Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: geotagged

A most uninspiring photo, for sure, but it's the first photo I've ever been able to get of a Hooded Merganser, and I wanted to add it to my Birds of Alberta 4 Set : ) These ducks are rare to uncommon in Alberta, April to October, though some might overwinter on open water. This handsome male was at the far end of the lagoon at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary yesterday, so this was the best shot I was able to get. I was with friends, otherwise I would have waited in the hope of getting a little closer : ). Apparently, Hooded Mergansers are one of the most sought after ducks by birdwatchers.

Another shot of the Laurel-leaved Willow catkin, showing better the bright red branch. They really are very attractive : )

Went with a friend south and east of the city yesterday, to Frank Lake and then east to the Shepard area. The wind was terrible - strong and cold! Not a lot of birds in these locations, both of which are very popular with birders. We saw plenty of open water on the various sloughs/ponds, but a good many of the birds were Northern Shovelers. We saw quite a few Tundra and Trumpeter Swans, which is always a treat. These are Trumpeters in this photo. They are dazzling white when the sun shines on them.

I think it has been a little while since I uploaded a photo of a Black-capped Chickadee : ) Oops, no, I was wrong about that, LOL! I'm hoping that this might be the last photo I take of one with its tiny feet buried in snow.