  The gorget moulting process is finally kicking in full swing... Look closely at the young Prince's neck to see the pin feathers erupting ... These will become his new colours over the next couple weeks!  A long time Anna's male resident of my yard sings a morning Hummingbird tune. 3 from the farm Jan 25th .. (Click on individual image to large size)  This little Annas male was enjoying the torrents of rain splashing down during this mornings rain storm and decided it was a good opportunity to take a shower!      Gulls line up for breakfast at the base of a sloping field  tractor in front of Cabbage Hill!  American Wigeon flypast   Drake Wood Duck line-up  female Wood Duck ... she's gorgeous! The series below of a pair of passing Trumpeter Swans I call "The Honeymooners"   A Peregrine Falcon watches me ... (click on photos below to enlarge)  Time for a stretch ... Ringneck Drake Duck   Lesser Scaup hen  During the bitter cold North Saanich Winter.. Only a few deck flowers have the will to bloom!! :) (Salvia... hummingbird catnip)  "Chickadee-dee-deee"  Anna's male who refuses to colour-up!  Male Oregon Junco at ease... |
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March 2018 .. I just received notice that my blog has been awarded a distinction of being one of the top 100 photography blogs in Canada.
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