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Photo of the Week - Jul 7, 2019 - "CUB SCOUTS" - Grizzly Bear

July 07, 2019 • 1 Comment

"CUB SCOUTS" Grizzly Bear Cubs & Female (6 Photos) (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) NOTE: ALL PHOTOS TAKEN FROM A SAFE LOCATION & DISTANCE. The following photos are of two sets of bear cubs, all born early this year. The last one is one of the cubs with its "Cub Leader". Each cub has its own distinct colouring and demonstrating individual personalitie...

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"NIGHT SHIFT" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

July 06, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"NIGHT SHIFT" Black-Crowned Night Heron (6 Photos) So what do Black-Crowned Night Herons get up to on the Night/Day shift. There is the usual fishing, posing & flying and hunting (perhaps not no usual). NOTE: Some individuals may find the last photo a little disturbing. Black-Crowned Night Herons apparently also like to have a muskrat "for dinn...

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"REMEMBER TO BREATHE" - Grizzly Bear Cub

July 05, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"REMEMBER TO BREATHE" Grizzly Bear Cub (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) It is a wet July 5th, 2019. Lots of rain and cloudy skies for Stampede Parade morning. So let's have a return to sunshine and smiles. Taken against evening light, this young cub and its smaller sibling (lighter and smaller) in the background enjoying some dandelion delights before...

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"HAPPY JULY 4TH!" - American Bald Eagle (Immature)

July 03, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"HAPPY JULY 4TH" American Bald Eagle (Immature) - 5 Photos Happy July 4th to our American neighbours. Here are some photos of America's National Bird. The first is the iconic pose. PHOTO #1 - The Iconic Pose PHOTO #2 - The Body Builder PHOTO #3 - Fluff and Dry PHOTO #4 - Acknowledgement PHOTO #5 - The Eagle Has Landed

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Photo of the Week - Jul 1, 2019 - "HAPPY CANADA DAY" - Grizzly Bear

June 30, 2019 • 1 Comment

HAPPY CANADA DAY! Grizzly Bears (Female, Cubs & Male) - 5 Photos (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) NOTE: ALL PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN FROM A SAFE LOCATION & DISTANCE. Today is Canada's Birthday and as part of the festivities, let's remember to celebrate our Grizzly Bears and how truly lucky we are to have them in our natural world. They are some of the g...

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"OH - THOSE CRAZY NIGHT HERONS" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

June 30, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"OH - THOSE CRAZY NIGHT HERONS" Black-Crowned Night Heron (4 Photos) These smaller herons just invite some crazy photo captions! PHOTO #1 - "E.T., PHONE HOME" PHOTO #2 - "LIVE LONG & PROSPER" PHOTO #3 - "FETCH" PHOTO #4 - "AND THEY'RE OFF & RUNNING AT HERON DOWNS"

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Photo of the Week - Jun 23, 2019 - "ONE EARLY NIGHT" - Black Crowned Night Heron (Juvenile)

June 23, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"ONE EARLY NIGHT" Black Crowned Night Heron (Juvenile) - 4 Photos My first opportunity to see a juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron close-up. It is already showing the plume of adulthood but I particularly like the white spotted feathers down the front which resemble buttons. Perhaps formal attire for evening wear? PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #...

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"HUMMMMMMM-ING BIRDS" - Rufous Hummingbird

June 22, 2019 • 1 Comment

"HUMMMMMMM-ING BIRDS" Rufous Hummingbird (5 Photos) So much more diminutive than the American Bald Eagle in size but in no way, less attitude. And with the help of a little rain making for more fir tree perching, an opportunity to catch these masterful flyers - still - albeit for only seconds. PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #3 PHOTO #4 PHO...

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"SKIPPING ROCKS" - Black Crowned Night Heron

June 21, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"SKIPPING ROCKS" Black Crowned Night Heron (4 Photos) The Black Crowned Night Heron standing does not appear to have a large wingspan but having caught one "skipping the rocks", the extent of its wings is quite astounding. PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #3 PHOTO #4

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