Jacques Fortier
Jacques Fortier
@jacquesf@jacquesfortierart.com
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  • Roadside Hunt

    A Coyote hunts along the edge of a road. Roads can be very attractive to wildlife. They’re efficient thoroughfares for travel. When hunting, they provide easy access to brush and a silent approach. Unfortunately, they’re also filled with distracted drivers and irresponsible speeders. I was pleased to see a US Park Ranger pull over a…

  • Wrentit Portrait

    If you sit still enough for long enough, the reclusive Wrentit might just pop out of a bush and pose for brief a portrait session. This Wrentit’s coat is looking a little scruffy, but maybe if they came out a little more often it wouldn’t be necessary to take portraits while they’re molting. Just a…

  • Peek an Owl

    A Great-Horned Owl peeks out through a cloud of glowing bokeh balls as the sunset filters through its roosting tree.

  • Death From Above

    A Red-Tailed Hawk clutches a freshly caught Long-Tailed Weasel.

  • Quail Panorama

    This year is the third year that I’ve been working on this panoramic shot of a California Quail in front of rolling hills. The shot I’m working towards has a few key elements: A quail standing tall, rolling hills in the background, and green grass. This is only possible for about a month every year.…

  • Walk the Line

    A Coyote going along the edge of the road.

  • The Shape of an Owl

    A Great-Horned Owl prepares for its evening hunt as fog pours into San Francisco.

  • Cactus Wren

    A Cactus Wren kindly picking the most aesthetic perch on a Mojave Yucca plant.

  • Elk Vista

    A Tule Elk grazes the rolling hills of Point Reyes just after sunset.

  • Nature’s Indifference

    Weasels are one of my favorite photographic subjects. They’re fierce and fearless while being absolutely adorable. They often seem larger than life as they pop in and out of holes before dashing around their fields. As always, Nature is indifferent to our feelings. There’s a reason weasels spend most of their lives hiding in the…