New Arrivals

Finally we have a sunny day and a few degrees above freezing.

It was a good day to go for a walk on the Athabasca River shore. Prepare for a lot of birds!

This was our first sunny day for sometime, and most were enjoying the sun and resting.

There is always one goose that is on guard.

A few were wandering around looking for food There are still 2 to 3 feet of snow in the fields, so I think most of the food is coming from river vegetation.

It's good to see them back

April 3,2020 and cold

It was -20C again this morning. Where is this Global Warming we keep hearing about?

The geese keep coming and finding shelter in little bays on the Athabasca River

They seem to spend a lot of time sleeping

I see the odd one "ducking" but I don't know what they are finding to eat. The fields in the area are under 2 to 4 feet of snow

Any way, its good to see them back.

Just Lurking Around

A Whitetail Doe caught enjoying her salad

A Low pass by a Canada Goose

Its hard to tell the young from the parents now

 Mama with three young of the year

Here is a Solitary Sandpiper with one of her young.

Another walk was in the works today. I found this goose hiding out in the open on the other side of a branch of the Athabasca River. If she hadn't of moved slightly, I would not have noticed her.

This was the bird I was out looking for, a Sand Hill Crane. She was spooky and this was the best shot I got. I believe she is in nesting mode, so I will be back!

 The edge of a swamp gave up quite a few Red Winged Blackbirds. Pretty, but loud! The song is interesting though

Watching me over the shoulder!

It seems every body was out, even this juvenile White Tailed deer.

One of my favourites is the American Robin. We don't see many in our area in town as it is too built up.