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IMG_2865, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Have to love the Cheticamp area for it's Bald Eagles! This was taken about ten minutes from the house on the cliffs.

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IMG_0494, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

And os up I was this morning at 5:30 after seeing three of her litter playing around next door. I set up my tripod and lens at a spot near a trail with a good view and began shooting the little ones when I notice mother fox appeared out of trail about 15-20' from me. She gave me a steady gaze for about 30 seconds then turned and walked back to the tall grass. The injury is recent, perhaps from a little rough play with one of her kits..

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IMG_0338, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Been a while and have been delinquent in posting to the blog. Living here in Cheticamp is proving to be quite thrilling! So may things to do and see, it's hard to not always have a camera in my hand. Sightings of moose and various wildlife are a regular occurrence here, with frequent trips into the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

On Cheticamp Island starting near the beach and going up the top near the cliffs, there's so much to take in from Cormorants, Guillemots, gulls and Razorbills. Soon the eagles will start showing up. On occasion you can also see whales.

More to come!!

Moose and calf...

IMG_9107-rev, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Wel...it's been a while, we've moved to Cheticamp, Cape Breton in April and it's been busy-busy-busy. Will start posting and writing, but lets start with a photo of a moose cow and her cal taken near French Lake on the Cabot Trail.

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20130124-IMG_3503, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Great Grey Owl during the 2012-13 irruption in Eastern Ontario.

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20130121-IMG_3041, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

This Barred Owl was checking me out during a light snowfall today in Kingston.

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20130114-IMG_2887-txtr, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Great Horned Owl, desaturated except for the eyes with a 35mm film strip overlay.

Taken in Kingston, Ontario.

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20121229-IMG_8083, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Went to Wolfe Island on this morning, found one Snowy in the field. Even during inclement weather, opportunities present themselves...if only I make the effort and get out there, when I do...I most always get rewarded.

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20121222-IMG_2017, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Had a really nice visit with one of my favourite friends this afternoon!

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20120128-IMG_5685-txtr, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

A Black Capped Chickadee from last January with multiple textured layers applied.

Common Redpolls

20121129-IMG_1090-txtr, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Went out to Wolfe Island on November 29 to look for Snowy owls without any luck, but did nicely with these Redpolls. Driving slowly on one of the smaller roads and seen a flock just on the other side of the fence. I pulled over, shut the engine off and rolled down the window "in case" and sure enough, I was rewarded by this pair.

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20121030-Barred with texture4, a photo by Michel Soucy (www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

Have started to use textures to breath new life in some of my images. Please feel free to comment!

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20120929-IMG_6109, a photo by Michel Soucy (visit me at www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

An afternoon walk at Lemoines brought us to patch of snakes enjoying the sun.

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20120911-IMG_5141, a photo by Michel Soucy (visit me at www.michelsoucy.com) on Flickr.

The insects now have my attention! :)