Connect2Nature 🇨🇦
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A proud Canadian who wants to leave the world better than I find it. Lover of the natural beauty of this planet.
I make music and take pictures. I took all photos I post unless otherwise noted. Used to be a tech guy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kwpashuk
I make music and take pictures. I took all photos I post unless otherwise noted. Used to be a tech guy
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kwpashuk
#Connect2Nature A handsome Mallard Drake wondering why so many people are getting excited about Blue Jays when his winter plumage is so striking.
Taken on the Hendrie Valley trails at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario.
#Birds @#Nature #GoJays
Taken on the Hendrie Valley trails at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario.
#Birds @#Nature #GoJays
November 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
#Connect2Nature A handsome Mallard Drake wondering why so many people are getting excited about Blue Jays when his winter plumage is so striking.
Taken on the Hendrie Valley trails at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario.
#Birds @#Nature #GoJays
Taken on the Hendrie Valley trails at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington, Ontario.
#Birds @#Nature #GoJays
#Connect2Nature It's Autumn here in Ontario... the leaves are spectacular and their reflection provides a great background for this very common Mallard swimming amongst the reeds.
I go to this place to ground myself in what's important and to channel my energy into my healing journey.
#Birds
I go to this place to ground myself in what's important and to channel my energy into my healing journey.
#Birds
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
#Connect2Nature It's Autumn here in Ontario... the leaves are spectacular and their reflection provides a great background for this very common Mallard swimming amongst the reeds.
I go to this place to ground myself in what's important and to channel my energy into my healing journey.
#Birds
I go to this place to ground myself in what's important and to channel my energy into my healing journey.
#Birds
#connect2nature
Blue Jays are anything but quiet. I hear them announce their arrival before I see them.
The baseball kind of Blue Jay doesn't worry about announcing themselves. It takes 0.0005 milliseconds to identify a Jays fan and after last night, there's even more of them.
#GoJays
Blue Jays are anything but quiet. I hear them announce their arrival before I see them.
The baseball kind of Blue Jay doesn't worry about announcing themselves. It takes 0.0005 milliseconds to identify a Jays fan and after last night, there's even more of them.
#GoJays
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#connect2nature
Blue Jays are anything but quiet. I hear them announce their arrival before I see them.
The baseball kind of Blue Jay doesn't worry about announcing themselves. It takes 0.0005 milliseconds to identify a Jays fan and after last night, there's even more of them.
#GoJays
Blue Jays are anything but quiet. I hear them announce their arrival before I see them.
The baseball kind of Blue Jay doesn't worry about announcing themselves. It takes 0.0005 milliseconds to identify a Jays fan and after last night, there's even more of them.
#GoJays
#Connect2Nature
Even Mallards get the Zoomies. Taken on a lakeside walk this morning.
#Nature #Birds #Ducks #Photography
Even Mallards get the Zoomies. Taken on a lakeside walk this morning.
#Nature #Birds #Ducks #Photography
September 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
#Connect2Nature
Even Mallards get the Zoomies. Taken on a lakeside walk this morning.
#Nature #Birds #Ducks #Photography
Even Mallards get the Zoomies. Taken on a lakeside walk this morning.
#Nature #Birds #Ducks #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Always good to have a friend, even if their ear tufts poke you in the eye.
These Eastern Screech Owls showing off the two colour morphs. I'm getting so much mileage from my visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Owls #Raptors #Photography
Always good to have a friend, even if their ear tufts poke you in the eye.
These Eastern Screech Owls showing off the two colour morphs. I'm getting so much mileage from my visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Owls #Raptors #Photography
September 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#Connect2Nature
Always good to have a friend, even if their ear tufts poke you in the eye.
These Eastern Screech Owls showing off the two colour morphs. I'm getting so much mileage from my visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Owls #Raptors #Photography
Always good to have a friend, even if their ear tufts poke you in the eye.
These Eastern Screech Owls showing off the two colour morphs. I'm getting so much mileage from my visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Owls #Raptors #Photography
#Connect2Nature
There are several birds that have mastered the 'stare', but I think I would give top honours to the Great Blue Heron.
Photo from my archives, taken on a hike near Oakville, ON.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
There are several birds that have mastered the 'stare', but I think I would give top honours to the Great Blue Heron.
Photo from my archives, taken on a hike near Oakville, ON.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
September 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#Connect2Nature
There are several birds that have mastered the 'stare', but I think I would give top honours to the Great Blue Heron.
Photo from my archives, taken on a hike near Oakville, ON.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
There are several birds that have mastered the 'stare', but I think I would give top honours to the Great Blue Heron.
