Patience paid off for N.L. photographer recognized by Canadian Geographic
Stuart White of Mount Pearl spent years shooting landscapes. But since turning his lens towards wildlife, he hasn't looked back. Now, a photograph White snapped of a pair of foxes in Bonavista has captured the top prize in a major Canadian competition.
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