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"SASQUATCH?" - Porcupine (North American)

April 13, 2023 • 1 Comment

"SASQUATCH??" Porcupine (North American) - 7 Photos Of course, another name for Sasquatch is "Bigfoot" and this porcupine certainly qualifies. And it also appears he (from its size & location), still has not shed his Winter under coat. He definitely has hairy (and large) feet!:) I've heard people express surprise at seeing porcupines in tree...

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"THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER NAME!" - Muskrat

April 12, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"THERE HAS TO BE A BETTER NAME" Muskrat - 7 Photos I've often thought that the name "muskrat" for this smaller cousin of the beaver is not the most complimentary term. This little rodent who frequently co-habitates with its beaver cousin, will make repairs to their lodges and often appears in open water just before beavers make their presence k...

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"LIKE A KID IN A CANDY STORE" - Beaver (North American)

April 04, 2023 • 1 Comment

"LIKE A KID IN A CANDY STORE" Beaver (North American) - 7 Photos Having watched this beaver in its Winter/Spring Wonderland, I came to the conclusion that there is at least one more mammal more clumsy going through the snow than a photographer, and that's the Castor canadenis or the North American beaver. But the lure of willow on a small isl...

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"IS THIS THE ARCTIC?" - Beaver (North American)

March 30, 2023 • 1 Comment

"IS THIS THE ARCTIC??" Beaver (North American) - 11 Photos "Is this the Arctic?" No Beaver, just a Spring day in Calgary, Alberta!:) Firstly, I would like to say that these beavers have more secrets than Area 51.:) And that leaves us with the following four questions and answers: PHOTO #2 - "Is This A Polar Bear?" PHOTO #3 - "No - It's A...

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"SPRING HAS SPRUNG" - Weasel (Long-Tailed) & Northern Flicker

March 27, 2023 • 1 Comment

"SPRING HAS SPRUNG" Weasel (Long-Tailed) & Northern Flicker - 5 Photos Spring has sprung, the weasel has "riz". I wonder where the birds is! Unfortunately, I didn't manage to capture the pair of Northern Flickers on the tree where they were checking out potential nesting cavities. Needless to say, they were extremely agitated and flew off the t...

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"ON A WING & A PRAYER" - Barrow's Goldeneye

March 22, 2023 • 1 Comment

"ON A WING & A PRAYER" Barrow's Goldeneye - 7 Photos It was a fairly quiet day beside the river, a few Common Goldeneyes & Mallards & an occasional sighting of a muskrat when in flew a male & female Goldeneye. Because they were relatively close as they flew by and lit by the sun, I thought I saw some "not so usual" markings. I knew they were Go...

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"STOP! - Coyote Working" - Coyote

March 20, 2023 • 1 Comment

"STOP! - Coyote Working" Coyote - 8 Photos Am almost certain that this has happened to other photographers out there. You know the scenario. You have a great day of shooting, come home download from the camera onto the computer & then choose the very best images to develop. And then somehow, that second tier never receive the attention that the...

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"SEMAPHORE" - Bald Eagle

March 12, 2023 • Leave a Comment

"SEMAPHORE" Bald Eagle (Mature) - 9 Photos Semaphore: A system of sending messages by holding the arms or two flags or poles in certain positions according to an alphabetical code. Perhaps we could add "wings" to the above definition after "or poles". Does anyone know eagle semaphore?? (Photo #1 to Photo #5) Of course, this isn't an eagle si...

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"MUST BE SOME PROUD PARENTS OUT THERE" - Bald Eagle (Immature)

March 12, 2023 • 1 Comment

"MUST BE SOME PROUD PARENTS OUT THERE" Bald Eagle (Immature) - 5 Photos I had managed to make it to the shoreline, just in time to get some clear shots of this immature Bald Eagle as it flew across the river. From its appearance, definitely hatched last year and as we are now in March, it has almost made that magical milestone of one year. Hope...

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