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"DECK THE BOUGHS" - Great Horned Owl

November 03, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"DECK THE BOUGHS" Great Horned Owl I much prefer Nature's way of decking out her trees.

Photo of the Week - Oct 29/17 - "ENGAGEMENT" - North American Elk

October 28, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"ENGAGEMENT" North American Elk (Banff, Alberta, CA) The "parrying" between the elk appeared relatively non-violent, probably more of a quick test of strength amongst the younger elk, to wait another year with a minimum of potential damage and serious injuries and then more seriously challenge the larger bulls.

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Oct 28/17 - "SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE" - North American Elk

October 27, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"SMALL, MEDIUM & LARGE" - 2 Photos North American Elk (Banff, Alberta, CA) Taken at two different times of the day and under different weather conditions. The first photo was taken early afternoon under an overcast sky and rain and almost into what light there was. The second photo was much later in the afternoon, the sun was out under blue skies a...

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"STAND TALL" - North American Porcupine

October 26, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"STAND TALL" North American Porcupine Looking into what senses porcupines possess (acute sense of smell, poor eyesight), it appears that porcupines are the only native North American mammal with antibiotics in its skin. These antibiotics prevent infection when a porcupine falls from a tree and lands on its own quills. (Believe this happens more of...

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"WHY SO SAD?" - Grizzly Bear (Male) - UPDATED FOR PURCHASE LOCATIONS

October 22, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"WHY SO SAD?" - UPDATE Grizzly Bear (Male) - Kananaskas, Alberta, CA Remembering Bear #148 Limited edition and postcards are currently available at Jane's Cafe in Priddis. Address - 186007 Priddis Valley Road W #8, Priddis, AB T0L 1W0 This grizzly bear was photographed early this summer, late in the evening. It was a huge silver tip grizzly and...

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Photo of the Week - Oct 22/17 - "LET THE GAMES BEGIN" - North American Elk

October 22, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"LET THE GAMES BEGIN" North American Elk (Banff, Alberta, CA) Rutting season for the elk has been "in session" for sometime now. Visitors to Banff might find the outdoor sign boards by the sides of the roads warning of rutting in progress, a notable feature to the National Park. At the time this photo was shot, an overcast sky and a brief rain sho...

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"LOL" - North American Porcupine

October 21, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"LOL" (North American Porcupine) A lazy afternoon sleeping in a tree and having a yawn but this porcupine certainly looks as if it is having a laugh.

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Photo of the Week - Oct 15/17 - "WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FACE" - North American Porcupine

October 15, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT FACE?" - (2 photos) (North American Porcupine) Seeing the close up of this porcupine's face, I now know why some children when they first see porcupines, think they are monkeys. (And oh so much personality.) PHOTO #1 And in response to that age old question, how does a porcupine get down from the tree? Backwards, of course...

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"GREY SKIES" - Bald Eagle (Juvenile)

October 14, 2017 • Leave a Comment

"GREY SKIES" Bald Eagle (Juvenile) It may have been grey skies but wildlife doesn't always choose the best lighting for golden opportunities. It may just be a youngster but what potential.

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