we’re putting the Leofoto WN-03 door mount to the test, and honestly, we think it’s a game-changer for wildlife photographers and filmmakers...

Another cool moment when this cinnamon black bear sow decided to do a tightrope act on this fallen log.
The cub stayed close, peeking out every few seconds while mom kept a careful eye on everything around her.

Stay Wild. Stay Curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II, FE 400MM f2.8 GM OSS, 1.4X teleconverter @ 560MM

1/1250 sec @ f4 ISO 1600

Sometimes you just have to stop and smell the flowers.

Black bear cub (COY)

Stay Wild, Stay Curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II, FE 400MM f2.8 GM OSS with 1.4X teleconverter - 560MM

1/1250 sec @ f4 ISO 1600

What a cutie-patootie!

Fox kit in the Canadian Rockies.

Stay Wild, Stay Curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II, FE 400MM f2.8 GM OSS with 1.4X tele - 560MM
1/1250 sec @ f4 ISO 1000

Hey guys!

Here's a blog post Chris and I wrote about 5 practical tips for nature photography and video.

Check it out if you have a minute, and drop a comment if you have any questions!

5 Practical Tips for Wildlife & Nature Photography & Videography Guest Author: Joe Desjardins Waterton Lakes National Park isn’t subtle; it’s where prairie crashes into mountains, and the wildlife follows that same unpredictability. If you come in expecting things to line up nicely, you’ll leave frustrated. But if you learn to work with what’s in front of...

Who else is chilling this weekend, editing?

Polar bear sitting on the Arctic pack ice.

Stay Wild. Stay Curious

An environmental image of a polar bear sow and her two cubs feeding on a seal.
I took a wider view to show the pack ice and the environment polar bears have to navigate.
Remember, every lens is a wildlife lens and every lens is a landscape lens!
This was taken with a 24-70mm @ 37mm, a lens most would think of using for landscapes only!

Stay Wild. Stay Curious.