"THE CANCAN" - Black Crowned Night Heron

June 03, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"THE CANCAN" Black Crowned Night Heron From a fence post position to a safe perch in the canopy of the trees, the night heron felt secure enough to tend to some grooming. It ended in a quick shake-down and ruffling up of its feathers before being chased off by a Great Blue Heron who had eyes on the same perch.
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"BLUEBIRD FANTASY" - Mountain Bluebird (Male)

May 29, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"BLUEBIRD FANTASY" Mountain Bluebird (Male) (Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada) Owls and other large birds are some of the most spectacular subjects to photograph but sometimes, we forget that even the much smaller ones are just as exquisite. This little fellow was taken with a blurred backdrop of yellow dandelions and vivid green spring...
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Photo of the Week - May 28/17 - "BREAKFAST IN THE FOOTHILLS" - Great Gray Owl

May 28, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"BREAKFAST IN THE FOOTHILLS" Great Gray Owl (and one small mouse) (Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada) Not my idea of breakfast on the go but thank goodness for owls and their rodent control.
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'THE SKY IS FALLING, THE SKY IS FALLING!" - American Ringed Neck Pheasant

May 27, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"THE SKY IS FALLING, THE SKY IS FALLING!" American Ringed Neck Pheasant Oops - wrong bird. So where is Chicken Little?
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Photo of the Week - May 21/17 - "UNDER THE RADAR" - Great Gray Owl

May 21, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"UNDER THE RADAR" Great Gray Owl (Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada) All that practice with flying bluebirds may have paid off. (And it doesn't hurt that the owl was so congenial, either.)
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"SITTING ON THE FENCE" - Great Gray Owl

May 20, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"SITTING ON THE FENCE" - Great Gray Owl (Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada) Having the opportunity to see a Great Gray Owl is an honour. To have one so cooperative is gift. Believe this owl is not just fence sitting but is actually surveying the area for its next meal.
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"BIG BIRD" - Mountain Bluebird (Male)

May 15, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"BIG BIRD" Mountain Bluebird (Male) (Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada) This is what happens when you try to "verbally direct" wildlife and not be specific. Photographer's directions were, "Closer to the car, please." But not that close!
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Photo of the Week - May 14/17 - "BLUEBIRD FLIGHT OF HAPPINESS" - Mountain Bluebird

May 14, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"BLUEBIRD FLIGHT OF HAPPINESS" Mountain Bluebirds - Male & Female (2 Photos) (Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada) Definitely entertaining watching this pair of bluebirds and all that time well spent. PHOTO #1 - Female Bluebird PHOTO #2 - Male Bluebird
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"SINGING THE BLUES" - Mountain Bluebird (Male)

May 13, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"SINGING THE BLUES" Mountain Bluebird (Male) (Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada) What do you get when you add water (in this case a quick puddle bath) to a bluebird. A bluer bluebird!
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