Movement

American Coot - Neighborhood Bully

Coots, or Mud Hens, as they are also called, are common to Alberta ponds and sloughs. And they are VERY territorial, making an effort to run off any other waterfowl in their nesting area. They are fast, so you need to anticipate where they are going to be and use a fast shutter speed. They're also lot's of fun and their babies are....well, as ugly as a coot. Note the coot's eye highlight, which seems to add to his ferocity.

Action

Elk are common to our National Parks, they're big, impressive and they are dangerous. Read my safety First Section, before going out to photograph elk. Having said that, they're a good choice for learning to take action shots.

Hungry For Lunch

I like this image. These goslings were walking along the parkway in Elk Island National Park and were too good to pass up. The tilt of the head and the open mouth on the lead gosling, as well as the eye highlight, all add to the story that's being told here.

Ravenous

It's amazing the different message you can convey simply by cropping your image. The first was slightly comical. Up close, this gosling has all the intensity of a striking cobra. Nice eye highlight.