Mark Coupe Photography
@mcoupephotography.bsky.social
Wildlife photographer in British Columbia Canada. All photos are mine and of wild animals or birds. You might notice that I have a particular fondness for photographing owls.
Todays #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdNaps Any bird caught snoozing, napping or just looking incredibly sleepy! Check out those feathery eyelids!
#birds #wildlife #zen #sleepy #owls #mcoupephotography
#birds #wildlife #zen #sleepy #owls #mcoupephotography
September 4, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Todays #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdNaps Any bird caught snoozing, napping or just looking incredibly sleepy! Check out those feathery eyelids!
#birds #wildlife #zen #sleepy #owls #mcoupephotography
#birds #wildlife #zen #sleepy #owls #mcoupephotography
Todays #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdNaps Any bird caught snoozing, napping or just looking incredibly sleepy!
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
September 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Todays #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdNaps Any bird caught snoozing, napping or just looking incredibly sleepy!
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
Todays #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdNaps Any bird caught snoozing, napping or just looking incredibly sleepy!
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
September 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Todays #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdNaps Any bird caught snoozing, napping or just looking incredibly sleepy!
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
Did you know that very young great grey owls sleep lying down? #birds #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdsUpClose Any bird at close range, allowing you to see their lovely fine details! Fortunately I'm working through editing photos where this young barred owl landed so close I had to back up in order for my lens to focus. #birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography
August 31, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay is #BirdsUpClose Any bird at close range, allowing you to see their lovely fine details! Fortunately I'm working through editing photos where this young barred owl landed so close I had to back up in order for my lens to focus. #birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography
Still working my way through editing photos from hanging with the barred owls in Whistler. These guys were such cooperative models.
#birds #owls #barred #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
#birds #owls #barred #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
August 31, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Still working my way through editing photos from hanging with the barred owls in Whistler. These guys were such cooperative models.
#birds #owls #barred #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
#birds #owls #barred #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography
Great grey owl looking all grown up but still acting like a curious teenager. Figured I'd try my hand at video.
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography #birdoftheday
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography #birdoftheday
August 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Great grey owl looking all grown up but still acting like a curious teenager. Figured I'd try my hand at video.
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography #birdoftheday
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #mcoupephotography #birdoftheday
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #AwesomeOwls so here's a couple more shots from my recent vacation to Whistler, BC... where the trees are almost big enough to provide a nice clean colourful background. Which shot do you like better?
#birds #owls #whistler #birdphotography #mcoupephotography
#birds #owls #whistler #birdphotography #mcoupephotography
August 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Today's theme for #BirdOfTheDay is #AwesomeOwls so here's a couple more shots from my recent vacation to Whistler, BC... where the trees are almost big enough to provide a nice clean colourful background. Which shot do you like better?
#birds #owls #whistler #birdphotography #mcoupephotography
#birds #owls #whistler #birdphotography #mcoupephotography
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #BirdInABush; any bird in a hedge/bush. Fortunately this western screech owl found the perfect spot.
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife #owls
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife #owls
August 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is: #BirdInABush; any bird in a hedge/bush. Fortunately this western screech owl found the perfect spot.
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife #owls
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife #owls
Ever wondered what those fine facial feathers look like on an owl? This young barred owl decided I was too far away and decided to land in a tree so close to me that my lens wouldn't focus and I had to move back to get this shot.
#owls #birds #wildlife #photography #nature #mcoupephotography
#owls #birds #wildlife #photography #nature #mcoupephotography
August 19, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Ever wondered what those fine facial feathers look like on an owl? This young barred owl decided I was too far away and decided to land in a tree so close to me that my lens wouldn't focus and I had to move back to get this shot.
#owls #birds #wildlife #photography #nature #mcoupephotography
#owls #birds #wildlife #photography #nature #mcoupephotography
Home from a week in Whistler where I was lucky enough to find a couple of young cooperative barred owls to photograph. More photos to come as I get around to processing them. #owls #barredowl #birds #wildlife #whistler #mcoupephotography
August 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Home from a week in Whistler where I was lucky enough to find a couple of young cooperative barred owls to photograph. More photos to come as I get around to processing them. #owls #barredowl #birds #wildlife #whistler #mcoupephotography
Today's #birdoftheday alt theme is #Mothers so I have to break out these two classics... Sometimes you're the parent in the first photo and sometimes you're the one in the second.
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
August 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Today's #birdoftheday alt theme is #Mothers so I have to break out these two classics... Sometimes you're the parent in the first photo and sometimes you're the one in the second.
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
Today's #birdoftheday alt theme is #Mothers so I have to break out these two classics... Sometimes you're the parent in the first photo and sometimes you're the one in the second.
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
August 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Today's #birdoftheday alt theme is #Mothers so I have to break out these two classics... Sometimes you're the parent in the first photo and sometimes you're the one in the second.
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #motherslove
The alt #BirdOfTheDay for today is #Busted, birds looking directly into the camera. Judging from it's expression I'm pretty sure this little Northern Pygmy Owl wasn't impressed with being photographed.
#owls #birds #wildlife #grumpy #mcoupephotography
#owls #birds #wildlife #grumpy #mcoupephotography
August 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
The alt #BirdOfTheDay for today is #Busted, birds looking directly into the camera. Judging from it's expression I'm pretty sure this little Northern Pygmy Owl wasn't impressed with being photographed.
