Eye Candy
6 months post ACL surgery!
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It’s been an incredibly long time since I’ve held one of these, and I’m feeling that more than ever as we inch closer to opening day π₯Ί
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With that said, 6 months post-op feels like a GINORMOUS accomplishment and damnit I can’t tell you all enough - take care of those knees! π
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Only 4-6 more months to go βπ»
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#aclrecoveryclub
here we are π π±
33 candles for @james.pr.mcclure today! High Pine hikes, owls, puppy kisses and cottage time made for an amazing weekend to celebrate π₯³ Arrow and I love you!
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I have been sitting on this photo for a year, marking it as one of the best experiences of my life in the natural world thus far. This Eastern Screech Owl fought off a squirrel, then stared directly at me for 15 minutes. He preened and yawned, but the piercing gaze never chilled. This owl is literally the size of a baked potato, and it was making my heart want to fall out of my butt π
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I’m sharing this to highlight a moment in the last 365 days that captured me so utterly, that it has become a fragment of who I am entirely. It’s knowing that such a small encounter with a nocturnal creature can quite literally change the face of who you are, while you feel the road crack and fork beneath you.
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π¦Cheers to landing on Route 34
And I was like…woah.
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Rail, wind, hail and a sprinkle of screaming frustration was the name of the game here! Well worth it, though. #northernmagic
It’s the first day of Fall and hot damn did that ever come fast π€― While I only fished a handful of times due to my sexy ACL tear, I spent most of my time with camera in hand.
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These are the first photos I’ve ever printed, and when I saw them, it felt like my injury no longer ripped a passion away from me - that instead it pushed me to the edge of something else I now truly love.
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Cheers to the new season, to the incredible Fall Steel runs, and to capturing beautiful momentsπ π¦ π
Flashing back to @creeriverlodge where @fishinchipoutdoors had to watch my re-enactment of this pike take 83,726,282 times π
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@theofficialnewflyfisher @orvis
This was the first Saw-Whet Owl I’ve ever seen and it was the size of a POP CAN.
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Needless to say, we were both… π
It’s not too often you get to see a wee π» in the wilds. A quick wave and off they go back home.
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2022 marks my first real photographing year, with a solid lens and training eye. But the real shift is coming from seeing differently - not just for a ‘creative’ photo or that ‘hero’ shot. This is coming from exploring AWAY from self, interrupting my own patterns just so I can become one of them, even for just one frame.
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Shout out to these amazing photographers for guiding the way to a new full-framed way of exploring ππ»
@james.pr.mcclure @wallacio_d @d_steinz @jwagnerpics @mark_duchene_photography @jgharoutu @salmographer @thesoflycrew @studiosixpro @ryanpizza @brettcolpittsmedia @joelcliftonmakes
This guy is chillin beside me right now going OFF about how many owls are in the area. Full excitement overload π€π¦
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πHappy birthday π to the best adventure partner I could have ever asked for. I love you!
These two little bluebirds lit up my day while they were just minding their own. I watched them preen, play and fly around me while I snapped and laughed. Just two little bluebirds teaching me to Be.
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Does anyone have little pockets of awesome they’d like to share? It’s easy to be down and cold on this blustery day! π¬
Words cannot describe how special this trip was to Northern Saskatchewan with @jennamckeownflyfish - the opportunity to film a dual hosted, women led episode of @theofficialnewflyfisher was nothing short of an honour.
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Check out the full length feature on our YouTube channel for some massive pike, Arctic grayling, and an incredible IGFA record - Saturday at 9am EST.
New Episode of @theofficialnewflyfisher extended version dropping Saturday morning at 9am ET on our YouTube channel π€π»
This shot looks so moody and peaceful but *behind the camera* I was screaming the big ol’ F-werd as a bus sped towards me π
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Hanging out with my Dad @calmwatersflyfishing was actually the best part of the day, though.
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Just two ding-dongs loving what we do π±
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#fishwithyourkids
Morning routines include: fish breakfast for him and maple oat coffee for me. I snap a photo and he screams a blistering call. Sometimes he comes too close for my lens π₯Έπ€
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Incredibly lucky to have so much time with this beautiful creature.
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Thank you @james.pr.mcclure for continuing to teach me about photography and not running away when I scream a bit too loud when missing a wee birb shot π
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#canonphotography #naturephotography #homesweethome #baldeagle #getoutside #outsideisthebestside #photography #wildlifephotography #canoncanada
The new Fly Fisher - Cree River Lodge, Saskatchewan
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So Fly Episode 39 Podcast - Live at Filson Toronto
Had a brilliant time at @filson1897 Toronto recording episode 39 with @thesoflycrew - We chat about best practices to start your season, curating beautiful experiences and of course, Yilmas fancy new segment.
Women in Fly Fishing
Launching our βWomen in Fly Fishingβ series at Calmwaters was absolutely brilliant. These ladies brought laughter, kindness and serious grit through the chilly morning in May 2018. Keep your eyes peeled for our Summer Series 2019!