Jonathan Franchomme
Québec, CA
Member since November 25, 2020
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Sneaky marten
After nearly 2 hours of hiking in steep mountains and 4 hours of waiting at the summit, this little marten finally showed up. Once it arrived, I had the chance to spend several hours with it and I could observe its behavior, including its very curious side.
Portrait mode
As I watched this American marten running in the snow, something unbelievable happened. I had been sitting in the snow for several hours when suddenly she sat in front of me, a few feet away and began to observe me. It is for this kind of connection with animals that I like to do animal photography. Those moments where I feel a real connection with the animals and where time stands still for a moment and the animal is comfortable with my presence.
Lost in the snow
That day, I had in mind to photograph a marten in an all-white landscape without distraction. After several hours of waiting, I finally managed to get the picture I wanted. In order to get it, I laid down on the ground in the direction of the only part of the landscape that was covered with snow and waited for the marten to come walking there.
A Quiet Morning
That morning, the lake that I often visit in the fall was very quiet. No ducks on the horizon other than a couple of mallards duck. So I challenged myself to find a different angle than usual and try to take pictures of urban wildlife. That's why I placed myself in front of the main building of this urban park to wait for the immature male to pass in front of me. It's about 15 minutes later that I was able to take this picture when the sun had just risen above the tree line.
Mallard Portrait
That day, I was looking for the perfect place to photograph the mallards that were on a lake not far from my home. After placing myself behind trees to hide, this male passed 1 meter from me in a small strip of shade in front of me. I took the opportunity to draw a portrait while the sun behind him made the background completely white.