Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: explore2014August18

I love our wonderful Alberta skies! They seem to go on and on forever, especially when seen over the flat prairies and in an area like Frank Lake. This photo was taken yesterday afternoon, SE of Calgary, at Frank Lake, on 16 August 2014. I ended up being out all day, spending three hours in the morning birding with a group of friends at Carburn Park in the city. It's the time of year when lots of the various tiny Warblers are passing through the city again. Then, Flickr/birder/photography friend, Pam, asked if I wanted to go SE of the city to the Frank Lake area. We had a fun afternoon, with a few reasonable bird sightings. As you can see, though, there were no close birds seen in this view from the blind, ha. The clouds were amazing, though somehow I didn't manage to get any good photos of them. Seeing them reflected in the lake was perhaps the best place. Thanks, Pam, for suggesting a drive to one of my favourite areas! Hope your photos came out better than mine, lol!!

This photo was taken yesterday morning, 16 August 2014, on a birding walk at Carburn Park with friends. It's the time of year when the various tiny Warblers are passing through the city again. I had heard about these gorgeous Deer twins and we were so lucky to see them. They have grown a lot, but still have their white spots. They were hidden with Mom deep in the bushes and trees, making getting photos really difficult. Such a treat to see these gorgeous wild animals. Wish I hadn't caught it mid-chew, lol! I ended up being out all day as Flickr/birder/photographer friend, Pam, asked if I wanted to go SE of the city to the Frank Lake area. We had a fun afternoon, with a few reasonable bird sightings. The clouds were amazing, though somehow I didn't manage to get any good photos of them. Seeing them reflected in the lake was perhaps the best place. Thanks, Pam, for suggesting a drive to one of my favourite areas! Hope your photos came out better than mine, lol!!

This photo was taken yesterday afternoon, 16 August 2014, SE of Calgary, near Frank Lake. I ended up being out all day, spending three hours in the morning birding with a group of friends at Carburn Park in the city. It's the time of year when the various tiny Warblers are passing through the city again. Then, Flickr/birder/photography friend, Pam, asked if I wanted to go SE of the city to the Frank Lake area. We had a fun afternoon, with a few reasonable bird sightings. The clouds were amazing, though somehow I didn't manage to get any good photos of them. Seeing them reflected in the lake was perhaps the best place. Spotted this Mourning Dove along one of the backroads. I don't remember ever seeing a Mourning Dove perched on a fence post before - usually, they are perched on a very high wire when I see them. Thanks, Pam, for suggesting a drive to one of my favourite areas! Hope your photos came out better than mine, lol!! "A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds on the ground; their flight is fast and bullet straight. Their soft, drawn-out calls sound like laments. When taking off, their wings make a sharp whistling or whinnying. Mourning Doves are the most frequently hunted species in North America." From AllAboutBirds. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/mourning_dove/id en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning_dove