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Photo of the Week - Nov 24/19 - Part 1 - "A STAR IS BORN" - Porcupine

November 24, 2019 • 1 Comment

"A STAR IS BORN" Porcupine (4 Photos) To me, it's amazing, that a porcupine with its dark furry face can be so expressive. PHOTO #1 - "Fabio" - (Am showing my age here - for those that remember the Italian supermodel who did shampoo ads!) PHOTO #2 - "Smile" - Check out those whiskers! PHOTO #3 - "K-9 Alert" - Part 1 - There was a very agg...

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Photo of the Week - Nov 17, 2019 - "LICENSE TO QUILL" - Porcupine

November 17, 2019 • 1 Comment

"LICENSE TO QUILL" Porcupine - 5 Photos Thanks to a fellow photographer, had some quality time (and quiet) with this porcupine, who spent its day warming in the sunshine and mild temperatures. And the secret of photographing porcupines, "Adopt the Pace of Nature: her secret is patience." (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Another title for this set of phot...

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Photo of the Week - Nov 10/19 - "BEWITCHED, BEWITCHING, BEGUILING" - North American Mink

November 10, 2019 • 2 Comments

"BEWITCHED, BEWITCHING, BEGUILING" North American Mink - 4 Photos It's been over a week since Halloween has come and gone but Nature has her own schedule. I have to admit this little member of the mustelid (or weasel) family has me bewitched. And it is bewitching - it's not only Harry Potter who has a "cloak of invisibility". I am almost certai...

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"REMAINS OF THE DUCK" - American Bald Eagle (Mature)

November 09, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"REMAINS OF THE DUCK" American Bald Eagle (Mature) - 2 Photos It may have been overcast and cold but it appears this American Bald Eagle had almost completed its main entree. In Calgary in late Autumn & Winter, particularly along the Bow River, American Bald Eagles (of all ages) migrate from the northern regions to overwinter and partake of the...

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Photo of the Week - Nov 3, 2019 - "SHAKE, ROCK & ROLL" - North American Mink

November 03, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"SHAKE, ROCK & ROLL" North American Mink Caught this fierce little predator coming out of the water. And yes, they shake off the excess water just like the the family dog!

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"TRUMPETING THE WINTER MIGRATION" - Trumpeter Swans

November 03, 2019 • 2 Comments

"TRUMPETING THE WINTER MIGRATION" Trumpeter Swans (7 Photos) Caught these two migrating Trumpeter Swans in amidst some Canada Geese, taking a brief respite from their migration. One never really appreciates their size until seen against a Canada Goose, which is no small bird in its own right. I suppose another title for some of these photos wou...

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Photo of the Week - Oct 27, 2019 - "HOME, HOME ON THE RANGE" - American Bison

October 27, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"HOME, HOME ON THE RANGE" American Bison (5 Photos) (Southeastern Alberta, CA) All photos taken from a safe distance & location. A little tricky for lighting as these shots were taken facing east, just after sunrise but when your subject is close in for only a short time, you are grateful for the experience. These bison are similar to the mi...

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"THOSE CRAZY BIRDS!"

October 25, 2019 • Leave a Comment

'THOSE CRAZY BIRDS" 5 Photos Sometimes the camera catches animals during the course of their everyday life but the captures appear to have "captions". PHOTO #1 - "BOTTOMS UP!" SAID THE MAGPIE" (Magpie & American Bald Eagle - Immature) PHOTO #2 - "A-ONE-ANNA-TWO" - Black Crowned Night Heron (Adult). Have seen a Great Blue Heron pick up a lo...

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Photo of the Week - Oct 20, 2019 - "AUTUMNAL MOOSE" - North American Moose

October 20, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"AUTUMNAL MOOSE" North American Moose (6 Photos) It may not be a huge bull with a large rack but catching a moose enjoying some autumn bounty is always a gift and a healthy stunning moose nonetheless. PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #3 PHOTO #4 PHOTO #5 PHOTO #6

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