Tim Demers Nature Perspectives

Tim Demers Nature Perspectives A collection of photos from Tim Demers various experiences during his travels as a wildlife biologist, and on various outdoor ventures.

Finally started working on photos from my recent trip to Washington to attempt Mt Rainier and do some travelling with . ...
07/25/2026

Finally started working on photos from my recent trip to Washington to attempt Mt Rainier and do some travelling with . After my summit attempt our first visit was Reflection Lakes. Pretty obvious where the name came from. We stopped by this vista a couple times trying to capture the right lighting, but the weather doesn't always do what you want it to, but the morning dew and clouds made for very mystical views of Rainier. This was just the first of several views and spectacles that were new for me on this trip. Can't wait to share more over the coming days!

As always, follow the guidelines of Leave No Trace; Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire). Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. And leave it better than you found it.

It's been a great vacation in Washington and Olympic National Park. Too many photos from the phone to share, and lots to...
07/22/2026

It's been a great vacation in Washington and Olympic National Park. Too many photos from the phone to share, and lots to go through on the camera when we get home. But here's a sampler. Oh how I missed the Pacific Northwest.

Some sneak peaks from another day in Mt Rainier National Park chasing sunrises, wildflowers, and more majestic mountain...
07/18/2026

Some sneak peaks from another day in Mt Rainier National Park chasing sunrises, wildflowers, and more majestic mountain views with Tara Henry. Can't wait to work on photos from the camera when we get home!

A summary of my Mt Rainier attempt. This was an incredible, and humbling experience. Hauling the full pack up 5000 feet ...
07/17/2026

A summary of my Mt Rainier attempt. This was an incredible, and humbling experience. Hauling the full pack up 5000 feet to Camp Muir was the hardest thing I've ever done. After a lot of contemplation and great conversation with another climber I made the very difficult decision to not go for the summit. The weather forecast changed and pushed the summit attempt up a day, and I needed the 2nd day for recovery. The safety of the team comes first and it was not in me to make it to the top. Three of our team made the summit while 2 of us stayed at camp all day. Still a beautiful area to explore and enjoy. It's good to know how my body reacts to being at elevation for a prolonged period. The hike down today was beautiful and we got lucky with the weather with distant thunder in the distance as we packed up put tents and gear. Rainier is something left undone and I'll be back.

Got out after the afternoon rain and did a little exploring around Amy's Park. Lake George Land Conservancy has done a g...
06/16/2026

Got out after the afternoon rain and did a little exploring around Amy's Park. Lake George Land Conservancy has done a great job with this property, and it is truly a little gem in the Lake George area. Red efts are abound as they roam the forest floor, and the sound of Hermit Thrushes graced the trees. A little slice of serenity.

Reddish Egret. With this we were able to check off all the herons and egrets Florida has to offer (disclaimer, I couldn'...
06/09/2026

Reddish Egret. With this we were able to check off all the herons and egrets Florida has to offer (disclaimer, I couldn't get photos of all of them....). In the stately and dignified world of herons, Reddish Egrets are the swashbuckling cousins. The best description for this bird comes from the Cornell All About Birds website, "These big, cinnamon and steely gray birds put on a show as they forage in shallow saltwater. They race back and forth, open and shut their wings, stir up sediment with their feet." Should you find yourself in Florida, it's worth your while to pay a visit to our public lands and wildlife refuges and experience these birds for yourself. They're quite entertaining to watch.

As always, follow the guidelines of Leave No Trace; Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire). Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. And leave it better than you found it.

Almost to the end of the birding photos from last month's Florida trip! This one threw me a curve ball and I was initial...
06/09/2026

Almost to the end of the birding photos from last month's Florida trip! This one threw me a curve ball and I was initially VERY excited. At first I though this was a leucistic (partial albino) Little Blue Heron. The blotchy colors and white plumage certainly resemble an animal with the genetic anomaly. However, this is actually a young Little Blue Heron going through some adolescence! I mean let's be honest we all had that grumpy and rebellious glare when our parents told us to behave ourselves at that age.... Soon this young heron will be sporting it's sharp blue plumage shared with the other adults.

As always, follow the guidelines of Leave No Trace; Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire). Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. And leave it better than you found it.

This was a real treat; Tricolored Heron! A stunning bird with beautiful coloration ast the name suggests. Larger than a ...
06/02/2026

This was a real treat; Tricolored Heron! A stunning bird with beautiful coloration ast the name suggests. Larger than a Snowy Egret but smaller than it's Great Blue cousin, the Tricolored Heron shares many traits and behaviors to other herons. In Florida their numbers have dropped 75% due to reduced flows of freshwater in the Everglades, and it has become a state Threatened species. But in other parts of its range their numbers are doing better thanks to construction of intracoastal waterways that provided more nesting habitat.

As always, follow the guidelines of Leave No Trace; Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire). Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. And leave it better than you found it.

Snowy Egret, probably one of the most common wading birds you'll see after Great Egrets. That black bill and their small...
06/01/2026

Snowy Egret, probably one of the most common wading birds you'll see after Great Egrets. That black bill and their smaller size are easy ways to tell the two apart. During the breeding season, adult Snowy Egrets develop long, wispy feathers on their backs, necks, and heads. In 1886 these plumes were valued at $32 per ounce, which was twice the price of gold at the time. Plume-hunting for the fashion industry killed many Snowy Egrets and other birds until reforms were passed in the early twentieth century. The recovery of shorebird populations through the work of concerned citizens was an early triumph and helped give birth to the conservation movement.

As always, follow the guidelines of Leave No Trace; Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire). Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. And leave it better than you found it.

Little Blue Herons were abound in the refuge as we explored all we could in the waning hours we had left to explore this...
05/31/2026

Little Blue Herons were abound in the refuge as we explored all we could in the waning hours we had left to explore this special place. This one gave quite the example of why herons are the most photogenic in profile views, and why they don't like don't like looking right at the camera for their close-ups.

As always, follow the guidelines of Leave No Trace; Plan ahead and prepare. Travel and camp on durable surfaces. Dispose of waste properly. Leave what you find. Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire). Respect wildlife. Be considerate of other visitors. And leave it better than you found it.

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