Dave Rothwell
Kelowna, CA
Member since December 30, 2019
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Brothers in Arms
Two juvenile bull elk testing their sparring skills. These guys didn't have the size and weight to try and take on the dominant bull in area during the elk rut so they play fight to perfect their skills. Shot near Banff, Alberta during the elk rut.
Table for Two
A raven and grizzly bear sharing a meal of clams along the beach in the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary. At this time of year the bears have just come out of hibernation and come done to the inlet to feed on sedge grass, clams and various plants and flowers to pack their weight back on.
The Wild Wolf
A very inquisitive coastal sea wolf checks out my fellow photographer, Christopher. As these wolves have not been hunted in this area, they don't have much fear of humans and are very inquisitive animals. No such thing as the big bad wolf here. We spent several days with this pack along the BC Coast and at times they were at ease with our presence they would lay down and sleep within 20 meters of myself and fellow photographers.
Ride Along
I spent several years in an attempt to get this shot of Common Loon chicks riding on their mothers back. They tend to due this for several reasons including getting warm after swimming and protection from possible predators and this behaviour tends to last for only a week or so then they may rarely hop a ride along with mom. I would be out on the lake in my small wooden boat before sunrise most mornings floating along with the loon family and they slowly became quite comfortable with my presence. Those years of trying to get the shot payed off this past June in the early morning light. One of the more memorable moments in my photography adventures.
Mothers Comfort
I spent several years in an attempt to get this shot of Common Loon chicks riding on their mothers back. They tend to due this for several reasons including getting warm after swimming and protection from possible predators and this behaviour tends to last for only a week or so then they may rarely hop a ride along with mom. I would be out on the lake in my small wooden boat before sunrise most mornings floating along with the loon family and they slowly became quite comfortable with my presence. Those years of trying to get the shot payed off this past June in the early morning light. One of the more memorable moments in my photography adventures.