Too Hot!

The Great Blue Herons are back. I had not seen any until today.

 They sure look like  a "Funkey chicken"

 They are a really neat bird, though

Here is another Red Winged Blackbird, one of many.

You can hide, but I will find you!

So, you think that you have trouble with kids! There are two pair on Rotary Park with 8 kids each.

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Last, but not least is this male Bufflehead. +29C today, and too hot in the sun!

 

First Ever at the Feeder!

In about 10 years of feeding birds in Alberta, this is the first time that I have had Red Winged Black Birds show up.

 They were super hungry and just wolfed down the sunflower seeds.

 

 Both were females

You never know what is going to show up!

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.