Gotta love those Golden Eagle feathers
Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk
Mystery bird - Vesper Sparrow
American Kestrel - or is it a Merlin?
Red-tailed Hawk
Up close and personal with a Turkey Vulture
Sweet little thing
Peregrine Falcon talons
Ferruginous Hawk
Long-eared Owl
Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans, everywhere!
Backside beauty
With a twinkle in its eye
Harris's Hawk
That majestic look
Barn Owl
Turkey Vulture preening
An old, red beauty
Snowy Owl in rehab
Turkey Vulture talons
Female Kestrel
Regal
An old barn with character
Osprey - stuffed and on display
Such a handsome bird
Barn Owl / Tyto alba
Look into my eyes
Eye contact
Merlin
Long-eared Owl
A splash of sunshine
Painted Turtle basking in the sun
Dragonfly in Southern Alberta - a Flame Skimmer?
Red-tailed Hawk portrait
Bald Eagle portrait
Turkey Vulture
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Grain elevator at Barons
I had never even heard of Barons until I happened to be passing through it. Suddenly came across this old grain elevator that had been turned into a Farm Seed storage building. Managed to get a quick shot, though unfortunately the building was in shadow. I will have to do some more research on Barons later today, but I believe there was originally a row of nine elevators here.
This day, 9 September 2016, I was on my way to the Alberta Bird of Prey Centre in Coaldale. It had been a few years since my last visit to the Centre - I had been maybe three or four times - and I had been longing to go back. Much too far and all new driving territory for me to even think about driving there myself. However, a month ago, on 9 September 2016, that is exactly what I did. A friend had said she would come along, too, but she emailed me at 1:00 am to say that she assumed the trip had been cancelled, as she hadn't heard back about the time to meet. In fact, I had sent two emails giving the time, so I don't know what happened there. Very unfortunate, as it would have been great to have had company on such a long drive and I know she would have had lots of fun with her camera.
I knew it would be a long day and further than I would normally drive - and in a brand new car that I had/have yet to learn to drive! It didn't look or feel quite as new after travelling 481 km! Only got lost twice, one minor and the other major. Must have taken a wrong turn somewhere down south and I ended up in the city of Lethbridge, that I had very carefully planned to avoid. After three and three-quarter hours, I finally arrived, to my huge relief.
Despite getting there later than I had hoped, I still had more than enough time to wander round the grounds and photograph the various raptors. Some were tethered out in a couple of grassy areas and others were in large outdoor cages. Wonderful to get such a close look at the various majestic birds.
I took a slightly different way home via #845 (?) making absolutely sure that I didn't accidentally find myself in Lethbridge again and it wasn't too long before I found myself in the area that I had driven a few weeks before, when I went SW of Vulcan to look for Common NIghthawks (without any luck). Just so happy that I finally made myself do this drive. When I Googled the Centre's website, I discovered that they were closing two days later for the winter. So, it was either a case of going the next day or not at all till next May onwards.
The very next day, 10 September 2016, I took my daughter on a long drive in Kananaskis. This was yet another place that I had longed to be able to drive for so many years - and finally I did it! I had been lots of times with various friends, but this was the very first time I had ever driven myself.
This day, 9 September 2016, I was on my way to the Alberta Bird of Prey Centre in Coaldale. It had been a few years since my last visit to the Centre - I had been maybe three or four times - and I had been longing to go back. Much too far and all new driving territory for me to even think about driving there myself. However, a month ago, on 9 September 2016, that is exactly what I did. A friend had said she would come along, too, but she emailed me at 1:00 am to say that she assumed the trip had been cancelled, as she hadn't heard back about the time to meet. In fact, I had sent two emails giving the time, so I don't know what happened there. Very unfortunate, as it would have been great to have had company on such a long drive and I know she would have had lots of fun with her camera.
I knew it would be a long day and further than I would normally drive - and in a brand new car that I had/have yet to learn to drive! It didn't look or feel quite as new after travelling 481 km! Only got lost twice, one minor and the other major. Must have taken a wrong turn somewhere down south and I ended up in the city of Lethbridge, that I had very carefully planned to avoid. After three and three-quarter hours, I finally arrived, to my huge relief.
Despite getting there later than I had hoped, I still had more than enough time to wander round the grounds and photograph the various raptors. Some were tethered out in a couple of grassy areas and others were in large outdoor cages. Wonderful to get such a close look at the various majestic birds.
I took a slightly different way home via #845 (?) making absolutely sure that I didn't accidentally find myself in Lethbridge again and it wasn't too long before I found myself in the area that I had driven a few weeks before, when I went SW of Vulcan to look for Common NIghthawks (without any luck). Just so happy that I finally made myself do this drive. When I Googled the Centre's website, I discovered that they were closing two days later for the winter. So, it was either a case of going the next day or not at all till next May onwards.
The very next day, 10 September 2016, I took my daughter on a long drive in Kananaskis. This was yet another place that I had longed to be able to drive for so many years - and finally I did it! I had been lots of times with various friends, but this was the very first time I had ever driven myself.
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