Professional nature and wildlife photographer on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Published in magazines and author of three photo books. Photo tours and workshops year-round in groups or private, to amateur and pro photographers, in English and French. Details on my website.
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Last Notes npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Vancouver Island marmots will soon come out of hibernation. Some colonies are located on ski hills so they close the ski resort for a few weeks in April. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Caption? npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault @nprofile…wj33 Six of my prints will be on display at the High Commission (Embassy) of Canada in Canberra, Australia, with three other Canadian artists. I wish I could afford to travel there and visit that beautiful country. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Happy #FungyFriday for those who celebrate! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A young Vancouver Island marmot in a patch of pearl everlasting flowers. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Moss taking over the rainforest on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. This is winter on the island: green. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault I have a question for #deaf people only: if you were to take a photo tour in the field with me, how can I accommodate you? What should I do or not do? Thank you. 🙏 npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault If your Christmas gift was a camera and you want to make the most of it, consider a photo workshop in the field with me. I am located in the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, and I am available 365 days a year (including civic holidays). https://www.catherinebabault.com/workshops npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault River otter (Lontra canadensis) patrolling the shore on Vancouver Island. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault The otter day, I was looking for sea wolves and spotted a sea otter instead. Next time, I'll look for sea otters. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Happy to release my new video Stormy Day on Vancouver Island. Lots of work on this one: several outings in stormy weather, hours in processing (storyline, selection of footage, and work on the sounds). I feel like I'm getting better at this video thing. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault * 50% off prints on my website! * npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A small world at our feet. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault View of Kluane National Park and Reserve from Haines Road, Yukon Territory. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Killer Whales Find an ‘Unlikely Friend’ in Dolphins npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) eating a crab on the coast of Vancouver Island. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault This is another good reason to keep your dog(s) on a leash when hiking on Vancouver Island: https://cheknews.ca/a-bear-y-large-mix-up-campbell-river-hiker-realizes-dog-was-a-bear-1293684/ npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault @nprofile…h6dl Wow, that's beautiful! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography #Yukon #LandscapePhotography #travel npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Sea otter on the West coast of Vancouver Island. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault One of my favourite subject to photograph. I took this photo during the salmon return on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault @nprofile…s67t @nprofile…vx0n Some people are on the wrong side of history. They will be remembered for their cowardice. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #FensterFreitag #photography npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Super happy to announce an exclusive Sea Otter Photo Tour on Vancouver Island with yours truly in June 2026! 🦦 npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault One year ago today, I had the honour to be interviewed by Jennifer Palma on Global News: https://globalnews.ca/video/10896503/palmas-picks-a-look-through-the-lens-at-bc-wildlife/ We talked about my book Wild Vancouver Island. If you'd like to learn more about my photo book, feel free to visit this page on my website: https://www.catherinebabault.com/book/wild-vancouver-island-photo-book npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Dunlins waking up after a cold night on Vancouver Island, BC. They were not moving, still sleepy, so I was able to use a long exposure to soften the water. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A sea otter (Enhydra lutris) emerges from the sea after looking for crabs and clams in a kelp bed. I was sitting on a rocky outcrop on the edge of the water hoping that it would come closer so I could get a clear shot with my telephoto lens. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault @nprofile…ustj It's cheaper because someone gets exploited at some point on that production line. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault This holidays season instead of lining the pockets of billionaires by buying gifts on Amazon "because it's convenient", support small businesses, artisans and artists near you. Many of them are struggling in this challenging economy to keep their doors open. YOU can help. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A sea otter (Enhydra lutris) eating a clam in a cove sheltered from the Pacific Ocean waves. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography #photographie #LandscapePhotography npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault This photo of an American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) is a bit underexposed because it showed up unexpectedly a few metres away from us and I didn't have the time to adjust my settings. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), a woodpecker common on Vancouver Island. I hear it in the forest more often that I can actually see it. Seen on a private photo tour with a guest from Australia. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Cougar scat contains fur, bits of bones, the end is pointy and it tends to be segmented. This scat was in the middle of a trail and could be territorial marking. Photo taken earlier this week in the wilderness on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault This made me smile: The Bear Fact, a three-minute animated short. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault I know this lichen as old man beard. Apparently a good fire starter if you're ever lost in the woods and need to warm up or signal your location. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault @nprofile…e0ym Thanks for the link! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Meet me at the Campbell River Museum today from 10 to 4. I'll have these two 24x36'' framed prints for $280 each, taxes included, and more. Exclusive offer, first come, first serve! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Mama Bear and her cub looking for something to eat at low tide. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Your daily bear photo: a black bear with a salmon as I am having soup for supper. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Your daily bear photo. You're welcome! 😉 npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault This makes me angry: npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault One of my best solo road trips. Magnificent landscapes and grizzly bears at the end of the road. Photo taken from Haines Hwy in Yukon territory. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography #photographie #nature #NaturePhotography npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Most of my photo excursions focus on a particular animal: bear, elk, owl... but sometimes I have beautiful unexpected encounters like this red-tailed hawk. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault You've been good and your work week is almost over. You deserve a nice break so I have a three-minute video for you with adorable black bear cubs and a threatening crab! Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75EkhAsW5NI npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #DimancheSilence #nature #photography npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Seen in September in a marsh on Vancouver Island: a male dragonfly grasping a female at the back of the head during mating. