Capturing In The Wild

Capturing In The Wild Blending wildlife photography and conservation education and advocacy. Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Such cool dudes… just chilling on a stump knowing you are one of the most endangered species in Canada but you’re making...
06/24/2026

Such cool dudes… just chilling on a stump knowing you are one of the most endangered species in Canada but you’re making a comeback!! 🤘

Thanks to Marmot Recovery Foundation

What happens when you pull a single thread from an ecosystem? In British Columbia, everything is connected. Some species...
06/22/2026

What happens when you pull a single thread from an ecosystem?

In British Columbia, everything is connected. Some species hold such immense weight that their removal can cause an entire environment to collapse. These are called keystone species.

Take the Coastal Wolf in BC’s rainforests.

When top predators like wolves are removed or heavily reduced, a destructive chain reaction known as a “trophic cascade” occurs:

* The Problem: Without wolves to manage their numbers and movement, prey populations like deer and elk spike.

* The Devastation: Overpopulation leads to intense overgrazing. Young trees, shrubs, and riverside vegetation are completely stripped bare.

* The Ripple Effect: Without healthy riverside plants, riverbanks erode, muddying the water and destroying salmon spawning grounds. Songbirds and pollinators lose their nesting habitats, and even beavers no longer have the materials they need to build dams.

It is a stark reminder that wolves do not just manage prey; they actively shape the forests, rivers, and entire landscapes of BC. Remove them, and the foundation of the ecosystem crumbles.

Protecting BC’s apex predators isn’t about favoriting one animal over another. It is about keeping the entire natural balance of our province intact.

This fox gave me a few moments near sundown last year and I felt so lucky. Sometimes everything lines up when you least ...
06/14/2026

This fox gave me a few moments near sundown last year and I felt so lucky. Sometimes everything lines up when you least expect it.

The word Chonk describes this gal pretty nicely.We are body positive here!If you look closely, her tongue must have been...
06/11/2026

The word Chonk describes this gal pretty nicely.
We are body positive here!

If you look closely, her tongue must have been injured at some point as well. Apparently it hasn’t affected eating 😆

Pika in southern BC have a different look than those in the Rocky Mountains; less fluffy since temperatures are warmer.W...
06/09/2026

Pika in southern BC have a different look than those in the Rocky Mountains; less fluffy since temperatures are warmer.

With rising temperatures, sadly Pika are impacted greatly. Because they have a high natural body temperature (104°F or 40°C) and thick fur, they can suffer fatal heatstroke if exposed to temperatures above 78°F (25.5°C) for more than a few hours.

Some low-altitude populations have even been found to adapt by changing their diet to mosses and using naturally air-conditioned, shaded crevices to cool off. This is something I have observed.

best coast.
06/07/2026

best coast.

Just a collection of some recent images… Which one is your favourite?
06/05/2026

Just a collection of some recent images…

Which one is your favourite?

Cropping is the bane of my existence. It makes a huge difference and I’m forever wondering which composition works bette...
05/31/2026

Cropping is the bane of my existence. It makes a huge difference and I’m forever wondering which composition works better 🥴

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