Bow River, E end of Fish Creek Park
Handsome Pileated Woodpecker
Blending in
Cormorants and their reflections
One of my favourite finds
Just a different perch
Little nut and seed eater of the forest
Pileated Woodpecker at work
Horned Lark
Summer dreams
Making sure we go the right way
Horse on the prairie
Old barn with a view
Layers and stripes
Red barn on a sunny day
Sitting so pretty
Barn with a difference
Mountains at sunset
Tiny predator with prey
Prairie Falcon
Old homestead in sunset light
From shadow to light
Dreaming of summer flowers
Such a fun Moose
It's mine!
Another day closer to spring
Great Gray Owl in early morning light
A fine rural relic
Mule Deer on the prairies
Irresistibly cute
Newly burst Poppy
Stinkhorn fungus / Mutinus elegans
Purple and white
White Admiral
Like finding a needle in a haystack
The wonder of hoar frost
Brown on brown
Touched by the sun
Mountain Sheep
Time for another Pika shot
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Tilting
"Just" a Mallard
Yesterday's well-earned treat
Coyote relaxing in the sun
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This photo was taken back on 11 January 2015, when I called in at Fish Creek Park again for some fresh air and, hopefully, to see a friend or two. I was lucky with both. It was a Sunday and a lot of photographers had gathered to watch and photograph this tiny, popcan-sized Northern Pygmy-owl.
I was impressed that all the photographers were very respectful of this tiny owl (at least on that day). Mind you, apart from a couple of very brief, low landings in bushes, it stayed perched extremely high in tall trees. Thankfully, it was still within my camera reach and we were all lucky enough to see it perched in a variety of places. Bright blue sky completed the picture, unlike the day before, which had been overcast and gloomy.
It was so good that day to see so many friends again - lifted my spirits, for which I was so grateful. Each day I have been there since, there has been at least one other photographer and as many as maybe 30 on the very occasional day. My thanks to each and every one of them.
I was impressed that all the photographers were very respectful of this tiny owl (at least on that day). Mind you, apart from a couple of very brief, low landings in bushes, it stayed perched extremely high in tall trees. Thankfully, it was still within my camera reach and we were all lucky enough to see it perched in a variety of places. Bright blue sky completed the picture, unlike the day before, which had been overcast and gloomy.
It was so good that day to see so many friends again - lifted my spirits, for which I was so grateful. Each day I have been there since, there has been at least one other photographer and as many as maybe 30 on the very occasional day. My thanks to each and every one of them.
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