Shannon Ainslie

Unusual feather and fur pattens make these animals stand out.

“I know how fortunate I was to spend time with such an uncommon animal.”

“I love to see people smile at the colours and ask if its real. It’s hard to believe these are naturally made.”

"A professor out of Alberta who is an expert in the great grig identified it for me and I've been obsessed with them since."

These toxic plant species can be harmful or deadly to humans and animals.

"It was the right time to do it for me. I needed a sense of wellness and everyone is seeking that now.”

“They’re not all in bloom yet, they started about a week ago. I’ll be going out to photograph more of them, they're beautiful."

“It isn’t xeriscaping designed to use less water, rather a living system that just happens to use less water.”

The stunning spaces beautify our neighbourhoods and are a testament to hardworking gardeners and landscapers.

“He didn’t seem scared at all which is weird for pheasant."

“You only live once and we want to show our kids you don’t always have to stay doing the same things society tells you to."

St. Andrew's on the Square is a beloved heritage building used for special celebrations like weddings and funerals.

“It’s about getting a dog to take that one brave jump and discover they can go forward and succeed at something new.”

There's often something entertaining to see on the roads during the daily commute.

"Our trees and invasive plants were all here when we moved in, it has just been a constant battle in trying to maintain and contain the spread of them all and the cost comes back onto the homeowner."

“It’s about making a custom piece that a person can enjoy, taking that tree and turning it into something beautiful."

"When you think of Salmon Arm and you think of a salmon and an arm."

“The experience cheered me up a little bit, it’s just not something you ever see."

"This breeding pair are at the far end of the lake and they’ve been coming back for the last twenty years."

“I’ve fallen in love with the Okanagan and I’m here to stay. Where ever I go, food and wine is at the heart of the people.”

"I love watching them dance and run across the water, and they way they care for their mate by bringing them fish."

This collection of photos includes a scruffy bear, dancing crane and nosy marmot.

“It’s just something different. I want to create something pretty where people can put their phones away."

Also called, Goblins, hoodoos are made of sandstone that is eroded by weather over thousands of years.