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault How to catch a salmon in 3 steps. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault I know that some Mastodians don't appreciate those of us trying to sell our art on this platform. I'm aware of this every time I promote my photo tours, books, and prints. That's why I'm grateful to those of you who boost my posts about it. 😘 npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Beautiful Northwestern crow (Corvus caurinus) captured while it was foraging on a sandy beach on the wild wet coast of Vancouver Island in September. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Guess who's got a delicious salmon for lunch? npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Meanwhile a sea otter on Vancouver Island is having crab for breakfast... npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Black bear sow and her cub looking for salmon, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Your daily bear photo. You're welcome! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Always grateful when guests of my photo tours take the time to write a review. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A bear about to pounce on a salmon. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault To give you a break from all my bear photos, this is Mama sea otter with her grown pup. Photo taken during a private photo tour last month. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Black bears can wait patiently for long periods of time for a salmon to get trapped in shallow waters or narrow spaces. Then, all the sudden, the bear jumps into action. They have to be quick and precise. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Spot the bear cub! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Black bear sow and her cub checking to see what other bears are at a popular fishing spot for salmon. She has to keep her cub safe but she also needs to feed both of them. Not easy being a Mama bear. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Black bear eating a salmon at a local hatchery. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Today I sorted hundreds of photos taken in the past 2 months of black bears during the salmon run, which is not over yet by the way. So this is kind of a warning that I am going to post a lot of bear photos in the coming days... 😁 npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Raven foraging in a bed of mussels on the rugged coast of Vancouver Island. There were a few ravens looking for a tasty snack on this big outcrop covered by mussels as the tide was rolling in. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Black bear cub still relying on its mother for food and learning about the abundance of salmon in that particular river. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Your daily bear photo as it is Bear Season in my calendar. Photo taken last week on Vancouver Island. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Caption? npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A small black bear cub climbed on the top of a big boulder to look for its mother. She was not very far, just busy getting some salmon. She was an attentive mother. Her cub was nervous because there were other adult bears around. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault This time of year is the best time to photograph black bears and grizzlies. They are easy to locate as they gather near rivers and creek where salmon spawn. Here's a female bear with her cub looking for a fatty fish. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Respect your elders! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! Never too late to join the party. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault @nprofile…8wpj Thanks. I saw 2 bears fighting, a mama and her cub, and many other bears getting salmon and resting.. Took 862 photos in one day! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Totem pole raised to honour former leader for guiding ‘a small nation with a big footprint’: https://www.hashilthsa.com/news/2025-08-16/totem-pole-raised-honour-former-leader-guiding-small-nation-big-footprint npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault For the next two months, I'll photograph black bears fattening up on salmon and hopefully I'll catch a glimpse of the elusive coastal wolf and cougar. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Between April and July, I regularly visited a bald eagle nest on Vancouver Island. This video shows how the parents cared for their offspring and how fast the eaglets grew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEbDYy6vTf4 npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #BloomScrolling One of the beautiful wildflowers on Vancouver Island. It is called a Sitka columbine or western columbine (Aquilegia formosa). npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault For #WildlifeWednesday here's a photo of a harbour seal resting on an islet in Quatsino Sound. We were on a boat and kept a respectful distance because the seals were resting. We didn't want them to waste energy by jumping into the water. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #ThickTrunkTuesday The intricate bark of an arbutus aka madrone (Arbutus menziesii). npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A recent sunrise over the Coast mountains seen from Vancouver Island on a quiet morning. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Colonization Profits – HBC attempts to auction off Indigenous artifacts as it winds down operations: http://nationnews.ca/news/colonization-profits-hbc-attempts-to-auction-off-indigenous-artifacts-as-it-winds-down-operations/ npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography #nature #seascape npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Book your photo tour on August 15, 2025 on Vancouver Island by 11:59 pm (PST) today and enjoy a 20% discount. You're welcome! 😊 npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault The dance of kelp as the tide recedes. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Up at 3:30 am today for another photo adventure with photographers from France. Best time to see wildlife and best light for photography is early in the morning! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault @nprofile…gpxc That's very interesting. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Looking for bears and wolves at dawn in an isolated area, I thought I'd be the only person but there was a friendly fisherman already there. We both enjoyed the peacefulness of the sunrise and the beauty of the landscape. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault I heard through the grapevine that today is #ThickTrunkTuesday 😁 so here's a big cedar growing in a coastal forest on Vancouver Island. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Someone backed up in my vehicle causing damage. I am heartbroken. 😢 I use my SUV for my photo tours, that's how I make a living. No other source of income, no other vehicle. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography #whales npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #SilentSunday #photography #nature npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault A young wapiti aka Roosevelt elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) grazing with the herd on a fine summer day. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault #BloomScrolling Sweetpeas to brighten your day or evening. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault The arbutus has been described as both an evergreen and a deciduous tree by a biologist in BC. Photo taken last month. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault The Pacific banana slug is a very large slug commonly observed in temperate rainforests on Vancouver Island. It grows up to 25 centimeters long. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Robert's geranium aka herb-Robert aka Geranium robertianum L. is starting to change colour and it looks pretty. npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault Spot the bald eagle! npub1wy6jk4t9lufgfm5su00zf3x2m68mf4nrfec0fq8eudmkxk6nyy9sjkryx4 Catherine Babault We did some long exposures on my 3-day photo workshop. Dry grass swaying in strong winds inspired this composition.
