Our Photo of the Month goes to photographer Joe Desjardins for this image with a thought-provoking narrative: does the red fox know that it is being watched by a polar bear? Will the fox be able to outrun the bear if it plans to attack? One of the many aspects of photography that we love is the ability an image has to tell a story. Of course, it is always nice to look at a beautiful photographs, but when an image causes a viewer to think and ask questions, that is how the attention of an audience can be captured. The next time you are out photographing, challenge yourself by thinking about how you can enhance your image by creating some sort of storyline. Then, submit you images to the Photo Club for your chance to be featured!

Other photos we featured in February include an image of a convocation of bald eagles captured by Anne Spiers along B.C.'s Nechako River, as well as a beautiful landscape shot of Mount Schaffer reflected in Lake O'Hara captured by Scott Forsyth.  

Each Monday, our editors choose a new Photo of the Week to feature as the cover photo on our Facebook account. We share it on Instagram, too!

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No two the same: how snowflakes form

Snowflakes are unique, but why, and how? Can Geo intern Nadia Nikpour-Badr investigates.

By Nadia Nikpour-Badr with photography by Matt Melnyk

Considering more than a septillion (a trillion trillion) snowflakes fall each year, it’s miraculous that no two are alike. How can we be sure? By understanding how they’re formed.

Snowflake formations depend on the temperature and humidity of the atmosphere. The more moisture in the air, the more complex the intricate branching designs of the falling snow. Drier conditions result in simpler snowflakes.

Let’s talk about water for a second. Whenever you see water droplets, like fog or rain, it’s because there’s a tiny speck of particulate matter in the center. Water vapour condenses around tiny dust particles or pollen in the atmosphere, transforming gas into a liquid. Water freezes when a liquid turns solid.