Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Sikome Lake

One of the little Black-capped Chickadees that I see on my walks. Winter is the time you really see these little birds, but this season results in so many photos with very little colour.

Went down to Fish Creek Park yesterday to see if any of "my" owls were in sight. Could only find one of the three, sitting by itself. It kept its eyes closed almost all the time except for squinting at me a couple of brief times.

I went with a group to Fish Creek Park this morning, including the area in which "my" family of Great Horned Owls lives. The young owl that I photographed the other day (and posted a photo of) was not perched in the same tree today. However, someone noticed two members of the family sitting very high up in a very tall tree across the parking lot. This photo shows one of them, but I'm not sure if it is Mum, Dad or Junior. So, maybe all three are still around, which would be great.

I posted a couple of other photos in this "series" quite a while ago, but came across this one when looking though my less recent photos. These baby Gophers are so beautiful and I just hope that none of them became dinner for the family of Great Horned Owls that live just a few feet away!

I came across these four very young Gophers (Richardson's Groundsquirrels) on my walk to see "my " baby Great Horned Owl this afternoon. I was able to get quite close - these innocent little things simply froze. I guess they have a lot to learn, as their parents disappear down into the burrow like a shot. When I was back home, a friend phoned to say that if I wanted to get some really good shots, I should go where he had just been - a picnic area in another part of the park. He said he had seen young Gophers who froze and in fact he was able to gently reach out and stroke one of them. I said that I had just been taking photos of other little ones. The way nature works, though, is that these cute little animals will perhaps provide "my" Great Horned Owls with a few meals!

My usual little White-breasted Nuthatch (male). Happy Feathery Friday, everyone!

Took several photos of this little female White-breasted Nuthatch late yesterday afternoon, after my episode with the bunch of flowers.

For some strange reason, the Chickadees were easier to photograph this afternoon. A female White-tailed Deer and her two young ones were hanging around nearby, feeding amongst the bushes. Happy Feathery Friday, everyone! The highest this photo got in Explore was #29 on 14th January 2007.

This little Downy Woodpecker was enjoying the late afternoon "sweet light" yesterday. He was there for a second or two and then was gone. Just managed a quick shot before he flew. This is the bird that I am hoping will fly down to my hand one day. That would be such a thrill. (Note to self: I used a horizontal version of this image for my 2008 calendar).