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Having lived an unusual life compared to most from an early age as I was introduced (uncomfortably) as “The Last of the Bush Babies”.

My first 12 years I lived with my parents in a logging depot, (Kukatush, Ontario) consisting of seven families and only accessible by rail, (no road out). My father was “Forester” for Spruce Falls Power and Paper out of Kapuskasing and managed three bush camps that were supplied from the depot where we lived.

At an age of seven I had a rifle that I had been instructed how to handle safely, clean and maintain, a trapline and my favorite possession a used Kodak bellows camera given to me by my Grandfather. From my father and indigenous people in the community and surrounding area I learned about birds and animals their habitats and their preferences for food and means to track and observe them. Without modern technologies of todays cameras with auto focus, telephoto lenses, remote shutter releases, my photography relied on patience and building blinds to obtain clean images of my subject animals.

Fast forward by 60+ years and a very different world with our new technologies, expanded roadways and more people exploring the back country. My equipment today I can freeze and photograph a tick on a moose’s ear at 100 meters. LOL

Wildlife have moved further away from traffic areas so now canoeing, hiking further into wilderness areas and having a blind to observe wildlife in their natural habitat are important to obtain great photographs.

In the 80’s I expanded my photography to providing “Aerial Photography” for “Commercial Clients” primarily in the Tourism Industry” to assist in promoting their businesses by better illustrating their properties and the wealth of opportunities to their guests in the surrounding area to explore. Utilizing the advanced software available today I have stitched up to 20 consecutive photographs to show a panoramic view in commercial brochures.

My latest equipment doubles to produce the quality “High-Definition Video” and Photography Production”.

Other rewarding experiences have been leading groups to teach people how to turn off their autofocus and use manual settings to better enjoy their cameras and to expand their photographic experiences. Some of these have been done at the “Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival”, the “Wye Marsh” in Midland Ontario, canoe trip from Arnprior Ontario.

Should there be anything here that interests you the reader, please contact me to discuss future possible adventures.