They are one of my favourite birds. Regal, majestic and quiet. My goal this year is to get more in flight shots. They are hard to come by as they tend to fly away, not towards me.
One of my favourites!
May 15, 2020
Great Blue Herons
This has been a good year for watching Herons. They are coming out of the swamps and feeding on the gravel bars. I won't repost the previous shots, but will post the new ones.
This is the best I could do so far. The day was a little cloudy and early in the morning so the shutter speed was not what I wanted
May 13, 2020
Lots of Deer Today!
I was out and about at 6:30 am because I couldn't sleep. Daphne was OK with the early hour. These were taken along the Athabasca Riverbank and the Rotary Park pathways.
They did not seem to mind me, but kept an open eye on Daphne. Some of them did not even bother to get up, but stayed still and enjoyed the morning sun.
I saw seven different deer along my walking route.
They are all looking a little worse for wear, starting a heavy shed. I did not see any sign of them giving birth. I am hoping for some fawn pictures this year.
Daphne was good and did not pull or attempt to growl or chase.
May 9, 2020
May 9,2020, Out and About
There were lots of birds out this morning on the walk
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| American Wigeon |
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| Northern Shoveller |
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| Common Loon |
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| Song Sparrow |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Common Merganser |
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| Hooded Merganser |
May 6, 2020
My Walk May6,2020
It was a good day starting at 06:30 dark. The pictures were all taken around Rotary Park in Whitecourt.
We have a Northern Shoveller preening
Whatever he can do, so can she!
It was fairly warm, but this Seagull still had to fluff up.
A pair of Blue Wing Teal enjoying the sunshine. She is very camouflaged!
Then there are the noisy crows. This one was not happy with Daphnie being so close.
The Common Loon was enjoying a stretch after chasing breakfast in the pond
Our Ospreys
are back. There have been Ospreys in that nest every year for about 9 years that I know of.
There were five Mule Deer in the park and they didn't mind Daphnie at all
They just kept on feeding.
Then there is the Canada Goose, head up looking for any danger to his hens
All in all, a good hours walk!
May 4, 2020
They Continue to Come!
A lot of the migratory birds are back, just to get hit with a major snow storm!
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| Common Goldeneye |
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| Northern Shoveller |
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| Great Blue Heron |
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| Common Merganser |
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| Common Merganser Pair |
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| Common Merganser Drake |
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| Great Blue Heron |
April 29, 2020
April 28, 2020
Yesterday Was a Ducky Sort of Day!
It was a great day for pictures! Alas, the River is opening up and the birds are dispersing to their nesting areas. In the meantime, I had fun!
Here are a pair of Common Goldeneye
A Canada Goose making a big splash on arrival
Two male Greater Scaup
A Pair of Bufflehead
A Male Common Goldeneye
A male Hooded Merganser
Tundra Swans
The Tundra Swans are a lot bigger than the Canada Goose!
A pair of Mallards
Canada Goose Mating ritual
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