Recently I have been focused on finding specific moments in the wild, really trying to create something special. I’ve had some incredible luck finding new animals to capture and had the time to sit and wait for something to develop.
One of the most important lessons I have learned is to take my time. You can not rush a beautiful moment, you have to let it happen on its own time. It took two days for the mama loon to flap her wings with the baby tucked under her side. It was hours in the chest deep cold water for the mama loon to come so close you can see sunrise colours in her eyes.
I sat absolutely still for hours in a mosquito infested field for the great grey to perch perfectly in the forest and then lift off in the right direction. Our bald eagle friend was skittish and shy, it wasn’t until he had a full belly that he went for a circle around me.
This stunning bison was a mission, years of waiting for the right weather to create the frost on his fur, waist deep snow hiking in the woods until I found one calm and not shy. Watching him for hours in -30c temps, waiting for him to pick his head up long enough and exhale. The fox kits were curious from the start, but one wrong move and they would run off into the den. It took a few days of sitting quietly for them to get comfortable with me to come out and play feet from me.
Photographing wildlife has truly taught me the art of sitting still, being in the moment and appreciating what the universe presents me.
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