Into the sun at Pine Coulee Reservoir
A view from Chain Lakes
Eared Grebe / Podiceps nigricollis
Frank Lake bird blind
Eared Grebe / Podiceps nigricollis
Eared Grebe with baby
Eared Grebe baby
Eared Grebe & baby
Wedge Pond, Kananaskis, Alberta
Buller Pond, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond
Wedge Pond in fading fall colours
Barrier Lake, Kananaskis
Wedge Pond, Kananaskis
Clouds over Chain Lakes
Forgetmenot Pond, Elbow Falls Trail
Black-necked Stilt (juvenile?)
American Avocets
Black-necked Stilt (juvenile?) / Himantopus mexica…
Smokey Eagle Lake
American Coot
American Coot
Ruddy Duck male
Bow Lake on a cloudy day
Reflected peaks
Beautiful Peyto Lake
Friends at Bow Lake
Bow Lake
Bow Lake, Alberta
A favourite view, Waterton Lakes National Park
Cinnamon Black Bear, Waterton Lakes National Park,…
The Tip, Pt Pelee, Ontario
Birders at The Tip, Pt Pelee, Ontario
Watching the waves at The Tip, Pt Pelee, Ontario,…
Eared Grebes in their mating dance
Western Grebes paired up
A memory of Waterton from before the fire
Ghost Reservoir
Ruddy Duck from the archives
Final photo from Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Great Blue Heron and Egret, Trinidad
Watching Scarlet Ibis at Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Evening light at Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Scarlet Ibis, Caroni Swamp, Trinidad
Surprise, surprise ... an American Flamingo, Caron…
Waiting for the Scarlet Ibis, Caroni Swamp
The birding blind at Frank Lake
Birders on an Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Storm arriving at Quarry Lake, near Canmore
When the storm moved in
Kananaskis before the snowstorm
Pine Coulee Reservoir, Alberta
Pine Coulee Reservoir, Alberta
Waterton Lake from the townsite - before the fire
Our precious Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta…
Green-winged Teal and Black-bellied Plover
Killdeer / Charadrius vociferus
Semipalmated Plover / Charadrius semipalmatus?
Ruddy Duck female
Cameron Lake, Waterton Lakes National Park
Upper Waterton Lake, seen from the town
Maskinonge Lake, Waterton Lakes National Park
Ruddy Duck male
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
Forgetmenot Pond, Kananaskis
American Coot
Ruddy Duck male
Frank Lake bird blind
Eared Grebe
Upper Kananaskis Lake
Eared Grebe
When storms blow in
Gap Lake
Peninsular area, Lower Kananaskis Lake
Peninsular area, Lower Kananaskis Lake
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Chain Lakes & Pine Coulee Reservoir, 28 October 2018
Chain Lakes & Pine Coulee Reservoir, 28 October 2018
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Clouds over Chain Lakes
All five photos posted this morning were taken on 28 October 2018, when a group of 15 of us went S 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 Dippers, happily bobbing and dipping, and swimming under water. They weren't bothered by our presence at all. The water colours and patterns were beautiful, too.
"The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel, is a stocky dark grey bird with a head sometimes tinged with brown, and white feathers on the eyelids that cause the eyes to flash white as the bird blinks. It is 16.5 cm long and weighs on average 46 g. It has long legs, and bobs its whole body up and down during pauses as it feeds on the bottom of fast-moving, rocky streams. It inhabits the mountainous regions of Central America and western North America from Panama to Alaska.
This species, like other dippers, is equipped with an extra eyelid called a "nictitating membrane" that allows it to see underwater, and scales that close its nostrils when submerged. Dippers also produce more oil than most birds, which may help keep them warmer when seeking food underwater." From Wikipedia.
Terry, you took us on yet another amazing trip! You even arranged with the weatherman for a beautiful, sunny day, though the morning was very cold and windy. 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 was off my computer all day the next day, 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!
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 Dippers, happily bobbing and dipping, and swimming under water. They weren't bothered by our presence at all. The water colours and patterns were beautiful, too.
"The American dipper (Cinclus mexicanus), also known as a water ouzel, is a stocky dark grey bird with a head sometimes tinged with brown, and white feathers on the eyelids that cause the eyes to flash white as the bird blinks. It is 16.5 cm long and weighs on average 46 g. It has long legs, and bobs its whole body up and down during pauses as it feeds on the bottom of fast-moving, rocky streams. It inhabits the mountainous regions of Central America and western North America from Panama to Alaska.
This species, like other dippers, is equipped with an extra eyelid called a "nictitating membrane" that allows it to see underwater, and scales that close its nostrils when submerged. Dippers also produce more oil than most birds, which may help keep them warmer when seeking food underwater." From Wikipedia.
Terry, you took us on yet another amazing trip! You even arranged with the weatherman for a beautiful, sunny day, though the morning was very cold and windy. 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 was off my computer all day the next day, 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!
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