Along the Bow River in fall

These two trees always catch my eye when I go on a walk with friends to Lafarge Meadows, at the eastern end of Fish Creek Park. The walk goes along the Bow River - well-known for good fishing! This photo was taken on 4 October 2015, and enough leaves were still on all the trees to give a golden glow. The Beaver chose a nice spot to built its lodge : ) We didn't see a whole lot on this walk, which was an afternoon walk instead of a morning walk, though we always enjoy seeing a Bald Eagle. Two people on the walk were lucky enough to see the rare (in Alberta) Hooded Warbler, though I have seen it there since then.

Will add our leaders' (Janet, Bernie & Stephen) list:

1. Eared Grebe - 4
2. Pied-billed Grebe - 1
3. Double-crested Cormorant - 9
4. Canada Goose - 135
5. Mallard - 52
6. Gadwall - 1
7. American Wigeon - 45
8. Ring-necked Duck - 12
9. Bald Eagle - 1 immature
10. Merlin - 1
11. American Coot - 180
12. Ring-billed Gull - 20
13. Northern Flicker - 2
14. Black-capped Chickadee - 14
15. Black-billed Magpie - 3
16. American Crow - 1
17. Common Raven - 6
18. American Robin - 17
19. HOODED WARBLER - 1 (seen by only 2 out of 10 although we spent 30 minutes in the area. Merlin seen in same area)
20. White-throated Sparrow - 1