A backward glance
Northern Hawk Owl
Winner with its prey
Peacefully waiting
Such a beautiful owl
Perch with a good view
Northern Hawk Owl
Meadow Vole for a late lunch
Northern Pygmy-owl
False eyes and real eyes
Blue-gray Tanager / Thraupis episcopus, Tobago
Shiny Cowbird / Molothrus bonariensis, Tobago
Trinidad Motmot / Momotus bahamensis, Tobago
Green Heron, Tobago, Day 2
Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Tobago, Day 2
Green Heron, Tobago, Day 2
Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Tobago, Day 2
Purple Honeycreeper / Cyanerpes caeruleus, Asa Wri…
Masked Cardinal / Paroaria nigrogenis, Trinidad, D…
Green Honeycreeper male, Asa Wright Nature Centre,…
White-necked Jacobin, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Tr…
Blue-gray Tanager, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trini…
Green Honeycreeper female, Asa Wright Nature Centr…
Crested Oropendola / Psarocolius decumanus, Asa Wr…
Guianan Trogon, Asa Wright Nature Centre
Collared Trogon / Trogon collaris, Asa Wright, Bel…
Copper-rumped Hummingbird / Amazilia tobac, Trinid…
Blue-gray Tanager /Thraupis episcopus, Asa Wright,…
American Robin / Turdus migratorius, Carburn Park
Green Honeycreeper, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trin…
White-necked Jacobin female, Asa Wright Nature Cen…
Cacao tree (chocolate!), on way to Brasso Seco, Tr…
Green Honeycreeper male, Asa Wright Nature Centre,…
White-necked Jacobin, Asa Wright Nature Centre
White-necked Jacobin immature, Trinidad
Yellow-headed Caracara, Nariva Swamp afternoon, Tr…
Yellow-chinned Spinetail, Nariva Swamp afternoon
White-lined Tanager, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Tri…
Purple Honeycreeper female preening, Asa Wright Na…
Rose-breasted Grosbeak male / Pheucticus ludovicia…
American Goldfinch male / Spinus tristis
Evening Grosbeak male
American Robin male
Masked Cardinal / Paroaria nigrogenis, Trinidad
Crested Oropendola, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trin…
Watching the watchers
One of three young owls
Great Horned Owl male
Brewer's Blackbird female
Purple Honeycreeper male, Asa Wright Nature Centre…
Common Raven in the sun
Blue-gray Tanager, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trini…
Lazuli Bunting
Stellar's Jay juvenile
Purple Honeycreeper male, Trinidad
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Evening Grosbeak
Crested Oropendola, Asa Wright Nature Centre, Trin…
Blue-gray Tanager / Thraupis episcopus, Asa Wright…
Canada Warbler / Cardellina canadensis
Hybrid Mourning Dove-Eurasian Collared Dove
Palm Tanager, Asa Wright, Trinidad
Purple Honeycreeper female, Asa Wright
Northern Hawk Owl from 2016
Yesterday's treat
The size of a popcan
Sleepy Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl
Ferocious hunter, but looking cute
Northern Pygmy-owl
Way, way up
Same tiny Northern Pygmy-owl
Gray Jay
Gray Jay - Canada's new National bird
Yesterday's treat
Pine Grosbeak in winter sunshine
Time for an afternoon nap
Great Horned Owl male
A watchful eye
A distant Northern Pygmy-owl
Great Horned Owl - posting just for the record
Bees, bees, and more bees
Merlin removing dragonfly's wings
A blast from the past
European Starling / Sturnus vulgaris
American Tree Sparrow
Colours and textures
Chipping Sparrow / Spizella passerina
Merlin eating a dragonfly
Merlin on the hunt
Merlin
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
House Wren at the Ellis Bird Farm
Western Kingbird
Little mystery bird - juvenile Yellow-rumped Warbl…
Brown-headed Cowbird juvenile
Hawk in Fish Creek Park - juvenile Northern Goshaw…
Lazuli Bunting - just for the record
Willow Flycatcher
Flycatcher sp. - Willow or Alder Flycatcher
Yellow Warbler male
Clay-colored Sparrow / Spizella pallida
Great Horned Owl owlet, Ellis Bird Farm
Collecting food for his babies
White-crowned Sparrow / Zonotrichia leucophrys
American Goldfinch male
One of a pair
Busy parent
Close-up of bee colony
The art of preening for a young owl
Large Bee colony
Always a good mother
A Tree Swallow's iridescence
Golden-breasted Starling / Lamprotornis regius
One of a crowd
Mixed pair of Red-tailed Hawks
Northern Shrike / Lanius excubitor
Varied Thrush
Branch treasures
Blowing in the wind
A local Great Horned Owl
01 Varied Thrush / Ixoreus naevius
Pine Grosbeak enjoying the sun
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"Thirteen keen birders showed up for the trip this morning (28 January 2017) at 8:00 a.m. The initial meeting place was Fish Creek Glennfield. After car pooling, We planned to meet again at the Truck Stop south of Nanton. From here, We drove West along 533 to our starting point-William's Coulee.
