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Catherine Babault

Barred owl (Strix varia) after it gulped the mole. What a beautiful bird that I had the privilege to photograph this morning.

I started to track owls in this forest in January because it is easier to spot them in the absence of foliage on deciduous trees. I heard them many times, particularly during the mating period.

Now hoping to photograph the owlets in a few weeks.

#birds #BirdsOfMastodon #photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #VancouverIslandWildlife

Barred owl on a branch with a blue sky behind it. There are a few leaves on the branches around the owl. It is early spring. The owl looks down at the photographer.
Same photo but cropped. Barred owl on a branch with a blue sky behind it. There are a few leaves on the branches around the owl. It is early spring. The owl looks down at the photographer.
Catherine Babault

Mature male Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) on the coast of Vancouver Island. Adult males are 2.7 to 3.1 m and weigh 400 to 800 kg. I am amazed how they are able to crawl on rocky cliffs given their huge weight.

More info about Steller sea lions: canada.ca/en/environment-clima

#SeaLions #photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #VancouverIslandWildlife #WildlifePhotography

A big male sea lion on a rocky shoreline covered by mussels and barnacles. There are two smaller sea lions in the background.
Catherine Babault

Join me on my Vancouver Island Photo Tour for Women from May 6 to 8. (When I say women, I mean anyone who identifies as a woman.)

We'll explore the shores and temperate rainforest, spend our days in the outdoors and photograph wildlife. Connect with nature and hone your photo skills in the field with me. Details on my website: catherinebabault.com/workshops

#WomenPhotographers #photography #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #Travel #ExploreVancouverIsland

Poster for the tour with a woman sitting on a big boulder and aiming her camera to something outside the view. The text reads: Vancouver Island Photo Tour for Women, 6 to 8 May 2025 with Catherine Babault.
Catherine Babault

Today is #InternationalBearDay They are one of my favourite subjects to photograph because of their different character as you can see in these photos. I enjoy capturing the lives of both black bears and grizzlies.

I took these photos on Vancouver Island with a telephoto lens and a respectful distance. Find these photos and more in my book Wild Vancouver Island.

#bears #photography #wildlife #nature #VancouverIslandWildlife #VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #Canada #WildlifePhotography

A black bear shakes its body after coming out of the water and disperses tiny water drops in the air. It looks at the camera. The background is the shore with rocks covered by green algae.
A well-fed black bear is taking a nap over a rounded boulder that it uses as a giant pillow. It is on the shore with sandstone, rocks and a forest in the background.
A young bear is rolling on its back in a puddle of mud, all four feet in the air. It looks like it's having fun!
A chunky female grizzly bear grazing in a field of wildflowers. She is looking in the direction of her two cubs (not in the photo).
Catherine Babault

Grab your camera and enjoy spring on Vancouver Island! Limited to 3 persons.

Spring is an active season that provides lots of great photo opportunities as the landscape don new colours in multiple shades of green and the snow melt swells streams to form beautiful cascades in the lush rainforests.

Learn more about my photo tour on my website: catherinebabault.com/workshops

#VancouverIsland #BritishColumbia #photography #nature #NaturePhotography

Photo of water cascading down rounded boulders. The text over the photo reads: Spring on Vancouver Island, 16 to 18 May 2025 with Catherine Babault.
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