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"SNIPPETS" - Wilson's Snipe

July 17, 2023 • 1 Comment

"SNIPPETS" Wilson's Snipe - 4 Photos This little bird was making so much vocalization from a clump of reed grasses, I just had to wait and see if it would make an appearance into a non-obstructed area. And then it walked across to the little beaver dam and there was Wilson - sorry Wilson's Snipe. It took a few minutes to view the surrounding...

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"NIGHT TIME, DAY TIME" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

July 15, 2023 • 1 Comment

"NIGHT TIME, DAY TIME" Black-Crowned Night Heron - 8 Photos There is something so special of spending some day time with a Black-Crowned Night Heron, particularly one that has found sanctuary in a more remote part of a pond, safe from the harassment of Red-Winged Blackbirds. I can relate, having been hazed by a few of those Red-Winged bullies w...

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"MOUNT MUSK-ARAT" - Muskrat

July 13, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"MOUNT MUSK-ARAT" Muskrat - 7 Photos I'm not certain why this muskrat repeatedly made a beeline to this small mound created by a fallen reed. From its size and appearance, it is most likely a young muskrat, maybe even born earlier this year. It had to divert from its regular swimming path to make its ascent. The muskrat could easily have swa...

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"NATURE'S SPLASH POOL" - White-Tailed Deer

July 10, 2023 • 1 Comment

"NATURE'S SPLASH POOL" White-Tailed Deer (Doe & Fawns) - 5 Photos Another hot sunny day in Calgary, Alberta and like all mothers out there, this doe was trying to keep her twin youngsters hydrated and cool in the outdoors. And what better place, than one of Nature's splash parks, i.e. a shallow creek. This one comes with not only cooling wat...

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"FINDING NEVERLAND" - Sora

July 07, 2023 • 1 Comment

"FINDING NEVERLAND" Sora - 6 Photos So what are the chances of this happening twice?? The Sora is not a rare bird but it is a very shy one so to catch it twice open areas within the space of a month or so, is quite the gift. Hence, the title "Finding Neverland". Neverland is, of course, that fictional island featured in the literary works of J.

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"BIG BLUE" - Great Blue Heron

July 04, 2023 • 1 Comment

"BIG BLUE" Great Blue Heron - 8 Photos Great Blue Herons can be as tall as one metre with their necks outstretched so it's somewhat amusing to see them harassed, terrorized & even bullied by Red-Winged Blackbirds (Photo #6) - yes, that's a black bird sitting on the back of the heron who is trying to hide in the rushes. And not only is it from the...

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"BEAVER REFLECTIONS" - Beaver (North American)

June 27, 2023 • 1 Comment

"BEAVER REFLECTIONS" Beaver (North American) - 8 Photos After a brief summer rain shower, it was back to the pond to see what new arrivals had appeared. Mother Mallard was back with her now eight ducklings (there had been nine - uh-oh) and of course, there was the muskrat patrol. And then out of the rushes, swam a beaver, the first time I had s...

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"TRUE COLOURS" - White-Faced Ibis

June 25, 2023 • 1 Comment

"TRUE COLOURS" White-Faced Ibis - 8 Photos Perhaps the metallic bird would be a more apt description for the White-Faced Ibis. And I know that it is only a physical characteristic of its bill, but it always appears to be smiling. Maybe it's a little knowing smile of a secret being shared, i.e. it's true beauty.:) These ibises were secure eno...

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"JUST ANOTHER SWIM IN THE POND" - Muskrat

June 21, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"JUST ANOTHER SWIM IN THE POND" Muskrat - 6 Photos Light, weather conditions, time of day & location are all factors that can influence photography. And what better way to demonstrate the variables than with cute muskrats on various patrols in their home ponds. Two muskrats whom I believe to be male & female, have given me ample opportunity t...

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