Fishing with a Twist

 Today I decided to go fishing, for the first time in 10 years. It's hard to get away when you own 3 horses and want to ride daily. I waxed the canoe (2 coats) and power buffed it. I collected all my fishing stuff. I disappeared at 08:00.  What started out as a nice day turned into a windy one and too much to be fishing in a canoe. So, out came the camera and I slow paddled the shores to see what wild life could be found.

At the boat launch, I started out with this mother mallard. She was sleeping and wouldn't move.

 Next to her, almost unnoticeable was her family, sleeping beak to beak.

 Next came the Red-Necked Grebe. It's in Alberta, hence the name. That's my story and i'm sticking to it!

 Another look at the Grebe

 The next shots are of the Canada Geese. They were every where.

 This shot has a wee bird in the front. I'm not sure what it is.

 More Mallards and Young

 I found two Osprey nests, one up a dry creek and the other on a prominent point.

 Mamma was eating fish and baby was watching me.

 Two more shots of the red-Necked Grebe

 Next we have a couple of shots of a Golden Eye duck showing off.

 Another Osprey from a different nest.

 More Mallards lined up. The canoe lets you get real close.

 This is a Belted King Fisher. I was only able to get the one shot of him. Spooky!

All the shots were taken in Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park.

Spring is Really Here!

+22C (74)F and everybody was laying around enjoying the sun.

 This Red Necked Grebe was cruising around. Brooklyn wanted a piece of him, but I had her on the leash.

 The breeding plumage is impressive! I didn't see the female around. She was probably in the weeds.

 The male Osprey was standing guard over the nest. I could see a head in the nest so I guess you will be bored with chick pics in a few weeks.

 The talons are quite impressive. He took off and caught a trout in the pond. I missed take off and also the catch. There was a tree in the way!

 Time for a little preening.

 They are one of my favourite birds!

 Everybody was preening! Got to look good for the ladies.

 Geese seem to really like the pond this year.