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Peculiar duck names
Sometimes the name given a duck seems rather odd. This is the Ring-necked Duck, female left, male right. If one were to pick a name based upon a striking appearance, the white ring around the male’s bill would seem … Continue reading
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April goulash
This is a month’s end collection of images, none of which has had a posting of its own. A Bald Eagle brings sticks to enlarge its nest. A Columbian Ground Squirrel does sentry duty beside its burrow. My hare … Continue reading
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Black & white
Forestation and colour: Last year’s posting illustrated both local habitat and dorsal colouring: magpie preferences. Magpies prefer open country with a sprinkling of trees. This makes them distinctly uncommon in the heavily forested lands around the Lake. While on a … Continue reading
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Two portraits
While the naturalist in me likes to explore interesting behaviours — Ogopogo, planing, katabatic winds — the photographer in me just likes to take portraits — eagle, otter family, black grizzly. Here are two portraits from two days ago. Surely … Continue reading
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Plane harassment
No, the title does not contain a spelling mistake. I really do mean plane, not plain. This was an observation that would warm the cockles of the heart of any bird behaviourist: two male Common Mergansers were competing in their … Continue reading
Friends in residence
I generally try to sample delights throughout the neighbourhood of Kootenay Lake — a rather substantial area. However, the neighbourhood sampled for today’s posting is rather constrained: things seen in or from my yard over the last few days. Of course, … Continue reading
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Eagle hovering
Little birds can hover, but not soar; big birds can soar, but not hover. By hovering, I mean (what is called) true hovering: staying aloft by flapping rather than by moving horizontally through the air and doing so for … Continue reading
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Osprey arrives
Ospreys are back. I saw my first Osprey of the year fly by last Monday (April 10th), but failed to get a picture. Others have seen them along the lakeshore throughout the week. Yesterday was the first time I … Continue reading
Merlin’s breakfast
Lying in the sand is a male Mallard — at least it used to be. Standing over it, the Merlin looks at me and says: “If you try to take my breakfast, I will eat you, too.”
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Mountain Bluebirds
Why watch for Mountain Bluebirds each spring? They are stunning beautiful. Typically, Mountain Bluebirds arrive to breed in late March or early April. This year, a few turned up on schedule, but the insects they feast upon were tardy. Jaunts … Continue reading
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