Wherethe wildholds still
A quiet encounter with the wildlife, birds, wildflowers and landscapes of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies.
Enter the galleriesGalleries
Two collections from Alberta and the Canadian Rockies — wildlife encounters and the quiet detail of wildflowers.
Guess the species
Five details lifted from the gallery frames. Read the fur, eye, antler and silhouette — the whole animal stays hidden.
FAQ
No. Photography remains a passion and hobby; the photographs are not offered for sale.
Most of the bear encounters shown here happened in Kananaskis Country. Bears — grizzlies and black bears — in Kananaskis Country and the Canadian Rockies. Everything else, about 90% of the photographs, around Cochrane: ponds, lakes, wetlands, meadows and forests.
Chris photographs with Nikon gear.
With respect, from a safe distance and in compliance with wildlife regulations. No image is worth disturbing an animal.
Sensitive locations may be withheld when disclosure could add pressure to wildlife or habitat.
Keep a minimum distance of 100 metres, give every bear an escape route, and never approach or feed a bear for a photograph. Carry bear spray where it is immediately accessible.
About
My name is Chris Gornisiewicz and I live in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada — a beautiful town with stunning mountain views, just half an hour from Kananaskis Country.
Wildlife photography is my hobby and my great passion. For 7 years — 5 of them seriously — I have been photographing the wild residents of Alberta and the Canadian Rockies: grizzly bears and black bears in Kananaskis Country, and birds, moose and other animals at the ponds, lakes, wetlands, meadows and forests around Cochrane. My favourite subjects are the grizzly, the black bear and the moose.
I photograph with Nikon gear, always with respect for the animals — every bear and moose photograph on this site was taken from a safe distance, in full compliance with wildlife regulations.
Originally from Bochnia, Poland, I have lived in Canada since 2008. For decades, tennis was my way of life — until an injury ended my tennis adventure around 2013. Photography filled that space, giving me a world of excitement and deep satisfaction. These days, my wife Margaret and I also share a passion for pickleball.
Beyond photography, I admire the figure of Leonardo da Vinci, love the paintings of Salvador Dalí, the music of RUSH, and the books of Dan Brown.
Thank you for visiting — I hope my photographs bring you as much joy as taking them brings me.
“Someone once told me: the moment you start selling your photographs, it stops being your passion and hobby — it becomes business. That's why my photographs are not for sale.”
“Parks, forests, meadows, lakes and ponds — this is wildlife's home. Let's respect it.”
The road to photography
- Bochnia, Polandroots
- 2008move to Canada
- ~2013tennis ends (injury)
- Wildlife photography
- TodayCochrane, Alberta, with Margaret
Dedication
For my wife Margaret — without her, none of these photographs would exist.
Stay close to the wild.
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