Most of the day was spent birding in the Western half of the Nanton Christmas Bird Count circle. Our target for the trip was Golden Eagle, and the birds didn't disappoint. We found six, plus one more bird that we thought may have been a duplicate, so was not counted.
We watched a group of four adult Bald Eagles, and thirty Ravens feasting on a carcass. Sharp-tailed grouse numbers came in at 44, but the four groups that we saw only gave us quick glimpses.
A late afternoon treat was a Prairie Falcon circling over the parked cars, and giving everyone a great look. A second Prairie Falcon was found in a coulee, several kilometres to the East.
Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the day, take in the beautiful scenery, and help spot the birds.
Golden Eagle 6
Bald Eagle 7
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Prairie Falcon 2
Great Horned Owl 5
Sharp-tailed Grouse 44
Gray Partridge 10
Common Raven 40
Black-billed Magpie 25
European Starling 10
Rock Pigeon 5
Tony Timmons"
I absolutely love the area that we covered yesterday, and I couldn't resist going on Tony's day trip. The scenery is spectacular and, even if no birds had been seen, I would still go, just to be driven in this seemingly endless area of foothills, with the Rocky Mountains in the distance.
Though this is winter, we were surprised at how little snow was on the ground. I think the temperature got up to about +11C, but the wind was very strong - too strong to be able to hold my camera steady.
For me, the highlights of the trip were the scenery and a Spruce tree in which three (though I only saw two) Great Horned Owls were hiding. Also, I loved the sight of this herd of horses who made their way in our direction, against a beautifully wild landscape. How different this whole area would look in the summer time.
A most enjoyable day, Tony! Thanks so much for giving up a Saturday for us - much appreciated! Pat, thank you for the ride out there, and Tony for the ride the rest of the day.
Most of the day was spent birding in the Western half of the Nanton Christmas Bird Count circle. Our target for the trip was Golden Eagle, and the birds didn't disappoint. We found six, plus one more bird that we thought may have been a duplicate, so was not counted.
We watched a group of four adult Bald Eagles, and thirty Ravens feasting on a carcass. Sharp-tailed grouse numbers came in at 44, but the four groups that we saw only gave us quick glimpses.
A late afternoon treat was a Prairie Falcon circling over the parked cars, and giving everyone a great look. A second Prairie Falcon was found in a coulee, several kilometres to the East.
Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the day, take in the beautiful scenery, and help spot the birds.
Golden Eagle 6
Bald Eagle 7
Rough-legged Hawk 1
Prairie Falcon 2
Great Horned Owl 5
Sharp-tailed Grouse 44
Gray Partridge 10
Common Raven 40
Black-billed Magpie 25
European Starling 10
Rock Pigeon 5
Tony Timmons"
I absolutely love the area that we covered yesterday, and I couldn't resist going on Tony's day trip. The scenery is spectacular and, even if no birds had been seen, I would still go, just to be driven in this seemingly endless area of foothills, with the Rocky Mountains in the distance.
Though this is winter, we were surprised at how little snow was on the ground. I think the temperature got up to about +11C, but the wind was very strong - too strong to be able to hold my camera steady.
For me, the highlights of the trip were the scenery and a Spruce tree in which three (though I only saw two) Great Horned Owls were hiding. Also, I loved the sight of this herd of horses who made their way in our direction, against a beautifully wild landscape. How different this whole area would look in the summer time.
A most enjoyable day, Tony! Thanks so much for giving up a Saturday for us - much appreciated! Pat, thank you for the ride out there, and Tony for the ride the rest of the day.
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