Unexpected, and very welcome, Moose
Here comes the snow
Common Redpoll
In search of an owl - with permission
A welcome addition to our Christmas Bird Count
Feeding frenzy - is the top right bird a Hoary Red…
Hungry Moose
Common Redpoll with an orange spot
Always a treat
Common Redpoll
Red barn in winter
A glimpse through the trees
Common Redpoll in falling snow
barn at Milton Abbas
Gazing at Something.
A favourite old barn
Boldly red
A quick drive-by shot
Shotover farmyard
A lazy summer afternoon in a farmyard
Pipal barns
target practice
Rural decay on the prairie
College Farm and barn
Beyond repair
The joys of an old farmyard
Pontiac and Massey Harris, rusting side by side
Final resting place
Weathered
International Loadstar 1600
The old-fashioned way
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Textures
A well looked after barn
A welcome sight on a Christmas Bird Count
Red's the best in winter
Pine Grosbeak in winter sunshine
Winter on the farm
Pine Grosbeaks
Mum and Dad Duck.
Whole Lot of Clucking Going On.
A well-decorated fence
Little red cabin
Weathered and patched
Pine Grosbeak enjoying the sun
Male beauty
Pine Grosbeak
Pine Grosbeak / Pinicola enucleator
Pine Grosbeak / Pinicola enucleator
Pine Grosbeak
Pine Grosbeak in pretty light
Christmas remnants
A fine old barn
So pretty against the snow
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Handsome - Norwegian Fjord Horse?
Yesterday, 13 December 2017, I was out on the road by 9:20 am, which is a miracle in itself. I find it almost impossible to get out early when I am going for a drive by myself. I didn't have any photos edited ready to post yesterday morning, which helped. Seeing snowflake icons in the forecast for too many of the days this coming week, I thought I had better take a drive SE of the city while the roads were clear. I was lucky with the clouds in the morning, but it clouded over in the afternoon. I absolutely love driving the back roads - at least, in good weather.
My hope was to maybe find a Snowy Owl in this whole area, like I had done in previous years. I knew I would probably have more luck if I drove the back roads NE of the city, but I didn't feel like driving that far. No luck finding a Snowy Owl and, in fact, there were barely any birds of any kind to be seen - just a small flock of Common Redpolls and two or three Magpies. At least I knew that I would pass several old barns that I have photographed on previous occasions. It just felt good to be in such scenery on a beautiful, sunny day. That is, until I somehow got lost on the way back home. I think I know where I may have gone wrong. Seeing a huge road sign that said North Calgary, I wasn't sure if I would end up on the dreaded Deerfoot Trail, like happened last time I was out in that area. So, I kept driving straight and found myself in a fairly built-up area, on the wrong side of the highway, that I had never been in before. Ended up driving back the way I had come until I was on familiar ground. A long way and a lot of wasted time!
Our temperature this morning is -2C, much cooler than what we have been having the last while. Tomorrow, we may be getting snow-rain showers and then, a couple of days later, the snow returns, just in time for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Counts. Looks like we may be getting a white Christmas after all.
My hope was to maybe find a Snowy Owl in this whole area, like I had done in previous years. I knew I would probably have more luck if I drove the back roads NE of the city, but I didn't feel like driving that far. No luck finding a Snowy Owl and, in fact, there were barely any birds of any kind to be seen - just a small flock of Common Redpolls and two or three Magpies. At least I knew that I would pass several old barns that I have photographed on previous occasions. It just felt good to be in such scenery on a beautiful, sunny day. That is, until I somehow got lost on the way back home. I think I know where I may have gone wrong. Seeing a huge road sign that said North Calgary, I wasn't sure if I would end up on the dreaded Deerfoot Trail, like happened last time I was out in that area. So, I kept driving straight and found myself in a fairly built-up area, on the wrong side of the highway, that I had never been in before. Ended up driving back the way I had come until I was on familiar ground. A long way and a lot of wasted time!
Our temperature this morning is -2C, much cooler than what we have been having the last while. Tomorrow, we may be getting snow-rain showers and then, a couple of days later, the snow returns, just in time for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Counts. Looks like we may be getting a white Christmas after all.
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