Photo from my archives, taken on a hike near Oakville, ON.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
#Connect2Nature
After hiking the trails in Manuel Antonio park for the day, we came back to the hotel disappointed that while we saw amazing wildlife, the sloths were not visible...
Until we spotted this one back at the hotel.
#Nature #CostaRica #Photography
After hiking the trails in Manuel Antonio park for the day, we came back to the hotel disappointed that while we saw amazing wildlife, the sloths were not visible...
Until we spotted this one back at the hotel.
#Nature #CostaRica #Photography
August 21, 2025 at 1:12 PM
#Connect2Nature
After hiking the trails in Manuel Antonio park for the day, we came back to the hotel disappointed that while we saw amazing wildlife, the sloths were not visible...
Until we spotted this one back at the hotel.
#Nature #CostaRica #Photography
After hiking the trails in Manuel Antonio park for the day, we came back to the hotel disappointed that while we saw amazing wildlife, the sloths were not visible...
Until we spotted this one back at the hotel.
#Nature #CostaRica #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Capuchin monkeys are very common in Manuel Antonio Park in Costa Rica. This little one had just finished eating a banana, and was making sure not to miss anything.
Taken on a 2019 trip.
#Nature #Primates #CostaRica #Travel #Photography
Capuchin monkeys are very common in Manuel Antonio Park in Costa Rica. This little one had just finished eating a banana, and was making sure not to miss anything.
Taken on a 2019 trip.
#Nature #Primates #CostaRica #Travel #Photography
August 20, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#Connect2Nature
Capuchin monkeys are very common in Manuel Antonio Park in Costa Rica. This little one had just finished eating a banana, and was making sure not to miss anything.
Taken on a 2019 trip.
#Nature #Primates #CostaRica #Travel #Photography
Capuchin monkeys are very common in Manuel Antonio Park in Costa Rica. This little one had just finished eating a banana, and was making sure not to miss anything.
Taken on a 2019 trip.
#Nature #Primates #CostaRica #Travel #Photography
#Connect2Nature
These colourful Land Crabs were abundant along the pathway through Manuel Antonio Park in Cost Rica. Most people were looking up for sloths and howler monkeys and missing the little gems on the ground.
Photo taken on a 2019 visit.
#Nature #Crabs #CostaRica #Photography
These colourful Land Crabs were abundant along the pathway through Manuel Antonio Park in Cost Rica. Most people were looking up for sloths and howler monkeys and missing the little gems on the ground.
Photo taken on a 2019 visit.
#Nature #Crabs #CostaRica #Photography
August 18, 2025 at 12:42 PM
#Connect2Nature
These colourful Land Crabs were abundant along the pathway through Manuel Antonio Park in Cost Rica. Most people were looking up for sloths and howler monkeys and missing the little gems on the ground.
Photo taken on a 2019 visit.
#Nature #Crabs #CostaRica #Photography
These colourful Land Crabs were abundant along the pathway through Manuel Antonio Park in Cost Rica. Most people were looking up for sloths and howler monkeys and missing the little gems on the ground.
Photo taken on a 2019 visit.
#Nature #Crabs #CostaRica #Photography
#Connect2Nature
A photo from a 2019 trip to Cost Rica. My bird buddies can help identify them.
They remind me of Bob Marley's song. "Don't worry. About a thing. Cause every little thing gonna be alright."
That was my theme song at the start of the healing journey I am now on.
#Nature #Birds
A photo from a 2019 trip to Cost Rica. My bird buddies can help identify them.
They remind me of Bob Marley's song. "Don't worry. About a thing. Cause every little thing gonna be alright."
That was my theme song at the start of the healing journey I am now on.
#Nature #Birds
August 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#Connect2Nature
A photo from a 2019 trip to Cost Rica. My bird buddies can help identify them.
They remind me of Bob Marley's song. "Don't worry. About a thing. Cause every little thing gonna be alright."
That was my theme song at the start of the healing journey I am now on.
#Nature #Birds
A photo from a 2019 trip to Cost Rica. My bird buddies can help identify them.
They remind me of Bob Marley's song. "Don't worry. About a thing. Cause every little thing gonna be alright."
That was my theme song at the start of the healing journey I am now on.
#Nature #Birds
#Connect2Nature
Blue Jay of happiness. No blue birds were available.
Got a new computer and am going back through some older shots making sure everything works.
Taken on my favourite trails of the Royal Botanical Gardens.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Blue Jay of happiness. No blue birds were available.
Got a new computer and am going back through some older shots making sure everything works.
Taken on my favourite trails of the Royal Botanical Gardens.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
August 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#Connect2Nature
Blue Jay of happiness. No blue birds were available.
Got a new computer and am going back through some older shots making sure everything works.
Taken on my favourite trails of the Royal Botanical Gardens.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Blue Jay of happiness. No blue birds were available.
