       Snow Geese take flight ... These migratory geese are said to have originated in Russia
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  above ..... Pintail Duck drakes  A group of Greenwing Teal ducks Northern Harrier Often seen around these wetland areas
   Moon over Mossback The 4 images above in the slideshow were shot approx 40 min after sunset.. and the one below of the whitetails several minutes later.      I came upon a small lake that was filled with ducks. As I was a long ways off, I didn't realize right away that most of these birds were Northern Shovelers. And quite an abundance of males. These ducks are filter feeders and use their shovel shaped bill to scoop up food from the top layer of ponds and lakes. You will typically see them paddling along with their head down and sweeping back and forth collecting invertebrates and seeds. Very colourful and cool birds!
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Special contest to win the cards ... I need two correct answers 1.. What kind of bird is this? 2. I need you to tell me specifically the location of this image (within 1 km) first person to correctly answer both parts of the quiz wins send your guesses to [email protected] thank you for watching my blog... lots more to come... TerryV I am working on the latest images which might take a few days to process so you can expect some unusual wildlife images to show up over the next few days.
I was about 1000 miles away on a long overdue visit... Think I might have a few different perspectives , landscapes and wildlife to show you! Cheers. .... TerryV  This teeny tiny beauty is a Golden Crowned Kinglet. Generally seen in the forests hunting insects and in loose flocks or groups. They flit and hop about so quickly that I find them difficult to focus and photograph ... Lots of misses today! My dad who was a Canadian Veteran loved the birds and today I am thinking of him!        These large majestic swans (weighing in at 25+ pounds) nest each year in northern BC, Alberta, Alaska & the Arctic wetlands. This time of year they return South to warmer climates for winter. Vancouver Island and Washington state seem to be a favourite over winter. The centre photo shows two adults and two young of this year (the darker pair at the bottom)
 As I was wandering home from a hike , 40 min after sunset, I saw a shape from the top of a small tree in the distance.... Turned out to me a great horned owl. Photos shot using my tripod at 10,000iso f5 and 1/8 sec. (420mm)    Answer to people asking what birds these are... A raven was being chased by a blackbird!
Oooops, sorry no....Its a squirrel.   Greeting to my 3 loyal followers!!! My apologies for the recent absence...I experienced a chaotic computer failure and thanks to a local computer fixit company, I am now back online!!! Fretting about this crash has not led to many photo outings but I do have some images to share. Thank you to all who expressed concern... I am very thankful to be able to bear witness to nature and capture small natural events and share with you!     American Robin ... Does the return of these common yet iconic songbirds herald the onset of Spring or Fall?
These shots above taken Friday October 4th from far overhead. Turdus migratorius    I stumbled on a flock (12 - 15 birds) of these beautiful thrush sized birds this week and as I observed them realized I had no idea what they were. I passed along some photos to a few birdwatching friends and thanks, Jody for identifying them as American Pipits Since first seeing them on Wednesday afternoon, I received a kind call from Lorna who advised me they were back. A big thank you! (both days they arrived same time frame late afternoon) American Pipit Anthus rubescens Generally seen waling on the ground bobbing their tails and seem to walk with a noticeable head wobble similar to a starling while searching for insects. As mentioned these birds are in migration and have come from the North where breeding occurs on the Tundra or alpine meadows above the tree line.     |
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Summer 2023.. I just received notice that my blog has been awarded a distinction of being one of the top 10 photography blogs in Canada.
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