#owls #birds #wildlife #grumpy #mcoupephotography
#owls #birds #wildlife #grumpy #mcoupephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs, any bird with long legs. While you wouldn't expect it from looking at them I think a great grey owl counts. Check out those legs!
#owls #birds #greatgrey #mcoupephotography
#owls #birds #greatgrey #mcoupephotography
August 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs, any bird with long legs. While you wouldn't expect it from looking at them I think a great grey owl counts. Check out those legs!
#owls #birds #greatgrey #mcoupephotography
#owls #birds #greatgrey #mcoupephotography
Super excited to have been featured in Field Light Magazine's first photographers showcase! Whether you're a Kamloops local, or just interested in wildlife in general this magazine is a beautiful collection of photography and stories of the natural world. Check them out at www.fieldlightmagazine.ca
August 5, 2026 at 3:11 AM
Super excited to have been featured in Field Light Magazine's first photographers showcase! Whether you're a Kamloops local, or just interested in wildlife in general this magazine is a beautiful collection of photography and stories of the natural world. Check them out at www.fieldlightmagazine.ca
Like many other places, our part of the world is struggling with wildfires and tons of smoke. It does make for some pretty spectacular sunsets though (at least when the sun is visible). The saturation of this photo hasn't been adjusted at all from the raw file. #sunset #wildfire #smoke
July 31, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #YourChoice. Whenever I get to choose it's always got to be a great grey owl. This one from last night was kind enough to pose in front of a golden sunset lit field. #owls #birds #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
July 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #YourChoice. Whenever I get to choose it's always got to be a great grey owl. This one from last night was kind enough to pose in front of a golden sunset lit field. #owls #birds #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
Couldn't not submit for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #Grey, any bird with Grey in its plumage. What fits better than a great grey owl?
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife
July 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Couldn't not submit for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme which is #Grey, any bird with Grey in its plumage. What fits better than a great grey owl?
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife
#birds #mcoupephotography #wildlife
Sometimes bald isn't beautiful, but turkey vultures are still really interesting birds. Their stomach acid is close to zero on the pH scale, easily destroying deadly diseases like anthrax and botulism.
#birds #bald #baldisbeautiful #vulture #wildlife
#birds #bald #baldisbeautiful #vulture #wildlife
July 27, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Sometimes bald isn't beautiful, but turkey vultures are still really interesting birds. Their stomach acid is close to zero on the pH scale, easily destroying deadly diseases like anthrax and botulism.
#birds #bald #baldisbeautiful #vulture #wildlife
#birds #bald #baldisbeautiful #vulture #wildlife
A little late for Easter but this wild rabbit was too cute to pass up. Second shot to show the challenge of photographing these speedy little guys
#rabbit #bunny #wildlife #nature #canada #mammal #wildlifephotography #mcoupephotography
#rabbit #bunny #wildlife #nature #canada #mammal #wildlifephotography #mcoupephotography
July 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
A little late for Easter but this wild rabbit was too cute to pass up. Second shot to show the challenge of photographing these speedy little guys
#rabbit #bunny #wildlife #nature #canada #mammal #wildlifephotography #mcoupephotography
#rabbit #bunny #wildlife #nature #canada #mammal #wildlifephotography #mcoupephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Lifer so here's my first ever Lewis's Woodpecker from a couple of days ago. Do you prefer the "happy" or "elegant" photo? I always have difficulty deciding.
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #woodpecker
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #woodpecker
July 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Lifer so here's my first ever Lewis's Woodpecker from a couple of days ago. Do you prefer the "happy" or "elegant" photo? I always have difficulty deciding.
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #woodpecker
#birds #wildlife #mcoupephotography #woodpecker
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GreyDay - a bird with gray in its plumage. Must be a Great Grey day ;) #greatgrey #mcoupephotography #owls
June 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #GreyDay - a bird with gray in its plumage. Must be a Great Grey day ;) #greatgrey #mcoupephotography #owls
When you ask an owl to strike a pose and this is what they give you... check out those legs!
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
June 18, 2026 at 1:57 PM
When you ask an owl to strike a pose and this is what they give you... check out those legs!
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
#birds #owls #wildlife #photography #greatgreyowl #mcoupephotography
Did you know great grey owls have surprisingly long and fuzzy legs?
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs and this little guy was upset that shore birds were getting all the attention.
#wildlife #birds #mcoupephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs and this little guy was upset that shore birds were getting all the attention.
#wildlife #birds #mcoupephotography
June 17, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Did you know great grey owls have surprisingly long and fuzzy legs?
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs and this little guy was upset that shore birds were getting all the attention.
#wildlife #birds #mcoupephotography
Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #LongLegs and this little guy was upset that shore birds were getting all the attention.
#wildlife #birds #mcoupephotography
Great grey owls also come in a younger fuzzier version ;)
#birds #mcoupephotography #birdphotography #owls #wildlife #wildlifephotography
#birds #mcoupephotography #birdphotography #owls #wildlife #wildlifephotography
June 17, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Great grey owls also come in a younger fuzzier version ;)
#birds #mcoupephotography #birdphotography #owls #wildlife #wildlifephotography
#birds #mcoupephotography #birdphotography #owls #wildlife #wildlifephotography