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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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"MORE FOR ME" - Pileated Woodpecker

April 08, 2024 • 1 Comment

"MORE FOR ME" Pileated Woodpecker (Male & Female) - 7 Photos It was just one of those magical moments when all the camera "ducks were in a row", i.e. camera settings were suitable, lens was at the maximum length for a close up & timing was just right. I try to remember to shoot head shots on wildlife if I'm near enough to the subject to get in...

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"WHITE WATER BEAVERS" - Beaver (North American)

April 03, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"WHITE WATER BEAVERS" Beaver (North American) - 7 Photos There were so many titles that could have been used for this blog: - 1. Beavers Just Want To Have Fun (Sometimes) 2. White Water Kayaking Beaver 3. Beaver Body Surfing 4. Over The Falls, etc. Due to the melting ice, there was a major breach in one of the beaver dams in one of the pond...

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"WALKING IN THE CLOUDS" - Coyote

April 01, 2024 • Leave a Comment

"WALKING IN THE CLOUDS" Coyote - 7 Photos Flat light, particularly on a snowy day, can sometimes prove to be challenging. For one thing, it's more difficult to put one foot in front of the other while trying to distinguish definition in snow covered terrain, where everything appears white with no depth. Or in conjunction with a pure white lands...

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"THE CROSSING" - Coyote

March 26, 2024 • 1 Comment

"THE CROSSING" Coyote - 7 Photos Coyotes are so fleet of foot that because of their easy gaits & ability to cover distances with such ease, they can seemingly appear & disappear at will. Having quickly recovered from the realization that the coyote was actually going to attempt to cross a narrow beaver dam bridging a small creek, I was somewhat...

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"A BEAVER'S DAY IN THE SUN" - Beaver (North American)

March 25, 2024 • 1 Comment

"A BEAVER'S DAY IN THE SUN" Beaver - North American (5 Photos) The following photos were taken in full sunlight approximately an hour before sunset. Figuratively, to have "a day in the sun" can mean having a heyday or you have reached the highest possible level of success. This family of beavers, through their hard work, have made a series of w...

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"SPRING CLEANING" - Porcupine

March 20, 2024 • 1 Comment

"SPRING CLEANING" Porcupine - 8 Photos Spring has arrived and in Calgary, Alberta, per normal, so has the snow. The photos that follow were taken just over a week ago, when the sky was pure blue & the temperatures much warmer. And warmer temperatures & sunny skies can entice porcupines to climb trees after a night of foraging and bask in the su...

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