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Category Archives: fish
Headless fish flying
Were the fish flying? Some might quibble that these fish weren’t flying; an Osprey was flying. Yet, if I were to say I flew to Vancouver, would people believe that I had flapped my arms, or would they understand that I had … Continue reading
Dawn otter
The River Otter treated my presence with surprising insouciance. I wasn’t standing far away as it chewed on its fishy breakfast in the light of dawn. It would sometimes look my way, but more-or-less ignored me. I am otter; hear … Continue reading
Eagle feast & fight
This story began with the posting called an infestation of eagles. It is continued here as eagles feast and fight. The final posting will show an aspect of eagle behaviour that was new to me. Humans retreated and left the beach and … Continue reading
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An infestation of eagles
Why the sudden infestation of eagles? On occasion, Bald Eagles fly by or even visit, but at sunrise on Friday perhaps a half-dozen individuals started circling and landing. Only a few of these birds produced satisfactory pictures, yet, the story of … Continue reading
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Merganser stuffing
Sometimes an event’s distance and rapidity make for low-quality, yet interesting images. This merganser swallowing a fish certainly qualifies. It is fun to see a merganser eat a fish anytime, but this one seemed unconscionably large for the bird. … Continue reading
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Dipper scoffs eggs
A dipper sat on the border ice of a creek. It used the ice as a platform to dive for eggs of a Kokanee salmon. The dipper’s forays were surprisingly successful. The dipper acquired a Kokanee egg on perhaps a … Continue reading
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Grizzlies in a tree
Can Grizzly Bears climb trees? Yes. They aren’t as good at it as are Black Bears, but as long as there are plenty of branches to grasp, they will happily climb. This is the story of grizzlies in a black-hawthorn … Continue reading
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Harlequin hunting
The first observations of Harlequin Ducks on Kokanee Creek this century were made this May at which time the males appeared in their breeding finery. Now, for about a week, a Harlequin has been seen on the creek again. The breeding season … Continue reading
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Sunday’s hooks
It is a rule of thumb that a hooked bill is used to tear meat to be eaten. Yet, of the hooks seen during last Sunday’s drive, some don’t quite fit the rule. Perhaps a dozen Turkey Vultures were seen through … Continue reading
Useful resources
As I attempt to use images from my camera to help me make sense of my surroundings, I have relied upon many books (ranging over topics such as birds, meteorological optics and dragonflies) and upon many websites (examples being Wikipedia and All about … Continue reading →