2014 brought this blog a plethora of satisfying bird images. The selected dozen appear chronologically.
A male Mountain Bluebird looks at the camera and fluffs its feathers. 
A male Wild Turkey displays his finery for the girls.
A Bald Eagle took a few days to consume a large Rainbow Trout that washed ashore during the freshet.
Harlequin Ducks were seen on Kokanee Creek for the first time in over a decade.
This odd-looking structure is the backside of a Common Loon adjusting eggs in the nest.
Wood Ducks nest around here, but it is rare to see this secretive bird with her chicks.
A Raven unsuccessfully tries to intimidate a sub-adult Bald Eagle into sharing its fish.
A Great Blue Heron swallows a Large-scale Sucker whole.
A juvenile Cooper’s Hawk scans for prey.
The hawk would have liked to have seen these Bohemian Waxwings as they enjoyed rowan berries.
A Pygmy Owl with a bloody beak shows its claw.
A Dipper tried to eat the egg of a Kokanee salmon, but fumbled it.
Thank you for a wonderful year of photos Alistair. I wish you, your camera and of course your family a very good 2015.
Happy New Year Alistair. Keep those GREAT images a coming in 2015 :~)
Cheers Paul W.
Happy Hogmanay Alistair!
Haste ye back, we loue you dearly,
Call again you’re welcome here.
May your days be free from sorrow,
And your friends be ever near.
May the paths o’er which you wander,
Be to you a joy each day.
Haste ye back we loue you dearly,
Haste ye back on friendship’s way.
Marie, slàinte mhor a h-uile là a chi ‘s nach fhaic.
Slàinte!
I especially like the Dipper Alistair. Happy New Year to you and Dorothy
Wonderful photos, thank you. Happy Hogmanay. Alastair.
Great work Alistair. Catching the action makes for interesting photos. Thanks for the lovely calendar! All the best to you and Dorothy.