West Wind Photography

05/14/2026

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

05/13/2026

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

04/29/2026

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!

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...

04/25/2026

Who else is chilling this weekend, editing?

Polar bear sitting on the Arctic pack ice.

Stay Wild. Stay Curious

04/23/2026

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.

04/20/2026

Early spring in bear country means one thing: salad is on the menu!
This grizzly was working a patch of dandelion shoots a few springs back.

Stay Wild. Stay Curious.

04/13/2026

We were photographing a glacier when I heard a commotion, and, off to my right, I watched 3 Arctic Skuas (Parasitic Jaegers) harass a Black-legged Kittiwake. Eventually, they stopped, and the Kittiwake got away.

Stay Wild. Stay Curious.

04/06/2026

A close-up portrait of a Big Horn Sheep in the Canadian Rockies.

Fun fact: A pair of horns may weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb)!

Stay Wild, Stay Curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II
Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-63 G OSS
1/1000 sec @ F 5.6, ISO 1000

04/05/2026

A moment of connection.

The sheer focus in that gaze is unforgettable.

Grey Wolf

Canadian Rockies

04/02/2026

A Canada Lynx settled into the snow, keeping a close eye on us.

A simple, quiet moment that was more than enough.

Stay wild. Stay curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II
Sigma 60-600mm f4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport @ 600mm
1/500 sec @ f6.3 ISO 640

03/31/2026

Not your typical red fox… this is a silver fox, a dark, melanistic phase that feels every bit as wild as it looks.

I came across this one in Newfoundland, moving quietly through the low brush before stopping just long enough to lock eyes. That stare… sharp, calm, and completely aware.

Stay Wild. Stay Curious.

Sony Alpha A1 II, FE 400MM f2.8 GM OSS
1/1250 sec @ f2.8 ISO 100