Clouds over Chain Lakes
American Dipper / Cinclus mexicanus
Looking into the sun
American Dipper / Cinclus mexicanus
Two of my favourite things
American Dipper dipping
Happy Halloween!
Old farm wagon
Barn with ducks, chickens and rabbit
Weathered door
The picture of contentment
Bringing the straw bales
Unidentified domestic Duck
One of these things is not like the others ...
Peeling paint patterns
Unknown duck species (domestic)
The Straw Barn
Friendly horse
Birdhouse with a difference
Time to feed
Old farm wagon wheel
Mama Turkey (domestic)
For the birds
Tundra Swans
Clouds over Chain Lakes
American Dipper dipping
Into the sun at Pine Coulee Reservoir
American Dipper
Powderpuff flower
Great Horned Owl
Rural decay down south
Licorice Allsorts (candy) eyes
On the way to Chain Lakes
Harlequin Duck male
A view from Chain Lakes
Yes, it's the American Dipper again
Fall colours
Winter in the park
The big white barn
Barred Owl in FCPP - from the archives
Kananaskis, through the windshield
Shaggy Mane / Inky Cap
Colours of fall
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond
Swans in the sunlight
Beauty in old age
Domestic duck, unidentified
Fine old truck
Pumpkin season, kid-style
Forgetmenot Pond, Elbow Falls Trail
Great Horned Owl
Wood Duck male
When fall comes after 'winter'
Filtered barn
A favourite barn
Harvest time
On its last legs
The storm rolls in
Much-needed colour!
Heading into the mountains
After our first major snowstorm
Red Panda / Ailurus fulgens
Happy Thanksgivng, everyone!
Fall colours near the Highwood River
Our majestic mountains
American Pika - such a cutie
Standing up well
A favourite old barn
Ghost Reservoir
On its way down
Old country church
A favourite, well-kept barn
A friendly moment
Little country church
Cat at the Saskatoon Farm
Before winter arrived
Barn of an unusual shape
Old and the new
An old, abandoned Chevrolet
Common Redpoll in falling snow
The end of an Artichoke
Rural decay
Northern Pygmy-owl
Cute and curious
Back-lit White-tailed Deer
The final stage of an Artichoke
A simple, natural Christmas
Not quite Santa's reindeer
Beautiful and, oh, so cute
Happy Christmas Eve!
Snow-capped
Always a treat
Common Redpoll with an orange spot
Hungry Moose
King of silos
The birding blind at Frank Lake
Feeding frenzy - is the top right bird a Hoary Red…
A welcome addition to our Christmas Bird Count
In search of an owl - with permission
Birders on an Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Common Redpoll
Here comes the snow
Unexpected, and very welcome, Moose
The difference four days make
Farm cat
Under a Chinook arch
Handsome Mulie buck
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Chain Lakes & Pine Coulee Reservoir, 28 October 2018
Chain Lakes & Pine Coulee Reservoir, 28 October 2018
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Tundra Swans in flight
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All three photos posted this morning were taken yesterday, 28 October 2018. A group of 15 of us went S and SE of the city on a birding trip to one of my favourite areas. This included Chain Lakes and Pine Coulee Reservoir. I just love some of the landscape through which we drove - barren, rugged, middle-of-nowhere kind of scenery. It looks so different in each season - I think my favourite time of year is when there is a covering of snow on the empty hills and ice on most of the water. I've still not had the courage to drive in this area myself, as I know that I might never find my way out.
As on almost all these day trips out of the city, almost every bird is far, far away, needing at least binoculars and best of all, a scope. Also, as always happens, my camera lens turns to things other than birds. Scenic shots are always taken - after all, I feel that it is important to record the habitat of any birds seen.
We saw so many Swans (Tundra and Trumpeter) on various sloughs and in flight. What a sight they were, with the sun shining on their pure white feathers. Love to hear the Trumpeter Swans "trumpeting". A huge thrill was when our leader led us to a small creek where there were four American Diippers, happily bobbing and dipping, and swimming under water. They weren't bothered by our presence at all.
Terry, you took us on yet another amazing trip! You even arranged with the weatherman for a beautiful, sunny day. It couldn't have been a better outing - so very enjoyable. Thanks so much, Linda and Robin, for the ride all day - greatly appreciated!
I have been off my computer all day today, too. My daughter came down for the day, as she had offered to come and help me with sorting through some things and getting rid of all my old electronics at recycle places. It saved me a whole lot of bending (which kills my back) and a lot of lifting. Her help was hugely appreciated!
Tonight is THE night, ha, ha! I am going to set two or three mouse traps (which is how I started out about 6 months ago, but I caught nothing). I absolutely dread going downstairs tomorrow morning, in case the traps have caught something. If they were successful, friends are coming over straight away to remove it/them for me!! I just hope I don't hear the snap of a trap or any squealing!!!
As on almost all these day trips out of the city, almost every bird is far, far away, needing at least binoculars and best of all, a scope. Also, as always happens, my camera lens turns to things other than birds. Scenic shots are always taken - after all, I feel that it is important to record the habitat of any birds seen.
We saw so many Swans (Tundra and Trumpeter) on various sloughs and in flight. What a sight they were, with the sun shining on their pure white feathers. Love to hear the Trumpeter Swans "trumpeting". A huge thrill was when our leader led us to a small creek where there were four American Diippers, happily bobbing and dipping, and swimming under water. They weren't bothered by our presence at all.
Terry, you took us on yet another amazing trip! You even arranged with the weatherman for a beautiful, sunny day. It couldn't have been a better outing - so very enjoyable. Thanks so much, Linda and Robin, for the ride all day - greatly appreciated!
I have been off my computer all day today, too. My daughter came down for the day, as she had offered to come and help me with sorting through some things and getting rid of all my old electronics at recycle places. It saved me a whole lot of bending (which kills my back) and a lot of lifting. Her help was hugely appreciated!
Tonight is THE night, ha, ha! I am going to set two or three mouse traps (which is how I started out about 6 months ago, but I caught nothing). I absolutely dread going downstairs tomorrow morning, in case the traps have caught something. If they were successful, friends are coming over straight away to remove it/them for me!! I just hope I don't hear the snap of a trap or any squealing!!!
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