mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • yesterdayDowntown Calgary Olympic Plaza ReplacementOlympic Plaza was a legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games that Calgary hosted. It was a great central meeting spot downtown, adorned with fountains, and served as an ice rink…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 3 days agoHouse Sparrow at the Calgary ZooThis chubby little house sparrow was hanging around the grizzly bear enclosure. It seems to have found some good eating here. I am sure there is an abundance of food around at…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 8 days agoWestern Canadian Place Downtown CalgaryThese twin golden towers are on the west side of downtown Calgary; they were completed in 1983 as part of one of the many oil booms that Alberta experiences. They were originally…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 9 days agoSunset and Trees SilhouetteThe glow is so bright it almost hurts my eyes, but it is worth all the eye strain to get colors like this. Time passes, and it all fades to darkness, so why not enjoy the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 10 days agoFlock of Canada Geese Floating on the Bow RiverThis group of Canada geese seemed to like traveling as a unit; I followed them down the river, all staying together as they floated along. The sun made for an interesting glow on…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 15 days agoEye Ball Macro PhotographyEyes have always caught my eye, so to speak, as a visual person. It's also the one part of my body that I can take over and over again and not really be self-conscious about. I…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 17 days agoFemale Turkey at the Calgary ZooThis breed of turkey is known as the wild turkey; it can be found across most of North America. They prefer mixed forest edges, bushy areas, river valleys, and farmland. They can…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 21 days agoSunset GlowSometimes you see the sun going down and can't find a good spot with a clear horizon to catch it. That is ok; I enjoy finding ways to use the sun in my photos as I see it. I was…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 24 days agoCrow on a WireCrows tend to live well in the city; there is an abundance of food, and it's easier to raise a family. It is also safer, partly because they won't be hunted as a pest and also as…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 25 days agoMonomad: Calgary Comic Expo Parade of Wonders 2025We're just a couple short months away from my favorite annual event here in Calgary, the Comic Expo, and its preceding Parade of Wonders. I always end up with so much material…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 26 days agoMajestic Snow Covered Mountains Banff Alberta CanadaWhen I think of the word "majestic," these mountains, covered in snow and untouched except by nature in the middle of a winter paradise like Banff, are what come to mind. Even on…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 27 days agoHoverfly on Yellow FlowersSeeing an insect amongst flowers that match the same color really creates its own visual appeal. Also, hoverflies tend to be relatively still for longer periods compared to many…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 29 days agoFields of Fall FoliageThe way these colors stood out to me gave me reason to stop and take some shots of what might otherwise seem like some random foliage ready for fall. Even as the greens have…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • last monthDowntown Calgary at SunsetSunsets always bring the colors that many of us love to see. Another important element to this, at least in terms of how photogenic things might be around sunset, is having some…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthCanada Goose and FeathersI remember when I was a kid; I would pick up feathers, and for some reason they felt a bit fake, like a man-made object. Now I know better, of course, but it is interesting…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • last monthSunrise and a Frosty MorningThe glowing, fiery orange background seemed to make everything I saw this morning worthwhile to shoot. Sunrises and sunsets tend to be more vibrant in the autumn months. It's…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthTaveta Golden Weaver FeedingWhenever I can catch a small bird like this feeding, I know I will be lucky enough to get some shots, as it will likely be in one spot for a little while. It looked like an apple…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • last monthSons of Fenrir Viking Reenactment GroupThe Sons of Fenrir are a Viking reenactment group, sharing the history of these Nordic people as well as demonstrating their fighting and battle techniques. They were at a few…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthHumboldt Penguins at the Calgary ZooHumboldt penguins are found along the Pacific coast of South America, with around 80% living in the protected areas of the northern Chilean regions, Atacama and Coquimbo. They…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthStar Wars Lego Minifigure Macro Darth Maul Red and Black AttackI think this is one of my favorite looks of any Star Wars character, and I also think, due to this, he has remained popular despite Darth Maul seemingly being killed off in the…
