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"OUT OF THE BLUE, INTO THE GREEN" - Great Blue Heron

August 22, 2023 • 1 Comment

"OUT OF THE BLUE, INTO THE GREEN" Great Blue Heron - 5 Photos The Great Blue Heron had been fishing in one of the ponds, probably having some success as it had been there quite awhile. Eventually, it took to the air but this time, instead of going directly north it made a complete circle around the pond, which not only allowed for some flight p...

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"SPOTTED AGAIN" - White-Tailed Deer

August 21, 2023 • 1 Comment

"SPOTTED AGAIN" White-Tailed Deer (Doe & Fawns) - 8 Photos It's been almost two months since I first spotted this doe with her two fawns in the ponds. And there they were in the same body of water as before. The fawns still have all their spots but they are much taller & bolder and if possible, even more adorable. With the water a little deeper...

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"NIGHT IS DRAWING IN" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

August 17, 2023 • 1 Comment

"NIGHT IS DRAWING IN" Black-Crowned Night Heron (Adult) - 7 Photos "Night is drawing in" can mean so many things. It can be that the days are getting shorter or it can have a more personal note as drawing someone into a conversation, for example. In this instance, this might have been one of the last opportunities I have of photographing an adu...

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"BIRD'S EYE VIEW" - Great Blue Heron

August 15, 2023 • 1 Comment

"BIRD'S EYE VIEW" Great Blue Heron - 5 Photos There's nothing quite like catching something out of the corner of your eye, spotting a Great Blue Heron flying in low and then it suddenly landing on top of an old fir tree. It wasn't there long but probably just long enough for the heron to take in the surrounding wetland from a "bird's eye view",...

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"GOT ONE!" - Pied-Billed Grebe (Immature)

August 15, 2023 • 1 Comment

"GOT ONE!" Pied-Billed Grebe (Immature) - 5 Photos Have been trying to capture Momma Pied-Billed Grebe with a fish. Unfortunately, she has been too quick on the dive, resurface & off to feed her four youngsters. But now that the little Grebes are now fishing for themselves, this opportunity presented itself. And unlike Mom, immature Pied-Bil...

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"BIRD WARS" - Belted Kingfisher, Merlin, Grackle

August 14, 2023 • 1 Comment

"BIRD WARS" Belted Kingfisher, Merlin, Grackle - 8 Photos So the youngsters born this Spring have fledged and although their parents appear still to be in the picture, they have become quite self-sufficient, including superb flying & hunting abilities. The young Belted Kingfishers are very successful in diving for small fish & the Merlins excel...

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"MERLINS FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED" - Merlin

August 09, 2023 • 1 Comment

"MERLINS FEEL THE NEED FOR SPEED" Merlins - 9 Photos The following photos were taken over a period of a few days and times, hence the change in lighting. It appears these are three young Merlins hanging out together in a wetland area with the occasional oversight of one or both parents. And yes, they do seem to get along but like all siblings t...

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"TREE TOPPINGS" - Great Blue Heron

August 08, 2023 • 2 Comments

"TREE TOPPINGS" Great Blue Heron - 7 Photos What with intense sunlight, humidity and smoke, Nature's lighting this Summer has been interesting and challenging at times. In fact, the day prior I had a similar opportunity to capture a Great Blue Heron (may even have been the same heron) on the same tree close to the same time of day. Because the...

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"NIGHTY NIGHT - HERON" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

August 02, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"NIGHTY NIGHT - HERON" Black-Crowned Night Heron - 5 Photos Because of the hot sunny weather Southern Alberta has been currently experiencing, I decided to try an early evening reconnaissance in the wetland area. Wildlife has tons of common sense. It knows not to expend energy unnecessarily in the dry heat and use up valuable energy and resources.

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