by Connie Kelts | Jun 29, 2021 | Fine Art, Wildlife, Gallery Portfolio
Rocky Mountain Big Horn A native Alberta mammal, the Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep was designated as the provincial animal in 1989. Prehistoric remains have been found in most of the river valleys across Alberta, showing that at one time some of the largest herds of...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 27, 2021 | Photography, Birds
The Red Shouldered Sentry Very few can strike such an imposing pose, the Red-shouldered Hawk has it down to a science. They can’t do cute. The red-shouldered hawk is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 26, 2021 | Photography, Birds
City Hawk This particular Red Tail is a regular in our neighborhood. Adjusted to life in the city he is very comfortable crusing the back yards picking off snakes and the occasional squirrel, it’s obvious this one is well fed. City life suits him a common trait...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 26, 2021 | Photography, Birds
The Barn Swallow Everyone has marveled at the antics of the swallow and thanked them for eating every mosquito the can find. Not to mention all the other bugs that fall to their hunting prowess. Never ones to stay in one place for long their aerial acrobatics are...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 21, 2021 | Photography, Birds
The Red Tail Hawk Hawks are often seen as a symbol of power in Native American cultures. Like eagles, they are symbols of courage and strength. In some tribes, such as the Cheyenne, hawks are associated with protection from enemies, and seeing or dreaming about a hawk...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 14, 2021 | Landscape, Vector
Northern Lights The northern lights (also known as aurora borealis) appear as large areas of colour including pale green, pink, shades of red, yellow, blue and violet in the direction due north. This is a vector image depecting the magic. I miss looking skyward and...
by Connie Kelts | Jun 7, 2021 | Fine Art, Horses, Porfolio
The Rough Stock Pen On a trip to Pueblo Colorado to the Pike’s Peak PRCA Rodeo I took a picture of one of the bronc pens. That image was the inspiration for this impressionist, colorful painting. Just the one to brighten up your...
by Connie Kelts | May 25, 2021 | Photography, Birds
The Cedar Waxwing The Cedar Waxwing is a classy character. They are a medium-sized sleek bird with a big head, short neck and a short wide bill. Sorting a flamboyant crest that is hard to miss when raised they are certainly eye catching. They have a bandit mask of...
by Connie Kelts | May 13, 2021 | Fine Art, Wildlife, Gallery Portfolio
Red Fox It’s impossible to look at the face of a Red Fox and fail to smile. One of the most handsome, curious, and resourceful animals in the animal kingdom. They can adapt to any circumstance their environment has to offer. Fox pups are curious almost to the...