One of the trickiest aspects of wildlife photography is the unpredictability of nature. A photographer can have the perfect setup with optimal lighting, the right lens and appropriate settings, but if wildlife is nowhere to be seen, then there is no subject. One of the best ways to get around this issue is to practice and get out into nature as much as possible. The more time a photographer spends in the field, the more likely they will encounter unique circumstances with wildlife. For example, in the image above of two short-eared owls captured by David Heberlein, the subjects have been caught with their talons out, creating a unique action shot. By being in the right place at the right time, Heberlein was able to capture this encounter that would not have otherwise been seen had he not been in the field with his camera ready. 

Photos of the Week for the month of August

Other photos we featured in the month of October included a bull moose captured by Lyndon Norman and an adorable pine marten captured by Janice Coulter. 

Each Monday, our editors choose a new Photo of the Week to feature as the cover photo on our Facebook and Twitter accounts. We share it on Instagram, too!

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We love when you tag us on Instagram using #ShareCanGeo. Here are a few of our recent favourites.

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Announcing the 2023 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition!

Calling all photographers! 

Canadian Geographic’s Canadian Photos of the Year Competition is back! From now until the end of the year,  Canadian photographers are invited to submit their best images to any of the four categories listed below for a chance to win amazing cash prizes. This year we will award one grand prize, four category prizes, four runner-up prizes and four honourable mentions. With $10,000 cash to award, plus a chance to be published in Canadian Geographic, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

The competition is open to all Canadian residents, and images must have been taken in the 2023 calendar year. Winners will be selected based on skill by a panel of judges. There is no limit to the number of images you can submit, and in fact, we encourage you to submit multiple entries as the grand prize winner is selected on the basis of an outstanding body of work!

The competition closes December 31, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET, so get those entries in!
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