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.
Grumpy Owl
For a week, I had the chance to observe a striped owl not far from my home. While owls usually sleep during the day, this one was hunting all day long and would go to rest in the late afternoon to be in shape for the night. At least that's what I understood from studying its behavior. When it had just found its perch for its nap, the owl became wrapped in its feathers, which allowed me to photograph the " Grumpy Owl".