Got a new computer and am going back through some older shots making sure everything works.
Taken on my favourite trails of the Royal Botanical Gardens.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Vigilent. Always watching. Focussed.
The intensity in the eyes of this Great Horned Owl is fascinating.
Photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Vigilent. Always watching. Focussed.
The intensity in the eyes of this Great Horned Owl is fascinating.
Photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
August 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#Connect2Nature
Vigilent. Always watching. Focussed.
The intensity in the eyes of this Great Horned Owl is fascinating.
Photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Vigilent. Always watching. Focussed.
The intensity in the eyes of this Great Horned Owl is fascinating.
Photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Had a visitor while we sat out on the deck this morning. It was on the prowl for grubs. Reminds me of a T-shirt I saw years ago...
Eat a bug first thing in the morning, and your day will only get better from there!
Have an awsome Tuesday. Stay cool.
Excuse the quality... old phone.
Had a visitor while we sat out on the deck this morning. It was on the prowl for grubs. Reminds me of a T-shirt I saw years ago...
Eat a bug first thing in the morning, and your day will only get better from there!
Have an awsome Tuesday. Stay cool.
Excuse the quality... old phone.
August 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#Connect2Nature
Had a visitor while we sat out on the deck this morning. It was on the prowl for grubs. Reminds me of a T-shirt I saw years ago...
Eat a bug first thing in the morning, and your day will only get better from there!
Have an awsome Tuesday. Stay cool.
Excuse the quality... old phone.
Had a visitor while we sat out on the deck this morning. It was on the prowl for grubs. Reminds me of a T-shirt I saw years ago...
Eat a bug first thing in the morning, and your day will only get better from there!
Have an awsome Tuesday. Stay cool.
Excuse the quality... old phone.
#Connect2Nature
Another one of my 2nd pass edits of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
This male Snowy Owl's eyes were captivating.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Another one of my 2nd pass edits of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
This male Snowy Owl's eyes were captivating.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
August 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#Connect2Nature
Another one of my 2nd pass edits of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
This male Snowy Owl's eyes were captivating.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Another one of my 2nd pass edits of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec.
This male Snowy Owl's eyes were captivating.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Great therapy in my healing journey to revist some older shots that didn't make the cut at first.
I took this shot last December at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. It was an overcast day, and the grey sky accentuates the beak and eyes.
#Nature #Raptors #Birds #Photography
Great therapy in my healing journey to revist some older shots that didn't make the cut at first.
I took this shot last December at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. It was an overcast day, and the grey sky accentuates the beak and eyes.
#Nature #Raptors #Birds #Photography
August 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
#Connect2Nature
Great therapy in my healing journey to revist some older shots that didn't make the cut at first.
I took this shot last December at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. It was an overcast day, and the grey sky accentuates the beak and eyes.
#Nature #Raptors #Birds #Photography
Great therapy in my healing journey to revist some older shots that didn't make the cut at first.
I took this shot last December at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. It was an overcast day, and the grey sky accentuates the beak and eyes.
#Nature #Raptors #Birds #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Glad to have captured this shot of a Harris Hawk with its tranluscent nictitating membrane (third eyelid) closed. Gives a bit of eeriness to the shot.
Taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Glad to have captured this shot of a Harris Hawk with its tranluscent nictitating membrane (third eyelid) closed. Gives a bit of eeriness to the shot.
Taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
July 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
#Connect2Nature
Glad to have captured this shot of a Harris Hawk with its tranluscent nictitating membrane (third eyelid) closed. Gives a bit of eeriness to the shot.
Taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Glad to have captured this shot of a Harris Hawk with its tranluscent nictitating membrane (third eyelid) closed. Gives a bit of eeriness to the shot.
Taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last December.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Good morning! Thank you so much for remarkable the outpouring of support for my previous post about my Leukemia diagnosis.
In Juravinski Hospital for the next month or so for treatment. See the Alt text for full description.
I am at peace.
Good morning! Thank you so much for remarkable the outpouring of support for my previous post about my Leukemia diagnosis.
In Juravinski Hospital for the next month or so for treatment. See the Alt text for full description.
I am at peace.
July 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
#Connect2Nature
Good morning! Thank you so much for remarkable the outpouring of support for my previous post about my Leukemia diagnosis.
In Juravinski Hospital for the next month or so for treatment. See the Alt text for full description.
I am at peace.
Good morning! Thank you so much for remarkable the outpouring of support for my previous post about my Leukemia diagnosis.
In Juravinski Hospital for the next month or so for treatment. See the Alt text for full description.
I am at peace.
