Bruce Dean (Puchinpappy)'s photos

Northern Shrike with a Kill

Northern Shrike with a Kill

10 Oct 2021 9 5 200
I was surprised to spot this bird on our fence today. It is an immature Northern Shrike that spends most of the year in The Northwest Territories of Canada, and Alaska. After I took the shot through our window I noticed that it had killed a sparrow. It flew off carrying its prize. Needless to say, this is a first time encounter seeing this bird.
Showering in Trastevere

Showering in Trastevere

01 Apr 2018 7 4 197
Rome
Waiting for the Wheel

Waiting for the Wheel

26 Mar 2018 7 4 230
Paris
Near Frigiliana

Near Frigiliana

30 Mar 2018 8 3 248
Triumph Herald Convertible
I am a Twig, I am a Stick.

I am a Twig, I am a Stick.

26 Sep 2021 8 2 173
Simon and Garfunkel we might say "I am a rock, I am an island." This insect is pretending to be a stick.
Sumac Red

Sumac Red

26 Sep 2021 23 6 323
These Autumn Colours are courtesy of the sun and a Sumac bush in our backyard.
A Cluster of Mushrooms

A Cluster of Mushrooms

06 Sep 2021 9 2 171
Cleaning off Summer

Cleaning off Summer

26 Sep 2021 4 2 349
The sparrows were enjoying an autumn bath with lots of splashing.
Bee on Strawflower

Bee on Strawflower

26 Sep 2021 14 4 204
On our patio table
Purple Finch 01

Purple Finch 01

20 Sep 2021 11 1 234
A new bird for my collection. A Purple Finch, photographed at Pigeon Lake, Alberta, Canada.
Pileated Woodpecker

Pileated Woodpecker

06 Sep 2021 12 4 188
This Pileated Woodpecker cautiously checks us out when we arrived at the cabin at Itaska Beach, Pigeon Lake, Alberta.
Cormorant on a Hippopotamus

Cormorant on a Hippopotamus

25 May 2011 5 1 182
Chobe National Park, Botswana.
Blue Jay at Peanut Feeder

Blue Jay at Peanut Feeder

04 Sep 2021 15 3 229
We installed a new peanut feeder and it took this Blue Jay about six seconds to find it.
Window and Leaves

Window and Leaves

01 Sep 2021 6 173
The leaves are beginning to turn colour.
Canola Harvest 2021

Canola Harvest 2021

29 Aug 2021 9 2 202
Alberta canola harvest.
Alberta Field at Harvest Time

Alberta Field at Harvest Time

29 Aug 2021 5 2 159
The mist was rising mixed with dust from harvesting caught our attention and I had to pull over the car to get this shot. The sun was setting quickly so I knew this scene would not last for long.
Harvest in Alberta

Harvest in Alberta

29 Aug 2021 10 1 195
Dry conditions have reduced the yield for farmers this year.
Sparrows at the Birdbath

Sparrows at the Birdbath

30 Aug 2021 10 6 253
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