Web Featured Photos - 2008

Found in as far north as the Arctic Cordillera in Ellesmere Island, purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) is one of the first perennials to bloom in the spring and is the official flower of Nunavut.

Search through our Native Plant Encyclopedia for more native flora.

A northern leopard frog (Rana pipiens) sits contently in the shallow pool of a small waterfall patiently awaiting its next meal. Amphibians and reptiles of all kinds are struggling against environmental stressors such as pollution and habitat destruction.

See how you can help these useful species by conducting an amphibian count or by making your backyard  more frog-friendly.

Taking a break from gorging on salmon, this young female grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) unknowingly entertained the photographer by playing on a log in an estuary in the Great Bear Rainforest along the central coast of British Columbia.

Watch a grizzly video or learn more about Ursus arcto.

Spotted snacking on one of its favourite meals outside of Penticton, British Columbia, the western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is one of many North American insect-eating birds.

Get tips on attracting birds to your backyard, learn about the mountain bluebird or hear the bluebird’s song.

Captured on film before slipping quietly below the waves, the North Atlantic right whale’s tail dips to form a question mark. Currently estimated at 322 species, this whale is highly endangered with a questionable future.
Learn how you can help all marine species by protecting our water

Often mistaken for the small bird after which it’s named, the delicate flight of a hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thybe) is captured with enough detail to see its curled proboscis. Read a wildlife story on this moth, check it out on our butterfly poster or learn more about pollinators in our NWW website.