Animals

Incredible Wildlife Photography in Toronto, Ontario (with Contributions from the GTA Photo Community)

Bytdotshots November 27, 2023December 16, 2023

Feature image collage with photos by Vlad Podvorny, Mykola Swarnyk and Fabian Roudra Baroi Toronto wildlife is under threat from development and urban congestion but there are nooks where animals can be found, for example in the abundant parks and green spaces throughout the city and especially found on the lakeshore and in the many…

Digital Art Feature by Toronto Wildlife and Nature Photographer Carlier Morejon

Bytdotshots November 14, 2023December 16, 2023

Feature image and all photography by Carlier Morejon The following is a post by Toronto creative community member, Carlier Morejon, who has been wowing us with some incredible photo editing for the last few years. In this post Carlier explains the inspiration and creative process. We have included some images from Carlier’s Instagram. Carlier has…

Nature in the City: Photographing Snowy Owls in Toronto

Bytdotshots January 16, 2022January 20, 2022

Can you imagine how interesting and magical it would be to go out to shoot photos and be able to capture a snowy owl in Toronto? This was the experience of Carl aka @pawlowski.outdoors on a recent outing in the Toronto area.

Exploring Toronto with Nature and Animal Photographer Carlier Morejon

Bytdotshots August 16, 2021October 23, 2021

Toronto nature photographer almost sounds like an oxymoron – this is, after all, a giant metropolis. But there are natural gems across this city, mainly near the lakefront and in the plentiful river valleys. Whether Tommy Thompson Park in the east or High Park and the Humber Bay in the west, adventurous photographers can find…

Interview with Toronto area landscape and nature photographer Taku Kumabe (updated)

Bytdotshots May 28, 2021January 13, 2022

Read our updated interview with acclaimed Toronto photographer Taku Kumabe, aka @smaku. Learn about Taku’s philosophy and approaches to urban landscape and bird photography.

Photographing Owls: Who gives a Hoot?

Bytdotshots May 11, 2021August 29, 2021

While these majestic animals are spectacular photography subjects, my real joy comes from observing their behaviour. Using photography, an incredible amount of insight can be gleaned into the amazing lives of birds.

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Bird Photography: Tips on Capturing Goslings and Geese in Spring

Bytdotshots April 27, 2021August 29, 2021

Spring is a time for starting anew. Warmer weather, blooming flowers and the colour of nature returns from its winter sleep. It’s also a time for new life and new beginnings. As a photographer who enjoys shooting wildlife, I love this time of year. And, one of my favourite things to photograph in the spring is baby goslings.