The stash
This squirrel continues to pick over its stash of pine cones from last fall as spring begins to take hold in Sturgeon County.
Easter Bunny
A Snowshoe Hare showing its seasonal colour in Sturgeon County at Easter.
Frozen Food
This squirrel has managed to eke out its stash of berries from last fall, over the winter and into spring. Sturgeon County.
Hide and Seek
After many weeks of trying to capture an image of this Snowshoe Hare I finally manage half a shot as it paused before heading off into the bush. Sturgeon County.
Back-light
The soft winter afternoon sun provided perfect backlight for photographing his squirrel. Sturgeon County.
Alone in the forest
A cool snowy day, this squirrel has found a tree fungus to munch on and a perch with a sense of space in the woods of Lois Hole Park.
Hare
Deep in the undergrowth at dusk, there is some weird colour in the photo due to the low light and shooting through vegetation so I did a B&W conversion, some minor retouching done also. Note the engorged ticks on the ears. Sturgeon County.
Hare with Ticks
Sturgeon County
Mouthfull
Now there is something to chew on! Sturgeon County.
Squirrel
The local woodland squirrels continue to entertain. Sturgeon County.
Keeping Watch
A squirrel chomps on pine cone while making sure that we (me and the dog) are keeping our distance. Sturgeon County
In the woods on the banks of the Sturgeon River.
Squirrel shot of the week
How many squirrel shots are too many...never when they are this cute! Sturgeon County
I know, another squirrel photo but....
..................................................................the darn critters are so cute!
Bad hair day
This squirrel is doesn't seem too concerned about the early on set of winter while it's still technically summer, plenty to eat. Sturgeon County.
Guess who?
Poser
A squirrel poses in the woods south of Big Lake
On the move
This snowshoe hare moved slow enough through the underbrush for me to get some close up photos
Snowshoe Hare
Usually quick to scurry into the underbrush this Snowshoe Hare decided to take a closer look at what was blundering through the bush, so after many years of trying I finally got a half decent shot.
Tail lght
Taken at the J Poole wetland, Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
Curious Squirrel
A young squirrel's curiosity overcomes any fear it may have had to give the photographer a really good look.
A jack rabbit uses its spring camouflage to (unsuccessfully) conceal its location in a meadow of wild rose and raspberry canes
