Dale Coulombe
Winnipeg, CA
Member since January 6, 2021
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Bumblebee giving a flower a big bee hug
I was at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg and spotted a bee near me. I watched it pollinate for a little while and snapped a few photos, but when I saw it land on this purple flower, I noticed the complimentary colours and knew I had to get a good photo. Fortunately for me, the bee stayed around for several minutes, allowing me to get the most out of the scene.
Doe and Fawn share a tender moment
I still can't believe that I was able to witness this moment. It felt as though all the stars had to align for me to witness this. I was walking a fairly busy trail through a green space in Winnipeg and I had just passed a group of people on the trail that were fairly noisy. However, I managed to put just enough distance between myself and that group before stumbling across this scene. The doe and fawn were in a small clearing just across the creek that was in between us. I think the creek was just enough of a barrier to make the two Whitetail deer feel safe. The mother was initially standing in front of the fawn, but after a moment, the fawn stepped out and the mother began to groom it. I had the space completely to myself to just soak in the moment. What was also great was that I had a clear view and the deer were well lit. This might just be my favourite wildlife photography experience of the year.
Hummingbird takes a sip
I don't often see hummingbirds where I live in the prairies, so this interaction was a very nice surprise. Listening to their hum was also fascinating to listen to. I loved the experience and I love how this photo turned out. The positioning of the Hummingbird couldn't have been better, as the dark background helped make the subject pop.
Cedar Waxwing
One of the first birds I ever photographed was a Cedar Waxwing. At the time, I was using a wide angle lens which didn't produce a good result. Since then I wanted a redeeming photograph of one and this summer, I finally got it. The bird was lit be some nice golden evening light.
Mallard sits in some cool late-fall water
I found myself laying on my stomach beside a small creek in Winnipeg, observing this male Mallard and when I lifted my camera to take the image. I looked through the viewfinder and I felt that it was missing a little something. While the light was very pleasing, the composition wasn't doing it for me. I looked a few feet to my right and noticed a small v-shaped patch of tall beige grass. I thought it would frame the Mallard nicely. I crawled over and took the shot from that point and I think that's just what it needed.