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"IT'S ALL IN THE GENES" - Mink (North American)

August 07, 2022 • Leave a Comment

"IT'S ALL IN THE GENES" Mink (North American) - 7 Photos Well the mink that appeared in the August 4, 2022 blog, "No Two Minks Are Alike", returned to the creek later in the week and this time, to fish. And my goodness, fish he did. He caught three fish in a little over an hour. All devoured in situ but under cover. I managed to capture the firs...

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"NO TWO MINKS ARE ALIKE" - Mink (North American)

August 03, 2022 • Leave a Comment

"NO TWO MINKS ARE ALIKE" Mink (North American) - 6 Photos It has been some time since I have seen a mink at this location. The female that was there last year and had had three offspring, has not since re-appeared. She may have moved dens or unfortunately has "moved on".:( So there I was taking in some shade on a very hot day, when all of a sud...

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"SPLASH WATER PARK" - Moose

August 01, 2022 • Leave a Comment

"SPLASH WATER PARK" Moose - 6 Photos The following photos demonstrate that all 3 to 4 year old's, no matter what the species, enjoy a splash water park on a very hot summer day!:) This stunning bull moose was grazing on the bountiful tall willows in a marsh area. After approximately one hour, he suddenly changed direction went from a walk to a...

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"REMEMBER TO BREATHE" - Grizzly Bear

July 28, 2022 • Leave a Comment

"REMEMBER TO BREATHE" Grizzly Bear - 9 Photos Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada NOTE: THE PHOTOS THAT FOLLOW WERE TAKEN FROM A SAFE DISTANCE & LOCATION Using the line from that "Travel Alberta" advertisement, "Remember to Breathe" goes for both the photographer & the Grizzly Bear in this instance. On a different day (you can tell from the sunshi...

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"THAT RASCALLY ROCK RABBIT" - American Pika

July 26, 2022 • Leave a Comment

"THAT RASCALLY ROCK RABBIT" American Pika - 11 Photos Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada Moderating that term Elmer Fudd gave to Bugs Bunny, the following photos are of two different American Pikas (the Pika is also known as the Rock Rabbit), one adult & one, I believe, is a youngster born this year. The American Pika is found in the the western mount...

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"A DRIZZLY GRIZZLY DAY" - Grizzly Bear

July 23, 2022 • 1 Comment

"A DRIZZLY GRIZZLY BEAR DAY" Grizzly Bears - Adult & Cubs (11 Photos) Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada NOTE: ALL PHOTOS TAKEN FROM A SAFE DISTANCE & LOCATION Took a chance & the opportunity with the potential of inclement weather for a day trip to Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada to scout for wildlife. It had begun to drizzle when two small cubs were...

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"ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD - ITS BETTER" - Dragonfly & Damselflies

July 18, 2022 • 1 Comment

"ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD - IT'S BETTER!" Dragonfly & Damselflies - 9 Photos Dragonflies appear to have that air of magic about them. I was sitting by a pond hoping for some wildlife when I noticed the back & forth motion of many dragonflies & damselflies. Now only if one or two would settle. A couple of hours passed and no sign of wi...

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"BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW" - Great Horned Owl (Owlet)

July 14, 2022 • 1 Comment

"BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW" Great Horned Owl (Owlet) - 9 Photos Guess who has their trademark "horned owl" feather/tufts!!:) This is the first set of photos where I've noticed the little "horns" on the owlet. (Have included an earlier photo for comparison. See Photo #2.) In combination with those big yellow eyes, particularly when they are so...

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"A TALE OF TWO CULVERTS" - Beaver (North American)

July 13, 2022 • 1 Comment

"A TALE OF TWO CULVERTS" Beaver (North American) - 9 Photos This is a tale of two culverts (not two cities). Photos were taken just before & after sunset. The beaver family that dwell in a series of storm water ponds, who number at last count at six, also use a small isolated pond close to a river. There is a drainage system with a culvert at...

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