Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Canon PowerShot S3 IS

I had originally labelled this frog as a Northern Leopard Frog, but Flickr member, boko_1980, corrected my ID and gave me the correct ID of Red-bellied Toad. This is one of the huge benefits of Flickr - having people who can help you identify fauna and flora correctly. I always do my best to label things with the correct name, but this is a huge learning process for me : ) Thanks so much, boko_1980! Much appreciated! Is this the same as a Fire-bellied Toad, I wonder? This little Red-bellied Toad was having fun in a tiny pool inside the old Conservatory at the Calgary Zoo, back in the summer of 2007. I always like seeing the thin black lines that appear around the edges of leaves when in water.

An old photo from my archives, taken at Edgemont Ravines in Calgary on 7th August 2006! I was using a Canon PowerShot S3 IS back then. Have to say that the Canon was my least favourite of any point-and-shoot that I have owned. Stiff Yellow Paintbrush is native to western Canada and USA. Uncommon, and semi-parasitic, probably on the roots of grasses. Yellow bracts surround each tiny, greenish flower. Thanks to Mark Egger for the ID!

Would love to be able to tell you that we have these birds in the wild, BUT, this was of course taken at the Calgary Zoo (in July 2007). "The Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two subspecies. The East African B. r. gibbericeps (Crested Crane) occurs from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through Uganda, of which it is the national bird, and Kenya to eastern South Africa. It has a larger area of bare red facial skin above the white patch than the smaller Balearica regulorum regulorum (South African Crowned Crane) which breeds from Angola south to South Africa. This species and the closely related Black Crowned Crane are the only cranes that can roost in trees, because of a long hind toe that can grasp branches. The Grey Crowned Crane has a breeding display involving dancing, bowing, and jumping. It has a booming call which involves inflation of the red gular sac. It also makes a honking sound quite different from the trumpeting of other crane species. The head has a crown of stiff golden feathers. The sides of the face are white, and there is a bright red inflatable throat pouch. The bill is relatively short and grey, and the legs are black. The sexes are similar, although males tend to be slightly larger. Although the Grey Crowned Crane remains common over much of its range, it faces threats to its habitat due to drainage, overgrazing, and pesticide pollution." From Wikipedia website.

Actually, this is a winter scene from way back on 7th February 2007! I never had the heart to delete it from my files, as it really was such a beautiful day down by the Bow River, I believe at Hull's Wood. We are in for either rain or snow - and how do I know that? Because I finally washed my filthy car late this afternoon. So, you'll know who to blame, LOL.

I was so excited that I had seen this little Long-tailed Weasel that I didn't take the time to go through all the photos I took of it before chosing and posting my favourites. Thought I would post these four extra images, as they all show different behaviour and poses. It kept disappearing into burrows and then would pop up again and take another look at me. The cutest little thing. Also, I may never seen it again, so I'd better make the most of it. We have had a little more snow since this sighting and when I went to the park again this afternoon, I thought how difficult it would be to spot this animal in its winter coat against the snow.