Hiding in the grasses Why they are hard to find : ) Northern Shrike - Butcher Bird The long and the short of it : ) Long-eared Owl Golden Eagle I think I hear something Goodbye, elephants : ( Watching us closely King Penguin Elephants from the archives Redhead Keeping her young ones warm Mountain Bluebird from my archives Northern Shoveler / Anas clypeata Snuggling up to Mom Juicy snack for his babies Peekaboo Wood Duck pair Growing older by the minute Beautiful catch Building her nest Mom at the nest An element of trust A welcome sight A cooperative Coot A matching stripe A different kind of perch Wind-ruffled feathers Keeping an eye on those pesky Tree Swallows Dad, awake for a few minutes Little Bluebird on a snowy day A different kind of perch A highlight of our May Species Count Eared Grebe Wilson's Snipe Coyote on the prowl Time to catch supper Sharing her catch Feeling blue A two-legged Wilson's Snipe : ) Eared Grebe Blue-green iridescence A good poser Distant Lark Sparrow Great choice of fence post One less Grasshopper in the world Yes, yes, YES! An over the shoulder look Black Tern on fence post Throat-tickling supper A Snipe from last year Thoughts of anything cold I saw a Sora White-faced Ibis - very rare in Alberta Eared Grebe with young one Wilson's Snipe - what a beauty Some like wood, others like metal Mating Spotted Asparagus Beetles Mama Ruffed Grouse Gorgeous iridescent feathers Thankfully, not Mosquitoes Two of a kind! Follow the leader Patiently watching Suppertime catch Little beauty Power of the Golden Eagle The stern look Killdeer Red button eyes Pied-billed Grebe and babies Taking a break The demise of a Meadow Vole Looking for lunch Sharp-tailed Grouse Northern Pygmy-owl Partial compression Great Gray Owl with prey Burrowing Owl Owl with attitude Northern Pygmy-owl Perched and posing A treat to see and hear Trumpeter Swan The foot of a Coot Mother of six Avian elegance Eye contact with a Mink At home in the nesting box On the supper menu Spider on the menu I love Snipes Watching for fish Lichens and all Tired Mom Visitor to the city A treat in the city Hunting for fish I don't like having my photo taken! Curious little Mink One of the joys of spring Worthy of another look Carnations for his sweetheart : ) Yellow-headed Blackbird Mallard curls Lesser Scaup male Concentration On a snowy day Sparkling snow and iridescence Mixed company A rare (for me) in-flight shot A reward for facing my fears : ) What a sight on a cold winter's day Little bird, big world No such thing as a line-up Mountain Bluebird Penguin feet Yellow-headed Blackbird from the archives Curiosity from up high Loving the snow Gentoo Penguin - Near Threatened House Wren Happy Thanksgiving - be thankful for the little th… Downy Woodpecker