LJP

That Lucky Jack

[luckyjackpress]

#barnswallow taking a short break on the ground to chase down a snack. #barn swallows are listed as #atrisk in the #nwt and COSEWIC has assessed them as #threatened #speciesatrisk #birding #birder #swallows #birdnerd #urbanwildlife #borealforest #yellowknife #northwestterritories #conservation (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)

[luckyjackpress]

Haven't had a #chance to visit my #secret #suburban #owl #nest for a few weeks so I was delighted to #discover a pair of #owlets peering down at me! Yay! Twins! #twins #babyowls #borealbabies #greathornedowl #nesting #urbanwildlife #yellowknife #birding #birdnerd #fledglings #birder #borealforest @audubonsociety (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)

[luckyjackpress]

Finished up the final edition of this juvenile American Kestrel. This tiny raptor can often be seen on telephone wires bobbing it's tail. #printmaking #printmaker #linocut #linoprint #rainbowroll #gradient #bird #birding #raptor #tinyraptor #americankestrel #juvie #juvenile #babybird #luckyjackpress

[luckyjackpress]

That is one big dog. #dogsintrucks #grizzly #bear #bigdog #uglydog #grizzlybear #taxidermy #transport #pawsoff #movingday #onlyinyellowknife #yellowknife #yzf #nwt #arcticliving #northwestterritories

[luckyjackpress]

Took my son on his first group #birding #adventure last month. We saw quite a few #birds and I even spotted a few I'd never seen before like this little Harris' sparrow. Their #song is quite unique and easy to pick out amongst all the #warbler tunes. #birdmusic #birdsong #sparrow #birdnerd #birder #springarrivals #northwestterritories #nwt #yellowknife

[luckyjackpress]

I don't know what it is about the #texture of #aerial #landscapes that I find so fascinating. The #abstract #designs of #nature change from #moment to moment, day to day, season to #season but there is #continuity in the cyclical #freeze and #melt, a certain indescribable #familiarity in the similar #patterns of #micro and #macro. #greatslavelake #ice #northwestterritories #nwt #biglake #aeriallandscape #flyover #canada (at Great Slave Lake)

[luckyjackpress]

Out of the #darkness. I caught this beautiful #shaggy #fox a couple years ago heading out of the #shadows into the glow of the setting sun. The #light of the #arctic is unlike any other, changing in subtle ways between the #seasons of lightness and darkness. #foxes #vulpes #urbanwildlife #wildlifephoto #emerging #borealforest #respectthewild #Yellowknife #northwestterritories

[luckyjackpress]

Curious little black bear peeking out at me from the weeds. Bears are curious and shy animals who need their space. It's a privilege to see them in the wild and I always respect their autonomy. They survive harsh winters, forest fires, hunting, mosquitoes, and harassment from some people who think it's ok to be cruel to other species. Love thy neighbour, even if they are fuzzy! #wildlifephoto #nwt #northwestterritories #blackbear #bears #conservation #preservation #respectthewild #bushbehaviour #curiosity

[luckyjackpress]

This is a #secret owl nest hidden in the middle of #Yellowknife. This Great Horned Owl and her partner are raising an #egg in the little big city in the #boreal #forest. It's been just over a week since I checked on her so time to do some reconnaissance and see if that baby has #hatched ! #birdingphotography #birdnerd #naturalbeauty #gho #owl #conservation #owlet #urbanwildlife #nesting #feathers #noiwonttellyouwhereitis (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)

[luckyjackpress]

Took a trip to AB to visit family over May-long weekend. The #Sun comes up around 5:15 am but sure comes up in a #blaze of #glory ! #sunrise #prairie #albertasky #morningsunshine #painterlyskies #naturalbeauty #strathconacounty #bigskycountry #ruralalberta

[luckyjackpress]

Even on vacation there is opportunity to work. Cat vs. Wren. #stilllifephoto #fineartphoto #deadbird #dandeliondreams #housewren #fatality #momentomori #mortality #conservation #luckyjackpress (at Strathcona County)

[luckyjackpress]

A mallard couple erupts from the reeds in the early evening. I love the long golden hours of the north! #birds #birding #ducks #mallards #quackquack #wetlands #yzf #urbanwildlife #migration #nwt #birdingphotography #birdnerd #northwestterritories #yellowknife

[luckyjackpress]

Here's the first #print I made with the Softkut block. This is the block I cut as part of my #lesson teaching grade 5s some #printmaking. I'm pretty happy with the results and can't wait to #experiment with some different backgrounds and #colours. I always get excited to make more #plates when I see the results. Off to the #drawing board! #printartist #wildlifeart #raptor #americankestral #birding #birdart #linocut #printmaker #proof #artistproof #rainbowroll #akuainks (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)

[luckyjackpress]

All finished carving this softkut block. It's super-soft so had to sacrifice a bit of detail in the final image. Up next: results! #printmaker #printmaking #reliefprint #linocut #linoplate #birdnerd #americankestral #falcon #raptor #wildlifeart #printartist (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)

[luckyjackpress]

These two met on a pile of discarded tires and it's been #love ever since. Ah, #spring. Love is in the air even at the landfill. #wildlifephotograph #foxes #redfox #loveisintheair #landfill #truelove #dumpfinds #nwt #northwestterritories #wildlife #urbanwildlife #matingseason #fox #yzf #ykea (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)

[luckyjackpress]

The #birds are starting to return. #snowbuntings are some of the first birds to reappear in the #spring. They are larger than they appear and can usually be spotted in small #flocks along roads where the #snow first #melts Caught a bunch of them last year #feeding and #fighting over the #summit of this seed pile. #birding #birder #birdnerd #birdersofinstagram #foodfight #northwestterritories #urbanwildlife #wildlifephoto #nature #migration #flight #returnofspring #theyreback (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)

[luckyjackpress]

#Bears have always been one of my favourite animals to photograph. They can be #shy or #curious but are always such a #joy to see in the #wild. Bears need their space though and it's important to remember to be #respectful while sharing their space. Keep yourself safe and be aware of how the bear is reacting to you so the experience doesn't end in #tragedy for either of you. #wildifephoto #blackbear #scarface #bebearaware #ethicalphotography #wilderness #northwestterritories #nwt #subarctic #ursus #safety (at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories)