Michael Wigle Photography: Recently Added Galleries and Collections

Other Birds

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:58:55 GMT

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Wrens & Thrushes

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:13:49 GMT

]]>The Wren and Thrush families of the Central Coast of British Columbia.

Central Coast 'Scapes

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:48:36 GMT

]]>This gallery contains images of the Central Coast region of British Columbia - the landscapes and some of the activities people are drawn to this area to do and view.

Bald Eagles-2

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:06:16 GMT

]]>I think I've over-extended my last Eagle Gallery (in quantity) so, I've started a second one...Feb.1, 2012

Recreation-Bella Coola Valley

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 01:28:36 GMT

]]>This gallery is a collection of photos depicting some of the outdoor activities in the Bella Coola area.

Bald Eagles

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:12:07 GMT

]]>An Eagle's life on the Central Coast of British Columbia

Salmon & Dependents

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:27:51 GMT

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Shore & Water Birds

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:13:52 GMT

]]>Some of the shore and water birds indigenous to and migratory thru the Bella Coola Valley, British Columbia.

Wildflowers & Shrubs

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:57:44 GMT

]]>Wildflowers and flowering shrubs of the Central Coast of BC. Mostly from the Bella Coola Valley forests, fields and alpine.

Temperate RainForest

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:13:08 GMT

]]>The entire coastline of British Columbia can easily be considered as temperate rainforest. Living on the central portion of this area in BC, as I do, I know this intimately. The lush, the tangle, slippery slopes, mystic, spirit, water, peace, plenty and hardship. As a photographer and resident of Bella Coola for many years, the following images are photo-real or photo-impressions of what I've come to feel of this world.

Amphibians & Reptiles

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:34:14 GMT

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Warblers & Sparrows

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:17:47 GMT

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Nature Patterns

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:53:24 GMT

]]>This gallery consists of shapes, textures and patterns I see all around me in nature's world. I love the exercise of searching through the elements around me to see and abstract bits of things in a tightly focused world. I mostly use fixed or zoom telephoto lenses for this type of photography for the generous working distances they allow.

Bears-2010

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:16:45 GMT

]]>Unless otherwise noted, the Grizzly Bears in this gallery were photographed on the Atnarko River, Bella Coola Valley.

Megan & Matt's Alpine Wedding

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:22:02 GMT

]]>On August 22, a wedding party was flown up to the alpine of a mountain on the north side of the Bella Coola Valley. A beautiful wedding ceremony was performed there and these are some of the photos from that event.

Bella Coola Rodeo-2010

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:47:15 GMT

]]>This year is the 25th annual Bella Coola Rodeo.

Salmon Trappers-2010

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:44:05 GMT

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DiscoveryCoast MusicFest-2010

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:55:08 GMT

]]>July 24-25 was the 11th annual Music Festival in Bella Coola. Great music, good weather and good people.

Pond Creatures

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:48:10 GMT

]]>Macrophotos of aquatic insects and other creatures which inhabit the ponds and sloughs of the Central Coast of BC, many of whom are prey species for overwintering salmonid juveniles such as Coho, Cutthroat trout and Dolly Varden char.
Also included are some mammals associated with ponds and wetlands.

Hawks & Owls

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:51:13 GMT

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Nuxalk Salmon Celebration-2010

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:34:07 GMT

]]>The first Spring (Chinook) Salmon of the year are beginning to appear in the Bella Coola River and, on June 2nd, a Ceremony took place at riverside to give thanks for their return.

Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:32:22 GMT

]]>Some late Spring views of the Tweedsmuir Park Lodge grounds, cabins and views. Located on the Atnarko River within the Bella Coola Valley on the western side of Tweedsmuir Park.

Aquatics-other

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:36:55 GMT

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Aquatic Insects-Mayflies

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:06:31 GMT

]]>Mayfly nymphs and adults from streams of the Central Coast of BC.

Aquatic Insects-Stoneflies

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:53:59 GMT

]]>Stonefly nymphs and adults from the Central Coast streams of British Columbia. Of interest to entomologists, fly fishermen and the curious. The sizes of these creatures range between 5 to 30 mm.

Salmon Trappers

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:23:29 GMT

]]>Every year, in late July, the salmon hatchery crews of the Snootli Creek facility, Bella Coola set up their fence traps in 4 of the Valley creeks to capture Chum Salmon, take the eggs of the females (does) and sperm from the males (bucks), transport these elements back to the Hatchery, mix sperm and eggs and allow them to incubate and hatch at the facility. The photos in this gallery illustrate the field portion of this operation on the Salloompt River in 2009 and continues on in the hatchery facility over the proceding months to record their development. Hopefully, the captions will aid in telling the story in the images.

Bears of BC

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:16:05 GMT

]]>Mostly Grizzlies and some Black Bears of the Central Coast of the province.

Bella Coola Bears-2009

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:45:22 GMT

]]>It's now the first week of Sept. and the salmon have made it back to the Atnarko River in pretty good numbers (compared to last year, anyway) and the Pinks and Chinook are beginning to spawn. The bears are back to the river also to hunt and scavenge for this most vital of food sources. This is their story with some of the bear families being recognizable to me over the years. One family, Y-Back and her young ones, I've seen together now since her cubs were in their first year. They are now in their fourth year and still patrol the river with their mom. Somebody gave her the name Y-Back for some reason and it will be used here. She has a distinctive white blotch on her shoulders which dribbles down her sides like someone poured white paint on her. One of her young has a similar (but neater) white band on its shoulders while the other young one is fairly blonde. After image#16, other bears in my encounters are shown.

Julia & Lawrence-Wedding

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:28:41 GMT

]]>On Aug.22/09, Julia and Lawrence were married on their property in the Bella Coola Valley near Hagensborg. I was priveleged to have free-rein to photograph the proceedings. The majority of these photos are presented sequentially of the event. More to follow.....

A beautiful Central Coast day - overcast to rain to sun and repeat. Great setting, great event, great food and company.

Ocean Day Trip

mjwigle@belco.bc.ca (Michael Wigle Photography) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:58:38 GMT

]]>A few days ago (Sept.15,2009), I had the opportunity to take a day trip on the ocean from the Bella Coola wharf and down North Bentinck Arm towards South Bentinck Arm (both Arms confluence to become Burke Channel). I was invited by Tweedsmuir Park Lodge to take still photos of the trip as Christian Begin took video footage. Boats were supplied and operated by Leonard Ellis (owner of Bella Coola Outfitting Co.) and his daughter Shannon. A beautiful, calm sea presented itself to us as we explored the inlet, fished for crabs and prawns and, later, feasted on our harvest aboard the Pacific Grizzly (Leonard's boat) back at the Bella Coola harbour.