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"COLOURFUL PAIRING" - Wood Ducks

April 30, 2024 • 1 Comment

"COLOURFUL PAIRING" Wood Ducks (Male & Female) - 9 Photos This pairing of Wood Ducks repeatedly flew out and in of a small creek, presumably taking a respite from house or rather nest cavity hunting. Perhaps because they were a pair & could keep an eye on each other and predators while grooming and eating, they were relatively relaxed. Altho...

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"BEST TWO OUT OF THREE" - Yellow-Headed Blackbird

April 29, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"BEST TWO OUT OF THREE" Yellow-Headed Blackbird - 6 Photos So I have this unscientific theory that fits most bird species. As with most "rules", there are, of course, exceptions. When Nature was giving out her gifts to the birds, the birds were given the choice of two out of the following three choices: 1. Flight/Swimming Ability 2. Beauty 3...

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"I AM PORCUPINE" - Porcupine

April 28, 2024 • 1 Comment

"I AM PORCUPINE" Porcupine - 9 Photos As North American wildlife goes, porcupines are fairly distinctive in appearance, with their brown furry faces & quill covered body & tail. However, in trees, for example, when stretched out along a branch, they can sometimes remind me of enormous caterpillars, particularly if their quills are sticking up...

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"THE BACHELOR" - Wood Duck (Male)

April 25, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"THE BACHELOR" Wood Duck (Male) - 7 Photos The male Wood Duck depicted in the following photos is consistently in an area also frequented by a pair of Wood Ducks, presumably in a partnership. Unfortunately, this handsome fellow, whom I have seen on several occasions now, appears to be alone without a mate & extremely wary. Unlike the pair, he i...

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"IT WAS A LONG DAY AGAIN" - Porcupine (North American)

April 22, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"IT WAS A LONG DAY AGAIN" Porcupine (North American) - 5 Photos Contrary to what some individuals believe, porcupines do not sleep soundly without interruption, while napping in trees. They often change position, sometimes taking time to scratch to remove old fur, particularly in the Spring to remove an old winter coat (Photo #1 through Photo #...

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"ALL IN A DAY'S WORK" - Porcupine (North American)

April 22, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"ALL IN A DAY'S WORK" Porcupine (North American) - 5 Photos The popular trees are now in bud (commonly referred to as "sticky buds), with the formation of leaves not far behind. And it's also a time for "celebration" for porcupines. Having wintered on a diet of bark & dried vegetation, porcupines are heading into the trees for some succulent...

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"ROYAL IS MY NAME" - Coyote

April 17, 2024 • 1 Comment

"ROYAL IS MY NAME" Coyote - 6 Photos Over the course of the last few months, I have been fortunate to have multiple sightings of one particular coyote family, particularly three siblings born Spring 2023 and have grown accustomed to a certain size and body type of this species of canid (Photo #5), i.e. less bulk & more leg length. Have seen the...

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"HOUSE HUNTING" - Wood Ducks

April 16, 2024 • 1 Comment

"HOUSE HUNTING" Wood Ducks (Male & Female) - 9 Photos House hunting in Calgary, Alberta is currently experiencing an intense market but finding just the right nesting habitat for the Wood Ducks could be somewhat challenging as well, as they search for the best location with close proximity to water but a secure nest in a suitable tree cavity. T...

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"WE ARE ALL SENTIENT" - Beaver (North American)

April 15, 2024 • 1 Comment

"WE ARE ALL SENTIENT" Beaver (North American) - 7 Photos The Miriam-Webster definition of sentient: Capable of sensing or feeling. Conscious of or responsive to the sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting or smelling. So sentience is the simplest form of cognition. So then how, as a species, can we deny other species the attribute of be...

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