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Long-billed Dowitcher
When I wandered our beaches since this last July, I have watched for migrant shorebirds. I do not mean the Spotted Sandpiper, the Solitary Sandpiper, or the Killdeer. Those are shorebirds that, while they migrate, do so by coming … Continue reading
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Osprey & fish
Ospreys are vanishing. They have started migrating to central and south America. But, there are still a few adults around and one flew by yesterday with a headless fish. The bird had stopped by a rest stop and eaten … Continue reading
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Season to change
There have been feeding activities over the last few weeks which will soon vanish. After all, the season is changing with the result that ospreys are migrating and black bears are fattening up and will eventually hibernate. Vanishing are … Continue reading
August goulash
This is a small collection of August 2024 images that did not have a posting of their own. A killdeer spreads its wings and tail when landing. This loon is back on Kootenay Lake and is ready to migrate … Continue reading
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Rough-winged Swallow
The Northern Rough-winged Swallow is a winter resident of extreme southern U.S., Mexico, and Central America. But in the summer months, this insectivore is here. It is a plain bird that often goes unnoticed while its brighter-coloured companion swallows … Continue reading
Big juvenile birds
On a walk yesterday, I saw two large birds that acted differently to my presence. Both flew off as I walked by on the beach, but the juvenile Bald Eagle quickly came back for a closer look at the … Continue reading
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Hummingbird pee
While watching birds, it is not uncommon to see one poop. It takes the form of a whitish fluid which is a mixture of solid and liquid waste. It is not urine. Although, I have long watched local hummingbirds, … Continue reading
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Male black-chinned here
The male Black-chinned Hummingbird was still hanging around a bit earlier this week. It has stayed longer than usual, possibly due to the frequent smoke in the air. In addition there are female Rufous Hummingbirds and female Black-chinned Hummingbirds … Continue reading
Heron & mallard
This morning, a heron swallowed a baby mallard. Now, I have got to admit that the Great Blue Herons I have watched will eat just about anything they can swallow whole. And this is what it did to the … Continue reading
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Wildlife mating
For many years I presented wildlife talks for the summer speaker’s series in the Nature Centre of Kokanee Creek Park. Then, for several years we had a pandemic, so I did not present. This year I am again presenting, … Continue reading →