They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
Every photograph in the Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Calendar tells a story, capturing the beauty, diversity, and wonder of wildlife and wild spaces in Canada. Behind each image is a talented photographer whose passion, patience and dedication help bring these remarkable moments to life.
Explore the calendar photos featured in our annual calendar, distributed to over 600,000 Canadians, and learn more about the photographers who captured them and the moments behind the work. We are proud to showcase these incredible individuals whose creativity and commitment help connect Canadians with the natural world.
Cover Photo
- Photographer: Steven Heipel
- Location: Baffin Bay, NU
- Species: Arctic Fox (Vulpes lagopus)
“This Arctic Fox was spotted on an iceberg stuck in the sea ice of the frozen Baffin Bay. I was positioned luckily enough to see the Fox leaving the ‘berg, through the ice rumble at the bottom of the ‘berg. I whispered, ‘please look back!’ and the fox complied. Click!”
January
- Photographer: Karl Patrick Umbriaco
- Location: Gatineau, QC
- Species: Northern Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalis)
February
- Photographer: Laurent Silvani
- Location: Québec, QC
- Featured Photograph: Snowshoe Hare (Lepus americanus)
“Superbe rencontre avec ce lièvre en pelage hivernale.”
March
- Photographer: Doug Gordon
- Location: Perth County, ON
- Species: American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)
“Transitioning Goldfinch. American Goldfinches are amongst the most common and beloved backyard birds in North America…”
April
- Photographer: Alexandre Lauzier
- Location: Piedmont, QC
- Species: Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)
May
- Photographer: Brenda Doherty
- Location: Ariss, ON
- Species: Hover Fly (Family Syrphidae)
“I captured this shot of the Hoverfly on an Aster flower in my back yard garden.”
June
- Photographer: Jocelyn Praud
- Location: Les Bergeronnes, QC
- Species: Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
“Minke whale surface feeding in the St-Lawrence river at sunset.”
July
- Photographer: Geoff McDonell
- Location: Richmond, BC
- Species: Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
“A small patch of bush near the London’s Landing pier always has some birds passing through…”
August
- Photographer: Shayna Vankoughnett
- Location: Toledo, ON
- Species: Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
“Black Swallowtail visiting my native plant garden to feed on Spotted Joe Pye Weed.”
September
- Photographer: Kathryn Peiman
- Location: Lynde Shore, ON
- Species: Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
“Walking a path early one morning, I spotted this lovely snapping turtle, who was likely looking for a place to lay eggs…”
October
- Photographer: Cairang Jia
- Location: Grasslands National Park, SK
- Species: Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
“On a quiet morning, I was driving on the backroads of Grasslands National Park when I noticed something resting in the tall grass…”
November
- Photographer: Sandra Bourgeois
- Location: Vancouver, BC
- Species: Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
“Hibou des Marais sur la cote de Vancouver.”
December
- Photographer: Norrie Franko
- Location: West Lincoln, ON
- Species: Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)
“So lovely being able to photograph birds in the backyard.”
Additional Calendar Features
Your Connection to Wildlife
Photographer: Theresa Muth, Sooke, BC
“In image of my son as we were walking along a rainforest trail in Sooke, BC.”
Observances Page
Photographer: Shivam Rajdev, Elliston, NL
Species: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
“Enjoying the view! These birds live in some of the most scenic locations. I wonder whether they pause to enjoy any of that…”
Learn more about the Canadian Wildlife Federation Photo Club >
Tobi McIntyre
Tobi is the Interactive Content Manager for the Canadian Wildlife Federation. With training in biogeography, paleoanthropology and journalism, Tobi is happiest being outside feeling the sun, wind and soil on her skin. She has a deep respect for wildlife and enjoys sharing this awareness with her son and anyone else who'll listen.
