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"RIB TICKLER" - Coyote

February 22, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"RIB TICKLER" Coyote (2 Photos) So what's so funny? Well, it's more of a "what's so yummy"! That's one less rodent and off we go again on the prowl. One young successful hunter. PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2

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Photo of the Week - Feb 17, 2019 - "WHY DO SNOWY OWLS ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE SMILING"

February 16, 2019 • 1 Comment

"WHY DO SNOWY OWLS ALWAYS APPEAR TO BE SMILING?" Snowy Owl (Male) - 4 Photos (Vulcan County, Alberta, CA) Unlike the fabulous Great Gray Owl who to me, always appears to be grumpy, the Snowy Owl seems to be perpetually smiling. Perhaps it is because a trip to Southern Alberta is its southern Winter destination in the sun, with hopefully a plentifu...

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"WINTER FORECAST - SNOW ACROSS THE PRAIRIES" - Snowy Owl (Male)

February 15, 2019 • 1 Comment

"WINTER FORECAST - SNOW ACROSS THE PRAIRIES" Snowy Owl (4 Photos) (Vulcan County, Alberta, CA) One immediate forecast almost certainly to be correct, particularly if you are talking "snowies" and not just "snow". PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #3 PHOTO #4

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK - February 10, 201;9 - "EWE2" - Rocky Mountain Sheep (Female)

February 09, 2019 • 1 Comment

"EWE2" Rocky Mountain Sheep - Female (2 Photos) (Near Canmore, Alberta, CA) No just a play on spelling of the Irish rock band (U2) but here are not only two photos of one ewe but on close study there can be no doubt that this ewe is expecting again. The grasses aren't that green or plentiful to increase a ewe's "waistline" to this extent. So at le...

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"THE NURSERY GROUP" - Rocky Mountain Sheep

February 09, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"THE NURSERY GROUP" Rocky Mountain Sheep (4 Photos) (Near Canmore, Alberta, CA) These Rocky Mountain Sheep appear to be part of a "nursery group". I suppose in a way it is full time "day care". A nursery group is generally made up of females, lambs and sub adult males. The mature males form bachelor groups. The back drop of some old fencing mad...

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Photo of the Week - Feb 3, 2019 - "TAKING THE PATH LESS TRAVELED" - Coyote

February 03, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"TAKING THE PATH LESS TRAVELED" Coyote (6 Photos) Long legs and excellent pads for traversing Alberta's snow covered landscapes. A coyote on a mission - looking for a tasty meal be it rabbit or rodent. PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #3 PHOTO #4 PHOTO #5 PHOTO #6

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"SUPERB OWL" - "DIVE, DIVE, DIVE!" - February 3, 2019 - Great Gray Owl

February 03, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"SUPERB OWL" - "DIVE, DIVE, DIVE!" Superbowl Sunday, February 3, 2019 Great Gray Owl On the only occasion I have seen a Great Gray Owl, hover and then execute a "death dive", straightening out at the last moment when it inverted and tried to catch its prey. Unfortunately, no success on that account but an amazing feat to watch.

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"PILEATEDS WORKOUTS" - Pileated Woodpecker

February 02, 2019 • 1 Comment

"PILEATEDS WORKOUTS" Pileated Woodpecker (5 Photos) No, didn't get the spelling wrong. Certain most people have heard of the "pilates workout". Well this was the "pileateds workout". Two pileated woodpeckers flying from tree to tree and one photographer trying to follow their movements through deep snow, stepping over fallen trees and bending i...

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Photo of the Week - Jan 27, 2019 - 'THE UGLY DUCKLING" - Trumpeter Swan

January 26, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"THE UGLY DUCKLING" Trumpeter Swan (5 photos) A tragic fairy tale but with a happy ending. Through its reflection in the water, "the ugly duckling" discovers that he too is a beautiful swan and starts a new life among a flock of swans. This Trumpeter Swan has remained in Calgary, apparently for the duration of the Winter until perhaps Spring br...

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