Category Archives: birds

Sandpiper & fish

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Alistair

  This is the first Spotted Sandpiper I have seen this year (on June 4th). It is also the first time I have seen one with a fish. Photograph by Cynthia Fraser.  

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Eagle’s brown chick

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Alistair

  Near the beginning of May, I posted  picture of a Bald Eagle chick in down attended by its two parents. I went back to the nest at the end of May and the chick was in dark brown plumage, … Continue reading →

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May’s goulash

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Alistair

  These are a few shots taken this May that didn’t have their own posting. The Northern Shoveller is somewhat uncommon bird that is seen most often migrating north in the spring and south in the fall. One of Nelson’s … Continue reading →

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Squirrelly crow

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Alistair

  Yesterday I saw a crow finishing off… well, it wasn’t quite clear. It had been a mammal with long fur and a furry tail. My guess is that it used to be a squirrel. I was reminded of last … Continue reading →

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Hummingbirds

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Alistair

  On May 1st I posted the first male Rufous Hummingbird that I had seen this year. They are the first to arrive. Now the females are here in good numbers. Also, the Black-chinned Hummingbird males have arrived, as yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Nelson’s Horned Owl

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Alistair

  This is the first time I have photographed the Great Horned Owl in Nelson. But, here it was with its partner and its three chicks, the latter in down. The spot could be considered as ideal for raising a … Continue reading →

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Chickadee nest

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Alistair

  Nearly a month ago, I watched a Black-capped Chickadee couple excavate a cavity nest in a snag. The exercise went on for quite a few days. There was no guarantee that they would occupy it for they tend to … Continue reading →

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A good day

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Alistair

  It was sunny, so time was spent wandering. The pictures are in the order they were taken. The first shot of the day was a muskrat.  Then came a Wild Turkey in display with a female indicating a willingness. … Continue reading →

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Proud eagle parents

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Alistair

   

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Hummingbird

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Alistair

  Well, it is May first and a Rufous Hummingbird male came to visit. May there be more.  

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