Kermode Bear

Well its been a while since the last post...and thats related to not doing too much photography lately...But, here is a new post and some brand new pix of a Kermode Bear I encountered last week. Remember, a Kermode bear is a black bear with a recessive gene that causes the light colour. It is not an albino by any means.
Spring was fairly late up our way and so the bears were just starting to roust these last couple of weeks. This fellow came out along Highway 16 between Terrace and Kitwanga. He munched his way along the highway for a while then took off back into the bush.

He or she..has had a rough life. There is a long scar on his face and what looks to be a claw puncture would above his left eye.
This was my very first Kermode bear sighting and it was a great experience. Far more interesting than just another basic black bear sighting.

Moricetown Part 2

Some scenic pix of a rather large logjam below the bridge at Moricetown.

Latest trip: Moricetown Part 1

Been a while between trips, but here is a quick trip down the highway to Moricetown Falls on the Bulkley river. It is chinook salmon season and the First Nations folks are out food fishing at the falls. The river is a touch high for this time of year.

Latest trip: flyfishing at Torkelson lake

Here's some pix from a trip to Torkelson Lake last week. The cabins and mountain shot is at Chapman Lake on the drive out to Torkelson. I used my 300/2.8 with a 2x teleconverter to compress the mountains. (I think it is Netalzul Mountain in the background)
Torkelson lake is located in the area between the east side of the Babine Mountains Prov. Park and Babine Lake.
It's a fairly scenic lake with a good view of the Babines. The bugs were fierce especially in the evening...definitely headnet type stuff. Did catch a couple of small cutthroat trout, but was mainly there for the mountain backdrop.

Prince Rupert pt.2

Just a couple more pix from the trip. A colourful waterfront B & B and one of the many blacktail deer around town. Full headshots of animals isnt something we are used to....as most animals in our area are hunted so they are pretty shy of human contact (not like those National Park critters that sit for portraits all the time) This deer looked pretty conditioned to humans though and wasnt concerned at all.

Recent trip to Prince Rupert

Just had a chance to head to Prince Rupert on business and took the photo gear along, of course. I really like going down there as the drive from Smithers to Rupert has to be one of the most scenic drives in BC. Following the Skeena river most of the way with mountains rising thousands of feet on either side of the river is amazing.

The stock photo opportunites in Prince Rupert are pretty varied. The scenic shots of the Skeena are on the shooting list as are the Ridley Island industry shots, the new container terminal, the waterfront area downtown, and the usual assortment of commercial fishing boats. Rupert also has quite a population of blacktail deer....almost too many I gather as in the winter time wolves are drawn into town and have caused some concern.

I was also lucky to have sunny weather on the coast which added to the trip.Couple more pix in the next post

Mountain biking motion stock photograph

Here's another motion oriented shot. You can tell it is still late spring up here as there is not much greenery in this image yet.

Taken just hanging my 5D around my neck and cinched with a waist band....hit the self timer and start riding. Try various shutter speed/f.stop combos and see what happens.

Will also try out fill flash next time also.