Category Archives: birds

  The Dark-eyed Junco is a sparrow. While it might be seen around the Lake at any time of the year, it is most common in the spring when juncos that wintered to the south of us pass through this … Continue reading →

  Yesterday, I was fortunate to have joined the Kaslo Area Birders for a walk at the north end of the Lake. While others looked for birds, I looked for bird pictures. Here are four shots I liked. A Mountain … Continue reading →

  This is a tale of a Pileated Woodpecker and two Merlins. A woodpecker was calling, so I wandered around until I found it in a tree beside a field. As I watched, the woodpecker flew across the field and … Continue reading →

  Each spring we await the arrival of swans on Kootenay Lake. Certainly, they are prominent in my phenology. Swans have already been seen recently on the South and North Arms of the Lake. Yesterday, seven Tundra Swans were reported … Continue reading →

  It is odd that sometimes I see birds in clusters. Normally, I only see Bald Eagles now and then. Although they are here year round, a week or two may pass between sightings. Yet, today I saw three along … Continue reading →

  The best things seen on yesterday’s sunny Sunday were raptors. Most were at a considerable distance and so have a middling image quality; the last bird was near at hand and so is sharpest. Pictures are presented in the order taken. … Continue reading →