A little eye-catcher
01 Spic and span
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Finely iridescent
No wonder there are so many Savannah Sparrows : )
Ring-necked Pheasant at the end of the day
Showing off for the females
Haute cuisine - Frog's Legs for supper
A house to match
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
American Goldfinch male
American Robin male
Wod Nymph (2728)
Wood Nymph (2723)
Wood Nymph (2726)
Purple Martins / Progne subis
Lots of 'bling'
Collecting food for his babies
Male and female Purple Martins / Progne subis
Barn Swallow
American Robin in the countryside
Yesterday's treat - a Bobolink
I think he caught a beautiful Tiger Moth : )
Northern Shoveler pair
Why this bird is called a Grosbeak
Everyday beauty
Such good parents
Such an elegant bird
A closer view - male Bobolink
A distant Bobolink
It's the Bobolink again
Bobolink male / Dolichonyx oryzivorus
A second's rest, together
A bird of many colours
Brown-headed Cowbirds
Ruddy Duck
Perched in the sun
Sharp-tailed Grouse in the early morning sun
American Wigeon pair
Trying to impress the females
Yellow-headed Blackbirds in every direction
American Wigeon male, resting on a log
A handsome mate
Starting to dance
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Cats of the hood, 5
Bastian and the visitor
Cinnamon Teal pair
Caution - deep water
H F F
Leaf Footed Bug (Male)
Food for his babies
Showing off his fine feathers
Least Chipmunk
Balsam Poplar catkins
Visiting Wood Ducks
Balsam Poplar male catkins
Mountain Bluebird
Why did the Pheasant cross the road?
More Likely Lads ...
Strange but beautiful
The Likely Lads ...
Ring-necked Pheasant hoping to attract a mate
Camouflaged House Sparrow at cavity
Great Horned Owl, sleeping after a night of huntin…
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Update on the massive wildfire in the Fort McMurray area:
"On May 1, 2016, a wildfire began southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. On May 3, it swept through the community, destroying approximately 2,400 homes and buildings and forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in Albertan history. As of May 17, it continues to spread across northern Alberta, consuming forested areas and impacting Athabasca oil sands operations. It may become the costliest disaster in Canadian history.
.... While the fire had moved away from Fort McMurray, explosions and poor air quality continued to prevent residents and rebuilding crews from returning to the town. The wildfire is still burning and is expected to take months to contain and extinguish." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Fort_McMurray_wildfire
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/the-fort-mcmurray-di...
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Yesterday, 18 May 2016, I went to what was most likely my last volunteer shift. I have been volunteering there for about 18 years and it has been a wonderful experience. However, as the number of clients constantly rises, even more so with the poor state of the economy, the problem of parking has become a real issue. Though we have to park on the nearby street, usually at the very far end of it, I now find that each time I go, I have to park further and further away. There is no sidewalk on which to walk and there are many huge trucks coming and going all the time. Makes for a dangerous walk. In winter, it will be even worse. I always walk in pain and yesterday was, I think, the final straw, when I had to park even further away. I have been volunteering at several places for the last 36 or so years, so I know I will miss it, but I was just not enjoying the long walk and always wondering if I was even going to be able to find a parking spot. I know I will miss good friends there, terribly.
Anyway, after my shift, I thought I had better call in at the Reader Rock Garden, in case I don't get over there for a long time. I wasn't sure about the weather and I did feel the odd raindrop, plus it was rather windy. However, the scent around the garden was wonderful - I could have stayed there for hours, just breathing it in. Plenty of flowers to enjoy. The few workers do such a great job of keeping this place looking beautiful. If you visit and you happen to see one of the staff or volunteers, do let them know how much you appreciate all their hard work and care. I know they would appreciate it.
I always drive slowly through the adjoining Union Cemetery, keeping my eyes open for one of the Jackrabbits, in particular. I was in luck yesterday with one brief sighting, and also enjoyed watching American Robins flying from gravestone to gravestone. Most of the stones are covered in lichen, especially the bright orange kind, and I liked the way this Robin matched the lichen. A distant shot and rather fuzzy, but thought I would still post it.
"On May 1, 2016, a wildfire began southwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. On May 3, it swept through the community, destroying approximately 2,400 homes and buildings and forcing the largest wildfire evacuation in Albertan history. As of May 17, it continues to spread across northern Alberta, consuming forested areas and impacting Athabasca oil sands operations. It may become the costliest disaster in Canadian history.
.... While the fire had moved away from Fort McMurray, explosions and poor air quality continued to prevent residents and rebuilding crews from returning to the town. The wildfire is still burning and is expected to take months to contain and extinguish." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Fort_McMurray_wildfire
www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/the-fort-mcmurray-di...
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Yesterday, 18 May 2016, I went to what was most likely my last volunteer shift. I have been volunteering there for about 18 years and it has been a wonderful experience. However, as the number of clients constantly rises, even more so with the poor state of the economy, the problem of parking has become a real issue. Though we have to park on the nearby street, usually at the very far end of it, I now find that each time I go, I have to park further and further away. There is no sidewalk on which to walk and there are many huge trucks coming and going all the time. Makes for a dangerous walk. In winter, it will be even worse. I always walk in pain and yesterday was, I think, the final straw, when I had to park even further away. I have been volunteering at several places for the last 36 or so years, so I know I will miss it, but I was just not enjoying the long walk and always wondering if I was even going to be able to find a parking spot. I know I will miss good friends there, terribly.
Anyway, after my shift, I thought I had better call in at the Reader Rock Garden, in case I don't get over there for a long time. I wasn't sure about the weather and I did feel the odd raindrop, plus it was rather windy. However, the scent around the garden was wonderful - I could have stayed there for hours, just breathing it in. Plenty of flowers to enjoy. The few workers do such a great job of keeping this place looking beautiful. If you visit and you happen to see one of the staff or volunteers, do let them know how much you appreciate all their hard work and care. I know they would appreciate it.
I always drive slowly through the adjoining Union Cemetery, keeping my eyes open for one of the Jackrabbits, in particular. I was in luck yesterday with one brief sighting, and also enjoyed watching American Robins flying from gravestone to gravestone. Most of the stones are covered in lichen, especially the bright orange kind, and I liked the way this Robin matched the lichen. A distant shot and rather fuzzy, but thought I would still post it.
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