Going through some personal challenges these days. I'm reposting this shot from the cloister of Muckross Abbey (Ring of Kerry) in Ireland showing light eminating from a doorway. It gives me hope that today's events are not forever.
#History #Peace #Photography
#History #Peace #Photography
July 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Going through some personal challenges these days. I'm reposting this shot from the cloister of Muckross Abbey (Ring of Kerry) in Ireland showing light eminating from a doorway. It gives me hope that today's events are not forever.
#History #Peace #Photography
#History #Peace #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Fierce. Big Bird in a Little Body.
This may be a cute little bird, but it is a very competent hunter. I was able to meet her at Royal Canadian Falconry in Haliburton, Ontario last year.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Fierce. Big Bird in a Little Body.
This may be a cute little bird, but it is a very competent hunter. I was able to meet her at Royal Canadian Falconry in Haliburton, Ontario last year.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
July 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#Connect2Nature
Fierce. Big Bird in a Little Body.
This may be a cute little bird, but it is a very competent hunter. I was able to meet her at Royal Canadian Falconry in Haliburton, Ontario last year.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Fierce. Big Bird in a Little Body.
This may be a cute little bird, but it is a very competent hunter. I was able to meet her at Royal Canadian Falconry in Haliburton, Ontario last year.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Some owls can look cute and dwerpy, but Great Horned Owls always look like they are in charge. They see everything.
This shot from my December visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Some owls can look cute and dwerpy, but Great Horned Owls always look like they are in charge. They see everything.
This shot from my December visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
July 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
#Connect2Nature
Some owls can look cute and dwerpy, but Great Horned Owls always look like they are in charge. They see everything.
This shot from my December visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
Some owls can look cute and dwerpy, but Great Horned Owls always look like they are in charge. They see everything.
This shot from my December visit to the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Raptors #Photography
#Connect3Nature
Happy #CanadaDay!
Even thought it's warm here, I thought I'd resurrect a photo of one of my favourite birds that should be back in this area in about 6 months time.
This Snowy Owl photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Happy #CanadaDay!
Even thought it's warm here, I thought I'd resurrect a photo of one of my favourite birds that should be back in this area in about 6 months time.
This Snowy Owl photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
July 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#Connect3Nature
Happy #CanadaDay!
Even thought it's warm here, I thought I'd resurrect a photo of one of my favourite birds that should be back in this area in about 6 months time.
This Snowy Owl photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Happy #CanadaDay!
Even thought it's warm here, I thought I'd resurrect a photo of one of my favourite birds that should be back in this area in about 6 months time.
This Snowy Owl photo taken at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
#Connect2Nature
Revisiting some of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec. This Red Tailed Hawk showed off its magnificence.
This was part of the birds in flight session. I am still delighted with my experience there.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Revisiting some of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec. This Red Tailed Hawk showed off its magnificence.
This was part of the birds in flight session. I am still delighted with my experience there.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
June 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
#Connect2Nature
Revisiting some of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec. This Red Tailed Hawk showed off its magnificence.
This was part of the birds in flight session. I am still delighted with my experience there.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
Revisiting some of the shots I took at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy last Dec. This Red Tailed Hawk showed off its magnificence.
This was part of the birds in flight session. I am still delighted with my experience there.
#Nature #Birds #Photography
#Connect2Nature
At a cottage with friends. Sam, the large dog was evicted from his bed by Mini, a very small dog with a big attitude.
At a cottage with friends. Sam, the large dog was evicted from his bed by Mini, a very small dog with a big attitude.
June 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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At a cottage with friends. Sam, the large dog was evicted from his bed by Mini, a very small dog with a big attitude.
At a cottage with friends. Sam, the large dog was evicted from his bed by Mini, a very small dog with a big attitude.
June 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
#Connect2Nature
The best part of not being a commercial photographer is that you can post what you like without worrying about the critics.
This is one of my favourite shots of Puppe, the matriarch of the Orangutan troop at the Toronto Zoo. I love the textures in the shot.
#Wildlife #Nature
The best part of not being a commercial photographer is that you can post what you like without worrying about the critics.
This is one of my favourite shots of Puppe, the matriarch of the Orangutan troop at the Toronto Zoo. I love the textures in the shot.
#Wildlife #Nature
June 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#Connect2Nature
The best part of not being a commercial photographer is that you can post what you like without worrying about the critics.
This is one of my favourite shots of Puppe, the matriarch of the Orangutan troop at the Toronto Zoo. I love the textures in the shot.
#Wildlife #Nature
The best part of not being a commercial photographer is that you can post what you like without worrying about the critics.
This is one of my favourite shots of Puppe, the matriarch of the Orangutan troop at the Toronto Zoo. I love the textures in the shot.
#Wildlife #Nature