Gordon Cooke

My passion is nature/wildlife photography. I live in Calgary, Alberta.

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@KonaDawg One of the natural area parks, but I never name them, just to make sure tons of photographers don't descend on the area looking for a shot. Already had a lot of people asking me.

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I find these critters very photogenic. Raccoon. Pictures taken early morning on June 20 2026, Calgary. #Calgary #Alberta #nature #wildlife #photography

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I was photographing a great blue heron further away when this black-crowned night heron flew in right in front of me. Pictures taken June 14 2026, Calgary. #birds #Calgary #Alberta #nature #WildlifePhotography

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New one for me. I have photographed the adult saw-whet owls before, but the first time photographing the owlets. Pictures taken May 28 2026, at an undisclosed location in Alberta. #birds #owls #Alberta #nature #wildlife #photography

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Cinnamon teal, in flight. Pictures taken May 23 2026, Calgary. #birds #Calgary #Alberta #nature #wildlife #photography

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A collection of recent waterfowl reflection shots. Pictures taken May 2026, Calgary. #birds #Calgary #Alberta #nature #wildlife #photography

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Pied-billed grebes. Pictures taken May 9 2026, Calgary. Best viewed in full screen mode. @birds #Calgary #Alberta #nature #wildlife #photography

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Ring-necked Pheasant. Pictures taken May 3 2026, Calgary. #birds #Calgary #Alberta #wildlife #nature #photography

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Male wood duck on a snowy Calgary morning. Winter just does not want to let up on Calgary quite yet. Pictures taken April 25, 2026. #Calgary #Alberta #birds #wildlife #nature #photography

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"They're back." First osprey shots of the year, and with fresh fish. Pictures taken April 18 2026, Calgary. #Calgary #Alberta #birds #wildlife #nature #photography

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Snowy morning was not keeping the northern flickers away from feeding on these berries. Pictures taken April 5 2026, Calgary. #birds #Calgary #Alberta #nature #photography

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Porcupine. Pictures taken March 22 2026, Calgary. #Calgary #Alberta #wildlife #nature #photography

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Bald eagle flyby. Pictures taken March 8 2026, Calgary. #Calgary #Alberta #birds #wildlife #nature #photography

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Sometimes, you have to fight for your food. Sometimes, your food fights back. Just ask this male hooded merganser. Pictures taken March 1 2026, Calgary. #Calgary #Alberta #birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography

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Icy trumpeter swans. Pictures taken on a very cold morning, February 21 2026, Calgary. #Calgary #Alberta #birds #wildlife #photograghy

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Bald eagle, attempting to catch fish. Notice the fin of the fish near the surface of the water. This time it was unsuccessful, but did succeed on a second attempt. Pictures taken Feb. 14 2026, Calgary. #Calgary #Alberta #birds #wildlifephotography

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Trumpeter swan. Picture taken January 24 2026, Calgary. #birds #Calgary #Alberta #wildlifephotography #NaturePhotography

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Whitetail buck crossing the river. Pictures taken January 17 2026, Calgary. #nature #wildlife #Calgary #Alberta #wildlifephotography

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@Christina_haiku Nope, this looks like a barred-eagle owl according to Merlin. Not the same type or location as the great horned.

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Great horned owl. Picture taken January 11 2026, Calgary. #owls #birds #Calgary #Alberta #wildlife