Having a Bad Feather Day Size:11x14 *Jason received the international recognition

*Jason received the international recognition of “Highly Commended” in the Urban Nature category for the conservation release of this image at the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

The thunder rumbling in the background provided the soundtrack for the night

I saw movement from the corner of my eye

Waskesiu River

All in the Wild

Having a Bad Feather Day Size:11x14 *Jason received the international recognitionBesnard Lake, Saskatchewan This bedraggled bald eagle had been in a territorial fight that resulted in a water landing! Friends and I were out kayaking and found it, completely water logged and unable to get to shore. By intervening, we were able to help it to dry land where it immediately spread its wings to dry them in the sun. When we returned several hours later the eagle was gone, a happy ending we presumed. Image captured by Jason Leo Bantle