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"SALUTE TO THE SUN (SURYA NAMASKAR)" - Great Horned Owl (Immature)

August 16, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"SALUTE TO THE SUN (OR SURYA NAMASKAR)" Great Horned Owl (Immature) - 3 Photos It may be a sequence executed in yoga, traditionally performed in the early morning to greet the day (sun salutations). However, all animals (birds and mammals) need to stretch to maintain their flexibility and abilities. And in their case, all movements are done in Nat...

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Photo of the Week - Aug 11, 2019 - "DINING IN FISH CREEK" - North American Mink

August 11, 2019 • 1 Comment

"DINING IN FISH CREEK" North American Mink (6 Photos) Caught this little mink on its swim and successful "trawling" for fish. Am not quite certain what the "entree" was but it certainly hit the spot. PHOTO #1 - "DINING IN FISH CREEK" PHOTO #2 - "CLEANING THE PALETTE" PHOTO #3 - "TONGUE SMACKING GOOD!" PHOTO #4 - "ALL GONE?" PHOTO #5...

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"HERE BE DRAGONS" - Double- Crested Cormorant (Adult & Juvenile)

August 10, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"HERE BE DRAGONS" Double-Crested Cormorants (Adult & Immature) - 7 Photos When I have seen Double-Crested Cormorants (particularly in numbers) perched in trees, because of their black colouring and hooked bills, they remind me at times of vultures. However, having managed to capture a few over the course of some days, that image has developed to o...

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"THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING" - Great Horned Owl (Juvenile)

August 04, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING" Heritage Day in Alberta - August 5, 2019 Great Horned Owl (Juvenile) August 5th, 2019 is Heritage Day in Alberta and as the Great Horned Owl is our Provincial Bird, what better way to celebrate our past,present and future. And of course, add to that the Rocky Mountains and a familiar beckoning for me, "The Mountains...

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Photo of the Week - Aug 4, 2019 - "IT CAME FROM THE DEPTHS" - American Mink

August 02, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"IT CAME FROM THE DEPTHS" American Mink (3 Photos) Okay so it is only out of the rocks of a creek but with this little mink stretched out to capacity, one can appreciate its slinky and long body. And then we compact that length to a pose similar to a cat looking for a mouse. In this case, it's the little fish trapped between the rocks! PHOTO #1...

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"OWL PORTRAIT STUDIO" - Great Horned Owls (Juveniles)

August 01, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"OWL PORTRAIT STUDIO" Great Horned Owls (Juveniles) - 5 Photos Owls certainly have beautiful "children". And these young Great Horned Owls are no exception. So photogenic and so much character. Even their body language leads to "photo captions". PHOTO #1 - "OWL PORTRAIT STUDIO" PHOTO #2 - "I FEEL A DANCE NUMBER COMING ON!" PHOTO #3 -...

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Photo of the Week - Jul 28, 2019 - "HOLY LEAPING MINK, BATMAN!" - American Mink

July 28, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"HOLY LEAPING MINK, BATMAN!" American Mink (4 Photos) The Great Horned Owlet will return in the next blog. I was really torn for this week's "Photo of the Week" but I don't have many opportunities to see these little fishermen and I really do have a soft spot for the Mustelids or Weasel family members. They are a fierce predator, have huge atti...

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"SENTIENT" - Great Honed Owl (Juvenile)

July 26, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"SENTIENT" Great Horned Owl (Juvenile) - 2 Photos By one definition: " Sentient animals are aware of their feelings and emotions. These could be negative feelings such as pain, frustration and fear. It is logical to suppose that sentient animals also enjoy feelings of comfort, enjoyment, contentment, and perhaps even great delight and joy." Ha...

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Photo of the Week - Jul 21, 2019 - "MOUNTAIN KING" - Grizzly Bear

July 20, 2019 • Leave a Comment

"MOUNTAIN KING" Grizzly Bear (Male) - 5 Photos (Kananaskis, Alberta, CA) Note: All photos taken from a safe location and distance. How could this stunning massive male Grizzly not make "Photo of the Week"! It was getting close to sunset when this bear was spotted. I was intrigued by his search for insects (I presume) by turning over huge rocks...

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