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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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Photo of the Week - July 3, 2016 - "DADDY'S HOME!" - Osprey (Male, Female & One Chick)

July 02, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"DADDY'S HOME" - Osprey (Male, Female & One Chick) & 1 fish (2 Photos) It took the male osprey almost two hours to come back with lunch (but what a lunch). Suspect he must have timed out somewhere to rest. For the photographer - a bit of a wait but for this family, catching sufficient food is a matter of survival. That small "blob" in the middle is...

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"RIDING THE SKIES" - American White Pelican

July 01, 2016 • Leave a Comment

"RIDING THE SKIES" - American White Pelican Someone once remarked these graceful flyers look like prehistoric birds. Luckily, only the fish need worry.

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