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"HOLD ON, I'VE ALMOST GOT IT" - Pileated Woodpecker

July 23, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"HOLD ON, I'VE ALMOST GOT IT" Pileated Woodpecker (Male) - 3 Photos Being not particularly tall and having the shorter arm length to accompany the height, I can so relate to this young Pileated Woodpecker. There must have been some great stash of insects or grubs inside this old tree, that was worth taking the extra effort. And who knew the...

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"DO YOU NEED HELP WITH A CARRY OUT?" - Beaver (North American)

July 21, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"DO YOU NEED HELP WITH A CARRY OUT?" Beaver (North American) - 7 Photos So same beaver who appeared in the blog, "Beaver in Training (July 10, 2025)", who can be identified by the tags/notches on his/her tail and a familiar question from my local store, after I've purchased my groceries. Last week Calgary, Alberta received over 30 mm of rain wi...

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"WHEN THE END OF DAY MEETS THE NIGHT" - Black-Crowned Night Heron

July 17, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"WHEN THE END OF DAY MEETS THE NIGHT" Black-Crowned Night Heron - 5 Photos So before scrolling down to the photos, let's discuss the nomenclature (or naming) of this small heron. First of all, the crown is not "black" but dark navy blue. And yes, although these photos were taken an hour and a half before sunset, most of the photos I've taken...

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"IT'S A BRAVE NEW WORLD" - Bald Eagle (Immature)

July 13, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"IT'S A BRAVE NEW WORLD" Bald Eagle (Immature) - 5 Photos The first eaglet within this family, to fledge from the nest and manage to make it to a nearby branch. Having visited the area only a week ago and the youngsters still nest bound, it was a wonderful shock to see this eaglet sitting pretty on a tree branch, and very comfortable in his/her...

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"BEAVER IN TRAINING" - Beaver (North American)

July 10, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"BEAVER IN TRAINING" Beaver (North American) - 3 Photos Beavers definitely look much bigger outside the water than they do while swimming when most of their bodies are submerged (Photo #1). When you have an adult and a one year old next to each other on land, it's easier to determine ages. This beaver is probably just a year or so old but learn...

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"BAMBO" - Mule Deer (Fawn)

July 03, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"BAMBO" Mule Deer (Fawn) - 4 Photos So what or who is "Bambo"? Bambo is the result of crossing the names of "Bambi" with "Rambo". And why would you cross a young deer with an action hero? From a small elevated dirt path, I spotted a female mule deer in a small grove of trees. Thought I would take the opportunity to grab a few quick photos. T...

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"MOM ALWAYS DID LOVE YOU BEST" - Beaver (North American)

July 02, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"MOM ALWAYS DID LOVE YOU BEST" Beaver (North American) - 8 Photos Reference: "Mama Needs a Moment" blog (May 7, 2025) and "Take An Awww Moment" blog (May 4, 2025) The matriarch of this particular beaver family, was back in the network of streams & ponds that empty from their lodge pond. Having done a quick overview of the dams, she had a quic...

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"FLOWN THE NEST" - Pileated Woodpecker (Immature)

June 21, 2025 • 1 Comment

"FLOWN THE NEST" Pileated Woodpecker (Immature) - 9 Photos Not certain if this was the only youngster born to a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers or whether he was the last to leave the nest. He might have been last to leave but definitely not last in looks and cuteness. And definitely a male as this youngster is clearly displaying a dark red mousta...

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"CHASING MONSTERS" - Great Blue Heron

June 21, 2025 • Leave a Comment

"CHASING MONSTERS" Great Blue Heron - 9 Photos The blog title is also a title of a television series starring Cyril Chauquet, who travels around the world seeking colossal underwater creatures. Now this White Sucker is not the biggest fish in the world, by far, but it certainly is massive and somewhat, alarming and fished out by this heron fr...

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