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"DRESSED TO QUILL" - Porcupine (North American)

May 15, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"DRESSED TO QUILL" Porcupine (North American) - 7 Photos It was a bright Spring morning and the porcupine, depicted in the photos that follow, was originally catching some rays while napping in a tree. And then shortly before noon, he quickly made his descent to the ground and found a secure but slightly exposed log den where he slept for the r...

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"SO WHY ARE WE HERE??" - American White Pelican

May 08, 2024 • 1 Comment

"SO WHY ARE WE HERE??" American White Pelican - 9 Photos So it's May in Calgary, Alberta, CA. It's been cold & snowy. Now that's changed to extremely windy & rainy, with temperatures still below seasonal. The photos below are a group or pod of American White Pelicans, probably only recently arrived from places well south of the Canadian border.

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"IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING" - Porcupine

May 06, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"IT'S RAINING, IT'S POURING" Porcupine (North American) - 6 Photos To paraphrase that children's nursery rhyme: "It's raining, it's pouring, the porcupine is motoring". Having spent a few hours watching & photographing a porcupine napping and munching on fresh tree buds, with some scratching, the weather had begun to turn from a mixture of sun...

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"COLOURFUL PAIRING" - Wood Ducks

April 30, 2024 • 1 Comment

"COLOURFUL PAIRING" Wood Ducks (Male & Female) - 9 Photos This pairing of Wood Ducks repeatedly flew out and in of a small creek, presumably taking a respite from house or rather nest cavity hunting. Perhaps because they were a pair & could keep an eye on each other and predators while grooming and eating, they were relatively relaxed. Altho...

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"BEST TWO OUT OF THREE" - Yellow-Headed Blackbird

April 29, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"BEST TWO OUT OF THREE" Yellow-Headed Blackbird - 6 Photos So I have this unscientific theory that fits most bird species. As with most "rules", there are, of course, exceptions. When Nature was giving out her gifts to the birds, the birds were given the choice of two out of the following three choices: 1. Flight/Swimming Ability 2. Beauty 3...

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"I AM PORCUPINE" - Porcupine

April 28, 2024 • 1 Comment

"I AM PORCUPINE" Porcupine - 9 Photos As North American wildlife goes, porcupines are fairly distinctive in appearance, with their brown furry faces & quill covered body & tail. However, in trees, for example, when stretched out along a branch, they can sometimes remind me of enormous caterpillars, particularly if their quills are sticking up...

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"THE BACHELOR" - Wood Duck (Male)

April 25, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"THE BACHELOR" Wood Duck (Male) - 7 Photos The male Wood Duck depicted in the following photos is consistently in an area also frequented by a pair of Wood Ducks, presumably in a partnership. Unfortunately, this handsome fellow, whom I have seen on several occasions now, appears to be alone without a mate & extremely wary. Unlike the pair, he i...

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"IT WAS A LONG DAY AGAIN" - Porcupine (North American)

April 22, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"IT WAS A LONG DAY AGAIN" Porcupine (North American) - 5 Photos Contrary to what some individuals believe, porcupines do not sleep soundly without interruption, while napping in trees. They often change position, sometimes taking time to scratch to remove old fur, particularly in the Spring to remove an old winter coat (Photo #1 through Photo #...

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"ALL IN A DAY'S WORK" - Porcupine (North American)

April 22, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"ALL IN A DAY'S WORK" Porcupine (North American) - 5 Photos The popular trees are now in bud (commonly referred to as "sticky buds), with the formation of leaves not far behind. And it's also a time for "celebration" for porcupines. Having wintered on a diet of bark & dried vegetation, porcupines are heading into the trees for some succulent...

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