@brownschlaigle.bsky.social
I'm an independent nature & wildlife photographer that captures scenes & encounters in my everyday 📷✨️
Photo of a white rose, bathed in summer light.
" Floret "
Photo taken in Downtown Victoria, BC.
Mid September 2025.
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Nikon D3500
105 mm f / 2.8
5730 × 3874 ‧ 24.20 MB
Focal length: 105 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 25
ISO: 3200
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Photo of the red rock basin in Kaycee, Wyoming.
" Johnson County "
Photo taken outside Kaycee, Wyoming.
Late August, 2025.
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Nikon D3500
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
6000 × 4000 ‧ 24.80 MB
Focal length: 70 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 13
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a Late Lilac.
" Remit "
Photo of a Late Lilac, James Bay area, Victoria BC. Late September 2025.
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Nikon D3500
105 mm f / 2.8
6000 × 4000 ‧ 23.13 MB
Focal length: 105 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 5
ISO: 3200
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Nikon D3500
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
3397 × 5648 ‧ 24.80 MB
Focal length: 55 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 4.6
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a shallow river surrounded by lush forest. The picture is framed naturally by a chain link fence.
" Linked "
Photo taken in Wilderness Sooke Park, Sooke, BC while crossing over a shallow river upon a suspension bridge. Late January, 2026 🌲✨️
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Nikon D3500
150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
3057 × 2847 ‧ 24.44 MB
Focal length: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 22
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a Belted Kingfisher perched on a solitary branch on the coastline of a estuary.
" Balance "
Photo of a Belted Kingfisher perched along the shore at Cowichan Bay Estuary, Duncan, BC. Mid February, 2026 🪶💧✨️
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Nikon D3500
105 mm f / 2.8
5730 × 3874 ‧ 25.20 MB
Focal length: 105 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 13
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a cluster of Cherry Blossoms.
" Herald "
The Cherry Blossoms are starting to bloom, bringing with them the sights and sounds of spring. James Bay area, Victoria, BC. Mid February, 2026 🌸✨️
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Nikon D3500
150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
6000 × 4000 ‧ 23.47 MB
Focal length: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 22
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a pair of boats moored along the coast.
" Maritime "
Photo taken of a pair of boats moored at Tod Inlet, Gowlland-Tod Provincial Park, Saanich BC. Early February, 2026 ⛵️⚓️✨️
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Nikon D3500
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
4000 × 6000 ‧ 25.40 MB
Focal length: 55 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 5.6
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a gravel path that runs parallel to an abandoned train tracks covered in leaves and surrounded by forests.
" Winding "
Photo taken of the Sooke Wilderness Park Trail as it converges with the now abandoned train tracks. Sooke, BC. Late January, 2026 🛤✨️
Photo of a lone Great Blue Heron perched on the branch of a mighty conifer.
" Solitary "
Photo of a Great Blue Heron, Beacon Hill Park, Victoria, BC. Early April, 2025 🌲🪶✨️
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Nikon D3500
150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
5681 × 4000 ‧ 23.54 MB
Focal length: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f / 6.3
ISO: 3200
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Nikon D3500
150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
6000 × 4000 ‧ 23.47 MB
Focal length: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 22
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a female House Finch as it enjoys the developing bud of a tree.
" Forage "
A female House Finch amidst the branches of a tree, wresting away the developing buds for an afternoon meal. Taken at Cowichan Bay Estuary just outside of Duncan, BC 🪶🌿
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Nikon D3500
150-600mm f/5.0-6.3
6000 × 4000 ‧ 23.58 MB
Focal length: 310 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 25
ISO: 3200
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Photo of snow capped peaks on a clear spring day.
" Cordillera "
Photo taken from Ravens Ridge Park, Sooke, BC. I love the clear days that herald spring. They help highlight what I love about being where I am today and all I have accomplished.
Though there is much I wish for, I am grateful and happy for my life and where I am. 🏔✨️
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Nikon D3500
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
6000 × 4000 ‧ 22.22 MB
Focal length: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 22
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a red sandstone escarpment.
" Escarpment "
Photo taken outside of Kaycee, Wyoming overlooking one of the few gentle valleys that lead up to the distinctive red rock (formation. Late August 2025.
Though the terrain is predominantly level throughout the area it has some of the most diverse geological forms I've seen 🪨✨️
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Nikon D3500
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
4000 × 6000 ‧ 23.10 MB
Focal length: 55 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 3.5
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a creek surrounded by a verdant coastal forest.
" Evergreen "
One of the few creeks that drain into Tod Inlet, Saanich, BC. This one fed directly into a dam further up the trail and was a constant sight during my hike 🌲🌳🌿
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Nikon D3500
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
3715 × 6000 ‧ 23.55 MB
Focal length: 55 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 11
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a uniquely shaped hollow in the trunk of an old tree.
" Hollow "
Came across this really remarkable tree along the waters edge next to the shell of a small building, surrounded by a semicircle of simple stools. Gowlland-Tod Provincial Park, mid February 2026.
The gnarled trunk and branches, blanketed in moss, are a testament to countless seasons 🌳✨️
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Nikon D3500
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
6000 × 4000 ‧ 24.76 MB
Focal length: 48 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 38.0
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a coastal inlet.
" Haven "
Taken from the tip of Tod Inlet while I was exploring Gowlland-Tod Provincial Park ⛰️🌿✨️
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Nikon D3500
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
6000 × 4000 ‧ 24.07 MB
Focal length: 18 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 3.5
ISO: 3200
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Photo of a bridge and trail in a lush forest.
" Bridge "
Another photo from my excursion to Gowlland-Tods' Provincial Park. This one is of the entranceway and borders a small dam that operates on the other side of Burchart Gardens 🌿✨️
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Nikon D3500
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
4000 × 6000 ‧ 24.18 MB
Focal length: 18 mm
Shutter speed: 1/640 sec
Aperture: f / 3.5
ISO: 3200
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Photo of some wooden steps as they ascend upwards into the sunset in a dense forest.
" Stairway "
Went to Gowlland-Tod Provincial Park over the weekend and had the pleasure of meandering through the grounds. It was a lovely time, full of remarkable sights with hints of history.
I am so relieved the sun came out for me to witness it. I'll surely be visiting those grounds again 🌿✨️
