Category: Birds

Watchful, revisited.

I remembered that during a drive in the awful winter of 2013-2014, Faye was able to stand almost directly beneath this Snowy Owl perched atop a hydro pole and capture this truly remarkable image.

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Watched

This Snowy Owl perched on a building adjacent to my work site. It intently watched as three of us slowly edged closer for a better look. We halted, admired, then withdrew. I reflected on our good fortune at being able to so closely approach such a regal bird.

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Stumped.

I saw this bird in the St. Clair River and am stumped as to what species it is, even after reviewing my Sibley Guide. What do you think?

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Eagles

When the boss returned from running errands he said two Bald Eagles were in the field just up the road and asked if I had my camera. Well yes so I drove up the road and there they were, about 100 meters from where i stopped. The brisk and gusty breeze made it a challenge to hold the camera still enough to capture a not bad image.

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Adds

A seagull adds a touch of interest as it powers through a sunny, brisk winter day.

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Hard times

It’s hard times to be a songbird in our part of the world. While our normal high temperature is around freezing we have not been above -5C for 13 days now. We have filled all four feeders at least once daily during this time, often twice daily. I have not yet been able to take a good photo of any of our many visitors; here is a photo I took years ago of a Northern Cardinal after an early April snowstorm.

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Take flight

Something a mere human cannot detect causes a flock of Common Grackles to take flight.

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Bottoms up

Two Mute Swans dabble for good bits.

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Soaring

Turkey Vultures continue soaring above us; their dips, glides, and swoops are so entertaining.

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I want to wish all my readers thank you very much for making time out of your lives to visit, and to like my posts when you see fit.

I also want to wish my Canadian readers a very happy Thanksgiving to you, and to the people you care about.

Pleasure

On this, Faye’s first free evening after 43? straight at work, we spent time on the deck. We derived a lot of pleasure from watching Turkey Vultures soaring, wheeling, checking. There are how many in sight?

It has been a good evening.

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