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"MIGHTY OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" - Ospreys (Female & 1 Chick)

July 18, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"MIGHTY OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" - Ospreys (Female & 1 Chick) The youngsters (and there are three in total) now all have feathers. Question - How does Nature achieve such an exact match in her color palette? (For example, the young osprey's feather color to the branches and sticks that make up the nest.) Yes, and I love his/her amber eyes.

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"DOPPELGANGER" - Black Crowned Night Heron

July 17, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"DOPPELGANGER" - Black Crowned Night Heron An apparition or double of a living person (or in this instance, a bird).

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Photo of the Week - July 17, 2016 - "ALWAYS TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE FLOWERS" - Elk Calf

July 16, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"ALWAYS TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE FLOWERS" - Elk Calf (Canmore, Alberta, Canada) This little calf has much to live up to as his/her mother is truly a fine example of her species. (See blog of July 15, 2016 - link below). http://www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2016/7/-a-truly-canadian-moment---elk-female

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"A TRULY CANADIAN MOMENT" - Elk (Female)

July 15, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"A TRULY CANADIAN MOMENT" - Elk (Female) (Canmore, Alberta, Canada) This female elk with several others and calves were leisurely feeding along the grassy edge of the road and behind a barrier, just outside the town of Canmore. They must have been "townies" as they didn't seem to concerned about people. It appeared I was more worried about them an...

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"HURRY UP, HERON!" - Black Crowned Night Heron

July 11, 2016 • 1 Comment

"HURRY UP, HERON!" - Black Crowned Night Heron I love birds that forewarn when they are going to depart. A quick fluff of the feathers and a stretch and that little two-step with the feet. Of course, there is no guarantee as to what direction they will take off.

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Photo of the Week - July 10, 2016 - "THE BLUE & THE GRAY" - Black Crowned Night Heron

July 10, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"THE BLUE & THE GRAY" - Black Crowned Night Heron I once thought these birds were a little on the strange looking side but my opinion has completely changed. What they lack in stature, they make up in character.

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"A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM" - Great Blue Heron

July 08, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM" - Great Blue Heron One early evening, a soft light after a rain shower and a Great Blue Heron crouched for take-off - Magic.

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"CORONATION" - Black Crowned Night Heron

July 06, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"CORONATION" - Black Crowned Night Heron A magician capable of many appearances.

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"NIGHT MOVES" - Black Crowned Night Heron

July 05, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"NIGHT MOVES" - Black Crowned Night Heron (2 Photos) Having been harassed by Red Winged Blackbirds, (that would be the photographer and the heron), finally managed to capture the magic of a Black Crowned Night Heron in flight. Photo #1 Photo #2

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