Melanie Leeson

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November 2021

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  • Braveheart tip-toes past.

    Braveheart tip-toes past.

    A curious cub Braveheart, one of Trump's cubs from 2019, occasionally pushes personal boundaries. I was working with two cameras. One had my 500mm on the other my 300mm. This photo is with the 300mm uncropped. The feeling was similar to getting on the floor with a pet when you are on the ground. Not that I consider Braveheart a pet in any way, it was very cool to be this close to a young cub as he waded past.

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    February 2022

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    June 2022

    Just a big yawn no growling.

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    August 2022

  • Calling the Girls

    Calling the Girls

    A dominant Bull Elk communicates he is boss with the Elk community.

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  • Close up.

    Close up.

    As the delightful bear that she is, Trump wanders by at close range, hoping to sniff out a tuna sandwich. Note to photographers; if your spouse is packing fish sandwiches for your day with bears, you may want to take a closer look at your relationship.

  • Marbled Godwit

    Marbled Godwit

    Always a pleasure to see the Godwits mirgating through.

  • Marbled Godwit

    Marbled Godwit

    Always a pleasure to see the Godwits mirgating through.

  • Columbia Ground Squirrel

    Columbia Ground Squirrel

    From the interior of BC in the spring.

  • Red Squirrel

    Red Squirrel

    A cute little guy who often run., the time they confront the camera is rare.

  • Columbia Ground Squirrel

    Columbia Ground Squirrel

  • Canada Jay

    Canada Jay

    AKA Whisky Jack or Gray Jay. I have found these sassy characters on Vancouver Island they are always above 2000ft.

  • Columbia Ground Squirrel

    Columbia Ground Squirrel

  • American Dipper

    American Dipper

    Stretch and fluff routine. If you find this video blurry restart it . My web host is trying to best display it by identifying your browser ie; cell phone , PC, etc.

  • Mel Gibson

    Mel Gibson

    A three year cub we named Mel to keep the action figure theme going. Mel is Scruffy's last cub from 2018 I don't believe Scruffy wil have cubs again as she is a senior bear. Braveheart and Laura Croft are the other 2 year cubs from 2019, mother is Trump. The splashing is from salmon jumping in a pool ahead almost ready to head upstream.

  • Scruffy

    Scruffy

    Restless she really wants to nap but she may miss out on a salmon.

  • I think Mom said stay in the tree.

    I think Mom said stay in the tree.

    Later afternoon we were on our way back to camp when our friend Kevan said stop there's two cubs in a tree. The Mom headed for a swamp I think she wanted them to follow but they stayed put. The wind was blowing hard circulating fireweed pods that you can see blowning past.

  • Braveheart and Laura Croft

    Braveheart and Laura Croft

    Two year cub sibilings play wrestle. Braveheart has the large white patch on his chest. These are Trump's cubs from 2019.

  • Long-billed Dowitchers

    Long-billed Dowitchers

    This was an all day effort to get these spooky shorebirds.. The previous day they took off immediately, so plan "b" was a different approach. I camouflagued myself then laid in hope they would travel down the beach in my direction. Only fours (very uncomforatable) hours later they came within camera range.

  • Two Little Bears in the wind.

    Two Little Bears in the wind.

    Edited for Instagram with the audio changed to soften the scene.

  • American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    Close to the last raptor I expected to find yesterday.

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