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"SONG DOG DAYS OF SUMMER" - Coyote

July 30, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"SONG DOG DAYS OF SUMMER" Coyote - 7 Photos From "The Old Farmer's Almanac", the term "Dog Days" traditionally refers to a period of hot & humid weather occurring during the months of July and August in the Northern Hemisphere. Another name given to coyotes is "Song Dog" because of their impressive vocalizations. So what better title than "S...

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"BEAVER MUSINGS" - Beaver (North American)

July 23, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"BEAVER MUSINGS" Beaver (North American) - 10 Photos Muse Definitions: Noun: A person or an imaginary being or a force who is a source of artistic inspiration. Verb: To reflect about or marvel upon, usually in silence. So beaver musings would be having beavers as a source of artistic inspiration (in this instance, photography) & reflecting ab...

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"ARE YOU READY FOR AN AWWW MOMENT?" - Beaver (North American)

July 18, 2024 • 1 Comment

"ARE YOU READY FOR AN AWWW MOMENT?" Beaver (North American) - 11 Photos The following photos were taken over the course of two days and all within the last half hour before sunset, hence the different lighting. The subjects are both most likely 2 years old or so and still exhibit a great deal of playfulness. They are, however, transitioning to...

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"RAINBOW CONNECTION" - White-Faced Ibis

July 16, 2024 • 1 Comment

"RAINBOW CONNECTION" White-Faced Ibis - 8 Photos What could be more appropriate for tropical temperatures in Alberta, than a exotic looking bird that winters in the Southern U.S. and Mexico. Generally when seen with the sun shining from behind, the Ibis appears black in silhouette but change the direction of the lighting and the bird's true iri...

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"BUSY, BUSY" - Beaver (North American)

July 09, 2024 • 1 Comment

"BUSY, BUSY" Beaver (North American) - 10 Photos Two different beaver families, two different activities & a surprise. Both families are comprised of six adult beavers each. New additions to be determined at hopefully some later date. The first family have somewhat of a long commute, albeit most of it by water from lodge to work sites. There...

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"DOOR DASH" - Sora

July 04, 2024 • 1 Comment

"DOOR DASH" Sora - 5 Photos Soras apparently can lay up to 12 eggs, sometimes even 18. All do not hatch at the same time and from some basic research, one parent might tend to the hatchlings while the other maintains the incubation. So with that many mouths to feed (unfortunately, all will probably not survive to adulthood), there has to be a l...

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"A CANADIAN FAMILY" - Beaver (North American)

July 01, 2024 • 1 Comment

"A CANADIAN FAMILY" Beaver (North American) - 9 Photos The beaver is Canada's National Animal and appears on the nickel. One may ask why Canada would choose a rodent to represent our country. Past history aside, there are many endearing attributes which could nominate the beaver & family members as "Canada's First Family". Beavers are hard...

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"DOUBLE P" - Porcupine (North American)

June 27, 2024 • 1 Comment

"DOUBLE P" Porcupine (North American) - 4 Photos Now to put this delicately as possible, the porcupine in the following photos, appears to have gone from an "A Cup" to a Double D, which would make this porcupine a female and a Double P, i.e. Pregnant Porcupine.:) (N.B. Photos were taken late May 2024.) Photo #2 is a close up of Photo #1, w...

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"GOLDEN YEARS" - White-Tailed Deer

June 24, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"GOLDEN YEARS" White-Tailed Deer (Doe & Youngster) - 7 Photos These were two White-Tailed Deer of a grouping of five, walking through a small cut out creek from the river, enjoying the lush greenery, water access & for the youngster, a quick splash or two. All the deer seemed to appreciate the cool water and the brief walk before heading up the...

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