"PHOTO OF THE WEEK" - Jan 1, 2017 - "VOLE HUNTING" - Coyote

January 01, 2017  •  Leave a Comment
"VOLE HUNTING" - 4 Photos Coyote For the first "Photo of the Week" for 2017, here are four photos which demonstrate this coyote's prowess in catching dinner. Within the 20 minutes I was fortunate to watch him, he caught four voles. Caught two, missed the third and then caught two more. Something for the gardeners out there to keep in mind. Photo #...
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"FIELD CATCH" - Snowy Owl

December 31, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"FIELD CATCH" Snowy Owl (Southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada) To catch a shot of a snowy owl on the ground, relaxed and willing to pose is a rare opportunity. This photo together with those recently posted on blogs can be seen in the gallery "Winter Wonderland". A link that will go directly to the gallery is below. "Winter Wonderland" also appea...
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"CHINOOK BLUE JAY" - Blue Jay

December 30, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"CHINOOK BLUE JAY" Blue Jay We have all had that the windy Chinook experience in Southern Alberta. The one where the wind picks up everything and leaves you feeling disheveled. This blue jay can certainly relate and doesn't look impressed.
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"CANIS LATRANS OR BARKING DOG" - Coyote

December 26, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"CANIS LATRANS OR BARKING DOG" Coyote The latin name nor its translation seem to do this fellow justice.
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Photo of the Week - Dec 25, 2016 - "AMERICAN JACKAL" - Coyote

December 25, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"AMERICAN JACKAL" Coyote Was really curious about this common name for a coyote. Thought it applied because of the large range of vocalization coyotes use, similar to the African jackal. And then......
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY 2017! - Rocky Mountain Sheep (Young Juvenile)

December 24, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"MERRY CHRISTMAS & A VERY HAPPY 2017!" Rocky Mountain Sheep (Young Juvenile) (Kananaskas, Alberta, Canada)
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"BUSH WOLF" - Coyote

December 23, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"BUSH WOLF" Coyote Snow is not a deterrent for this coyote in his pursuit of voles. Perhaps another great name for this canine family member would be "The Exterminator".
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"LITTLE WOLF" - Coyote

December 23, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"LITTLE WOLF" Coyote Here's a sneak preview for "Photo of the Week" and a new gallery. A coyote can also be known as the "little wolf". This fellow certainly demonstrates why the nickname.
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"INITIAL TAKE-OFF" - Snowy Owl

December 18, 2016  •  Leave a Comment
"INITIAL TAKE-OFF" Snowy Owl (Southeast of Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Our landing gear is still down!
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