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Gorget flashing

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Alistair

See my gorget! Move cursor over image; wait; move cursor off image; repeat.

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See males now

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Alistair

I am told that the only hummingbirds one is likely to see in the West Kootenay are the Rufous, Calliope, and Black–chinned, and they appear in that order of likelihood. I am also told that while female hummingbirds can be … Continue reading →

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Long tongue

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Alistair

A hummingbird has a long tongue. Move cursor over image; wait; move cursor off image; repeat.

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Big birds in a marsh

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Alistair

Cranes, herons, and vultures were all seen when Peter McIver lead the West Kootenay Naturalists to the marshes around Leach Lake. In this final posting about the jaunt, the Great Blue Heron will be ignored—I see and photograph it regularly … Continue reading →

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Blackbirds in a marsh

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Alistair

A visit to a marsh reveals birds that don’t frequent the well–drained portions of the region. So it was, that during last Saturday’s field trip of the West Kootenay Naturalists to the fresh–water marshes south of Kootenay Lake, I managed to … Continue reading →

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Harlequin ducks

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Alistair

On Saturday, May 14, 2011, the West Kootenay Naturalists held a field trip lead by Peter McIver. The first stop was the Salmo River for a peek at the Harlequin Ducks that delight in this cold fast–moving stream. Below are … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds in May

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Alistair

May brings hummingbirds. Below are three images taken on Friday of some visitors: the first two are of a female Rufous Hummingbird, and the last is of male Calliope Hummingbird.  

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More spring

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Alistair

Bugs and birds abound now that we have had a day or three of sunshine. Here is a collection of a few of them from yesterday and today. Lincoln’s Sparrow is frequent around the Lake in the spring and summer, … Continue reading →

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Spring has arrived?

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Alistair

It is nearly half–past May and we are all looking for some evidence that there will be a spring this year. Today was sunny and warm, so I headed out to see how nature might have responded. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Vituperation

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Alistair

• Muriel’s partner found her a far better nest. • If you had arrived earlier we wouldn’t have such a dump. • Where are we ever going to put the chicks. • You left me alone this morning to chase away the geese by … Continue reading →

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