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After the snow ... female Anna's rule!

27/2/2018

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The past few days I have been busy printing on canvas for a showing of my latest images in Sidney @ Alexanders Coffee Bar 2385 Beacon Ave! 
The images will be on display (and for sale) for 2 weeks beginning this Sunday, March 4th!     I am very excited to be entirely producing my own canvas prints from start to finish!  Hope you will come out and enjoy a coffee and one of Sandy's most excellent baked goodies! 
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More SNOW this morning and 0'C

23/2/2018

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This morning it was a touch below zero (brrr)  and I always wonder about the resilience of these tiny wee things.... How they actually survive the cold is nothing short of a natural miracle.
These cold Winter nights produce a long time span between feedings.... today I calculated that this period is up to 14 hours from the time I observe that last feeding Hummingbird at dusk till the 1st ones appear in the AM ... 
I am grateful every day to see the Young Prince and his clan... Have a Happy Weekend... TerryV 

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More snow and cold, fewer  Hummingbirds today

22/2/2018

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February flowers bring snow showers... whattt?

21/2/2018

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Spring was calling today from the reeds

20/2/2018

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These male Red Winged Blackbirds don't mind a little chilly weather.  It was about +2C late this afternoon when I shot these images... The earlybird gets the best nesting site! 
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Still frigid weather, but the Anna's hold their ground

19/2/2018

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Wintery winds and below zero, but Anna's thrive!

18/2/2018

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Nesting  time

15/2/2018

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Momma Anna's collecting fur to use lining her nest
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!!!!Happy Valentines Day!!!!

14/2/2018

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A beautiful Coopers Hawk
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Trumpeter Swans in the afternoon light
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The young prince flaring his gorget
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The young princess
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The young prince strikes a pose
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Young Princess  .. The young prince has company

10/2/2018

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Grooming in the Sun ... The Young  Prince

8/2/2018

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Coming of age ... young prince

6/2/2018

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For those of you who  regularly check my blog, it won't come as any surprise that I truly love birds and nature.  These tiny Hummingbirds are truly a favourite, but as I take time to photograph different species, the one I am studying at the time  also becomes a favourite.  
This Young Prince has been notably  in my view since December 2017 and I have observed  him daily.   The pictures today show the final stages of his coming of age feathers... He has become a "full fledged" adult Anna's and has taken the prime territory in my yard, guarding 3 feeders.  Its a full time job for this 3.5 gram wonder, as many rivals and interlopers drop in each day to test him and vie for this space.

I want to thank all of you (around 500/week)  who stop in here.. It means a great deal to me knowing there are folks out there interested and curious about these creatures. 

All the best ... TerryV  ...
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The upgrade is near completion (young prince)

5/2/2018

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We are now in the last few days of the feather transformation of Young Prince... If you look closely there are fewer pin feathers and only a tiny number of the original  pale gorget feathers remaining... And the females are now coming in to say hello!  
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The young Prince has competition

4/2/2018

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I spotted another moulting Anna's male this morning (saw as many as 5 males today)
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The young prince
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Another few days and the moult will be completed
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A little sunshine today for the Young Prince!

2/2/2018

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The young prince continues his moult

1/2/2018

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