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April goulash
April has been a month of sparse postings, but not one of sparse observations. This collection shows some of the sightings that did not have a posting of its own. A male Pintail Duck wanders past. The oversized bills … Continue reading
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Blue Jay
The Blue Jay is an uncommon resident around the Lake. Indeed, while others have seen one occasionally, today’s visitor to my home was the first one I have ever seen. A Blue Jay stops by to help itself to … Continue reading
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Still here
This is the fourth day that the wayward Snow Goose has been hanging around, always in the company of a few Canada Geese. Maybe when the weather improves, it will head out to find others of its own species. The Snow … Continue reading
Snow Goose
At places along the Pacific Coast of British Columbia, the semi-annual migration of Snow Geese brings them in vast numbers. However, Kootenay Lake is far off their normal migratory route. Here, maybe a total of a half-dozen Snow Geese … Continue reading
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March goulash
It has been a half-year since I offered a month’s-end goulash: a collection of images, none of which had had a posting of its own. Starlings, an invasive and aggressive species, are not my favourite birds. Yet, when they … Continue reading
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Grouse display
Two female Ruffed Grouse in my yard were standing nearby while watching another: a male in display. He had erected his eponymous ruff, the long black feathers on his neck, and had spread his tail feathers to form a … Continue reading
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Heron anisocoria
A half-dozen years ago, I posted an eagle portrait. It was taken just as the light from the rising sun touched one side of the eagle’s face. A striking feature of the portrait is the eyes: The pupil on … Continue reading
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Wondrous wander
There are worse ways to spend the better part of a day than wandering through nature. Here are highlights of things seen two days ago. Turkey Vulture Vultures return to this area mid-March, but I would not have expected … Continue reading
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Grouse hoping
Ruffed Grouse have been hanging out in my yard. Two are below. Might we hope for chicks?