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Photo of the Week - Nov 18, 2018 - "SNEAK A PEAK" - Short Tailed Weasel

November 18, 2018 • 2 Comments

"SNEAK A PEAK" Long Tailed Weasel (3 Photos) NOTE: Some individuals may find the following somewhat disturbing. It was the growl that first alerted me. l thought I finally might have an opportunity to catch a shot of that elusive Bobcat. A few steps in and I still couldn't really see what was. All that was visible was a jack rabbit (I believe)...

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"LITTLE HUNTER" - Short Tailed Weasel

November 17, 2018 • Leave a Comment

"LITTLE HUNTER" Long Tailed Weasel (2 Photos) Caught this very cute but very effective hunter on the prowl. Must be happy - the snow has arrived and our "Cloak of Invisibility" is now effective. And if there is any doubt, check out the Blog Page tomorrow for Photo of the Week and another weasel who puts "Predator" on the map. This little weasel a...

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"S-T-R-E-T-C-H" - American Bald Eagle (Juvenile)

November 16, 2018 • Leave a Comment

"S-T-R-E-T-C-H" American Bald Eagle (Juvenile) - 4 Photos One young and very relaxed American Bald Eagle. It must have been well fed as well as it sat in the tree, hanging over the river, for hours. PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2 PHOTO #3 PHOTO #4

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Photo of the Week - Nov 11, 2018 - "POP GOES THE WEASEL" - Short Tailed Weasel

November 10, 2018 • 2 Comments

"POP GOES THE WEASEL" Short Tailed Weasel (4 Photos) Sitting alone, watching another subject and having a quiet moment, sometimes brings the most unexpected and wonderful experiences. Fortunately for the photographer, we had not had a significant amount of snow and with the brown and yellow leaves, the weasel having changed into its winter white c...

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"WHEN BIRDS HAVE BAD HAIR DAYS" - Great Blue Heron & American Bald Eagle (Juvenile)

November 10, 2018 • Leave a Comment

"WHEN BIRDS HAVE BAD HAIR DAYS" Great Blue Heron & American Bald Eagle (Juvenile) - 2 Photos The saving grace here is I guess no mirrors - except for the odd water reflection PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2

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"COME INTO MY PARLOUR" - Said the Spider to the Fly" - American Bald Eagle (Mature)

November 10, 2018 • Leave a Comment

"COME INTO MY PARLOUR" - Said the Spider to the Fly American Bald Eagle (Mature) There is something a little sinister about that "eagle grin" and well, the size of the talons goes without saying.

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"SLINKY" - American Mink

November 08, 2018 • 1 Comment

"SLINKY" American Mink (2 Photos) This little creature has been reported in some reference material as the cutest member of the weasel family. They have to be one of the quickest. Will have to make sure my caffeine levels are up when I next encounter the mink. It really is a case of "now you see me, now you don't"! PHOTO #1 PHOTO #2

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Photo of the Week - Nov 4, 2018 - "SCAR BEAK" - American Bald Eagle (Mature)

November 04, 2018 • 1 Comment

"SCAR BEAK" American Bald Eagle (Mature) - 3 Photos A photographer friend photographed a mature American Bald Eagle January/February 2018. In a close up shot, he saw that it had sustained some type of injury to its beak. He kindly shared it with me and we surmised that it may have gotten its beak caught up in loose fishing line or a plastic six-pa...

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"AUTUMNAL HERON" - Great Blue Heron

November 02, 2018 • Leave a Comment

"AUTUMNAL HERON" Great Blue Heron (2 Photos) Autumn light can provide some unusual views and definition. Not certain if this heron is still fishing on a small stream in Calgary because it is young or whether it is an old heron, waiting for the last moment to leave. Because of its long stay, it has provided some unique photo opportunities. If...

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