J'ai récemment eu le plaisir de parler avec Grégory Bernard à l'émission radio Panorama de Radio-Canada. J'ai partagé mes impressions lors de ma rencontre avec un oiseau rare en Colombie-Britannique qui s'appelle le colin de Virginie. Nous avons également discuté de mon travail de photographe animalière.
C'est toujours un grand plaisir et un honneur d'être en entrevue avec Grégory Bernard. Vous pouvez écouter l'entrevue ici.
Colin de Virginie (mâle).
Colin de Virginie (femelle).
Starting December 14, 2024 and until February 14, 2025, there is no tax (GST) on the beautiful photo book Wild Vancouver Island.
Wild Vancouver Island reveals the beauty of the landscape and wild animals on Vancouver Island through the lens of nature photographer Catherine Babault. This book is a celebration of the extraordinary diversity of species that inhabit this region such as the coastal black bear, sea otter, humpback whale, marmot, elk, and several other mammals and birds. Wild Vancouver Island is a book for gifting, perhaps as a reminder of the beauty of nature.
On December 1st, 2024, I had the honour to talk with Jennifer Palma on Global TV News about my book Wild Vancouver Island. I am grateful for this opportunity to share my passion for nature and wildlife photography. To me being a wildlife photographer means learning as much as I can about each species that I have the privilege to photograph. In addition, it is essential for me to keep a safe distance from wildlife, respect their environment and avoid disturbing them.
In the summer of 2023 as I was processing photos in my home office, I heard an unusual call coming from outside. I was curious to find out what it was so I grabbed my camera and went looking for that mysterious bird. Running under the cover of thick bushes was a family of Northern Bobwhites. The adult male and female were trying to keep control of their brood by calling them but the young bobwhites were more interested in exploring their environment than listening to the adults.
This summer, I heard them again. They must have survived the winter and I wondered where they were coming from. The Northern Bobwhite is a non-migratory species that are only known from Walpole Island First Nation in southwestern Ontario and in eastern US. Introduction attempts in British Columbia decades ago were unsuccessful. The species is listed as endangered in Canada.
My sightings of this rare bird made the front page of the Victoria Times Colonist. I also had the honour to talk on the radio program Panorama on Radio-Canada and Vista Radio.
Male Northern Bobwhite
Female Northern Bobwhite
I had the honour to talk with Lyne Barnabé, Art reporter at Radio-Canada, for Earth Day. As you already know, I promote ethics in nature photography and her article details my approach in that regard. Whether we photograph nature and wildlife at home or abroad, it is important to respect wild animals and their habitat: keep a safe distance, use a telephoto lens, do not disturb their activities, never feed wildlife, do not call them or destroy their habitat to get a better photo. I encourage you to read Lyne Barnabé’s article (in French) and check the photos.
J’ai eu l’honneur de parler avec Lyne Barnabé, journaliste culturelle à Radio-Canada, pour le Jour de la Terre. Comme vous le savez déjà, je promeus l’éthique en photographie naturaliste et son article détaille bien mon approche. Que nous photographions la nature et la faune à la maison ou à l’étranger, il est important de respecter les animaux sauvages et leur habitat : garder une distance sécuritaire, utiliser un téléobjectif, ne pas déranger leurs activités, ne jamais les nourrir, ne pas les appeller our détruire leur habitat afin d’obtenir une meilleure photo. Je vous invite à lire l’article de Lyne Barnabé et regarder les photos.
The spring issue of the prestigious magazine Nature Sauvage in Quebec is off the press!
I had the honour to collaborate by writing an article on the Vancouver Island marmot accompanied by my photos. You can read it from pages 18 to 23. I am very grateful to the editor, Pierre Bonneau, for this opportunity to talk about the Vancouver Island marmot, an endangered species.
I invite you to order this edition or subscribe to the magazine. It is a beautiful nature magazine with breathtaking images of wildlife!
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sean McIntyre and photographed by Don Denton for Boulevard Magazine. It is an elegant lifestyle magazine featuring local businesses and artists, and I encourage you to read it here. I am in the In Studio section, page 28.
