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| SPIRIT ISLAND |
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in the remote reaches of the Canadian Rockies at an elevation of 6,000
feet, lies one of the wildest and most pristine settings we have ever had
the pleasure of visiting and photographing. A few hours before sunset one
early fall day we traveled to the Southern end of Maligne Lake in western
Alberta, Canada, to a place called "Spirit Island". Rimmed on all horizons
by snow covered, glacier capped peaks that rise to elevations of 11,000
feet, the ethereal splendor of this glorious place evoked feelings of awe
and wonder like few others we have ever seen. Later during our return trip
north on the lake while the sun began to carve angular shadows on the rugged
mountain peaks, we came upon a cow moose and her calf as they emerged from
the forest and waded into the lake to forage for their evening meal. On
the distant mountain side the rays of the setting sun caught the white
coats of a small group of mountain goats as they crossed a field of glacial
moraine, closing another day in one of the more beautiful places on earth. |
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| SIBLINGS |
| Without
a care in the world, out Canadian Lynx kittens are briefly interrupted
in the midst of their rough and tumble mock battle, by a passing butterfly.
While they momentarily ponder the question of whether this intruder might
be serious prey and worthy of a chase, mother rests a short distance away,
keeping a watchful eye on her young-uns. |
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| BABY MOSES |
| The story
goes that one day within only hours of his birth and uncertain about how
he might gain control over his gangly and still very unruly legs, our infant
white tail buck came down to the Myakka River to drink with his mother.
Apparently, venturing a little too far off shore, he was swept into the
fast moving river current. As luck would have it however, while he flailed
helplessly in the river, a tangle of branches floated toward him and with
his front legs draped over this flotsam, he started his perilous journey
downstream. His luck still holding, he was spotted by a wildlife officer
and pulled to safety. |
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| LOONY ABOUT
LOONS |
| Capturing
the hearts and admiration of wildlife enthusiasts everywhere, the loon
has become a symbol of our efforts to preserve the remaining wild places
on our planet. This majestic member of the wildlife community was the reason
for our photo 'safari' to eastern Canada during the nesting season in June.
After nearly a week of uncooperative weather, we awoke one morning to a
sky full of stars and a brilliant moon. The sun had just begun to crest
the tree tops as we rounded the bend on a narrow stream and entered the
small remote mountain lake where our pair of loons and their days old twins
had set up housekeeping. Almost oblivious to our presence, we passed the
next several hours photographing and observing parental training and child
behavior. In this endearing photograph one twin has taken up residence
on dads' back while the other glides effortlessly on the lake's surface,
his head tucked under father's wing. |
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| BLUE EYES |
| Relaxing
high on a weathered granite ledge in the northern Rocky Mountains, our
majestic Cougar maintains a constant vigil, scanning the distant meadow
below for a likely dinner "companion". At the top of the food chain, even
the largest of the grazing animals in her territory can fall prey to this
powerful member of the cat family. |
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| PORCELAIN SENTRY |
| Drifting
with the current on a north Florida river late on a spring afternoon, we
rounded a small island in the river to find a solitary Wood Duck drake,
one of the most extraordinary members of the waterfowl family, preening
himself in a dense midstream blanket of floating water lilies. We eased
our boat into the heavy growth at the islands shoreline and positioned
our lenses to begin filming this magnificent bird. Alert to our presence,
but not alarmed, he "modeled" before us as he assumed a series of statuesque,
crest extended poses. We filmed this beautiful image and several other
drakes that later joined our Sentry, for the next forty-five minutes, as
the brilliant, iridescent colors of our subject reflected the changing
light of the setting sun. |
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| BEAVERS BACKYARD |
| One gorgeous
late summers day while hiking a mountain trail in northern Alberta, Canada,
we crested a high point along the pathway and looked down upon a setting
of such peace and serenity that we felt compelled to record it on film.
Hard at work, the resident owners of the beaver lodge in the foreground,
had spent untold years creating their own quiet but so spectacular place,
among the granite ledges and evergreen covered mountains. Gracing the wall
of our home, the beavers' magnificent creation serves as a constant reminder
that there is a world out there beyond the fast paced, activity filled
life we all seem to be caught up in. |
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| NEBRASKA SUNRISE |
| Arriving
before first light at the site of the prairie dog "village" in northern
Nebraska, where we had planned to film the antics of these delightful little
creatures, we found the landscape shrouded in an early morning haze and
the meadow wet with dew. Optimistic that the rising sun might bring with
it a breeze that would dispel the mist, we set up our gear and waited.
As the sun began to crest the distant hillside, we discovered that we were
not the only visitors to the "village" that morning. For the next hour
or so we watched as stately white tail bucks and a small group of does
grazed, while their fawns frolicked with several local burrowing owls,
all to the utter dismay of the resident prairie dogs, who set up a constant
chatter. |
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| FAMILY PORTRAIT |
| Standing
high on a lichen covered ledge in the Northern Rockies, our mountain lion
kitten seemed to be saying to the world, " I dare you to take on my Mom!!".
Feared and yet revered by Native Americans, the once severely reduced mountain
lion population in the western U.S. is finally on the increase and sightings
of this powerful member of the cat family have become more numerous. |
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| POISED TO POUNCE |
| Stealth
and speed are the tools of this accomplished predator. The snow shoe rabbits
"worst Nightmare", the majestic Canadian Lynx with its huge paws and powerful
legs can match the fleeting rabbit stride for stride in the deepest of
snows. Found in limited numbers in only a few of our Northwestern states,
as its name implies, the lynx is more at home in Canada. |
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