Boreal Chickadee

By the afternoon on 3 February 2018, the snow had stopped and I decided to join five friends for an enjoyable walk at Shaw's Meadow in Fish Creek Park. With no wind and a temperature of -9C to -7C, it was comparatively pleasant. About 45 minutes into our walk, the snow returned, falling in light, fluffy clusters.

We saw more bird species than we were expecting (list of 16 species added to a comment box below), including a Hairy Woodpecker, and this Boreal Chickadee. I so rarely get to take photos of these small birds so, despite the blurriness, I was happy to get it.

A stop at Tim Horton's for coffee after the two-hour walk was just what was needed. Always so enjoyable to sit and chat and warm up after a cold walk. Thanks, Janet and Bernie!