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"ALBERTA RODENTIA - SMALL, BIGGER, BIGGEST" - Various

July 20, 2021 • 2 Comments

"ALBERTA RODENTIA - SMALL, BIGGER, BIGGEST" Meadow Vole (?), Porcupine, Beaver - 3 Photos Over a period of a few days, managed to capture some members of Alberta's rodent family, from one of the smallest to the biggest. SMALL - MEADOW VOLE (?) I heard a splash and thought the mink had arrived. Instead, this little creature climbed up on a rock...

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"A LATE EVENING WITH THE BEAVER FAMILY" - Beaver (North American)

July 18, 2021 • 2 Comments

"A LATE EVENING WITH THE BEAVER FAMILY" Beavers (North American) - 10 Photos I had followed one large beaver upstream until it stopped at the bend of the creek. There was already one smaller beaver there munching away. So I had two beavers to watch. And then an even larger beaver appeared from downstream, followed sometime thereafter by another, m...

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"ON LAND, BY SEA & IN THE AIR" - Black Crowned Night Heron

July 14, 2021 • 2 Comments

"ON LAND, BY SEA & IN THE AIR" Black-Crowned Night Heron (9 Photos) The following photos were taken at three different locations at three different times. However, those times ranged from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and it would have been later but I had to leave the Night Heron because it was too hot in the summer sun. Goodness why they are called Bl...

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"SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL" - Mink (North American)

July 11, 2021 • 2 Comments

"SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL" Mink (North American) - 6 Photos We've probably all seen dogs do it. Bears do it. Most likely any furred creature that is trying to "quick dry" after a splash does it:) And yes, mink do it too! That "it" is the "shake, rattle & roll" to eliminate the excess water from their coats. It does, however, provide some amusing fa...

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"NATURE PAINTS HER OWN CANVAS" - Birds (North American)

July 06, 2021 • 1 Comment

"NATURE PAINTS HER OWN CANVAS" Birds (North American) - 4 Photos Firstly, the four photos that follow have only had a border added & a title. Only basic editing has been used. NO photo layering or special effects have been utilized. It often occurs to me when photographing wildlife that Nature does indeed paint her own canvas. She adds just the...

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"MORNIN' MINK!" - Mink (North American)

July 04, 2021 • 2 Comments

"MORNIN' MINK!" Mink (North American) - 3 Photos An early morning catch for both me and the mink! She is one amazing mink. In just over an hour, she caught three fish, the largest being the one in the photo. On a side note, the mink changed her normal tactics. She usually catches a fish and then runs off to her favourite grove of trees to po...

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"THE EYES HAVE IT!" - Mink (North American) Plus 1

June 24, 2021 • 2 Comments

"THE EYES HAVE IT!" Mink (North American) Plus 1 - 3 Photos Taken on two different days at different times. The little mink had been fishing, taken her catch off to eat in her favourite dining spot. She then reappeared down the creek heading out (towards me) when she disappeared and then reappeared within "spitting distance" of me. Her look is...

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"BREAKING NEWS - NESSIE HAS BEEN FOUND BUT ......" - Great Blue Heron

June 22, 2021 • 2 Comments

"BREAKING NEWS - NESSIE HAS BEEN FOUND BUT....." Great Blue Heron - 7 Photos ..... IT WAS EATEN BY THE GREAT BLUE HERON!:) Am certain almost everyone has heard of "The Loch Ness Monster" or Nessie for short. Well I know this Great Blue Heron's catch isn't really "Nessie" although its head bears a strong resemblance but the fish's size is eno...

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"MAGIC MINK" - Mink (North American)

June 19, 2021 • Leave a Comment

"MAGIC MINK" Mink (North American) - 5 Photos The mink in North America is a fierce predator and may well be one of the smaller members of the Mustelid family but its heart is that of a wolverine. I value every opportunity I have to photograph this little mammal but when I can capture the moments featured in the photos below, it is pure Magic!...

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