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patrick

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  1. Thank you No I am not a professional photographer, it's more of a relaxing and interesting hobby. I have been taking a lot of pictures lately so I will likely post some new ones soon.
  2. Thanks guys, I'm glad you like them
  3. Finally spring is here. What that means to me is lots of action! In the last couple of weeks I have had multiple Bald Eagle sightings, several adults and one juvenile. On two of the occations I was lucky enough to have my camera handy. The following photos are of two individuals, one spotted just east of Millet on 814 and the other further east maybe 1km west of Coal Lake. This time of the year is also great for watching Coyotes. They can be seen in the early morning hunting rodents on the snow. Here are some photos of two individuals. The first guy launching and pouncing for prey, but not successful. The second guy however, was able to get some breakfast
  4. Not the same metabolism, they are more "normal" for being victorians.
  5. Here are some pictures of Haplochromis thereuterion, Senga Point. I love these guys. They have spawned a couple of times but I have not been able to get the female to hold more than a few days so far. Maybe better luck next time.
  6. Thanks everyone Yes I know what you are saying. It is not easy to ID birds, especially not small warblers and sparrows. It is amazing how many different species there are when you start looking around.
  7. Redtail Hawk, juvenile Another juvenile Redtail Hawk Bald Eagle. Great to have these so close by, at Coal Lake. This individual was very weary of me and I got this shot from far away. A Purple Finch visiting one of my bird feeders A Yellow-Rumped Warbler stopped by in my backyard on it's migration south. A Northern Harrier at Coal Lake A Great Blue Heron early in the morning at Coal Lake This is a male Merlin Black-Capped Chickadee, still a bit wet after visiting the bird bath. Bluejay
  8. I use a Canon 400mm 5.6L for the majority of my bird photos. The shutter speed for the last humming bird photo that I posted was 1/2000 with an aparture of 5.6 and ISO 400, and I also used flash.
  9. Okay time to serve up some new shots. First a few shots from Northern Saskatchewan. This is a Common Grackle Here is a Gray Jay First time I have seen one of these - Dark-Eyed Junco, male and here is the female And now back to Alberta again. A very sleepy Pine Siskin juvenile Downy Woodpecker A curious Black-Capped Chickadee This is a juvenile Redtail Hawk
  10. Thanks everyone Henry, I'll let you know the next time I go to Roper's Jayba, I am using a Canon 7D and a Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L lens (sometimes with 1.4x extender), handheld most of the time but lately I have been lugging the tripod with me more often. Recently I have also been experimenting with fill flash (see nuthatch, pine siskin, hummingbird).
  11. I also visited Beaverhill Bird Observatory last weekend. I can really recommend it for any nature freaks. Lots of walking on not so well maintained trails though. I got to see some banding of birds. Here is a picture of a Blackpoll Warbler and a American Redstart.
  12. I sure did Henry He was so much younger when you were there. When I was there on August 5th, he was just about ready to leave the nest. The mosquito situation was pretty bad though, I was wearing long sleeved shirt, mosquito net and gloves in +25C and sunshine...a bit warm.
  13. Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper at Twin Lakes White-Breasted Nuthatch in my backyard Pine Siskin in my backyard Common Yellowthroat at Beaverhill Lake Yellow Warbler at Beaverhill Lake Ruby-Throated Hummingbird in my backyard. This guy is a juvenile and has been fighting with his sibling, hence the wound behind the eye. They are always fighting and I was at one point in the middle between them, a bit worried that one of the "darts" would hit me... Finally, a Boreal Toad, captured at Twin Lakes
  14. First some raptors. Descriptions below each photo. Red-Tailed Hawk. This regal hawk comes in many color variations. This photo was taken along 814 between Beaumont and Millet. Turkey Vultures are not all that common this far up north. This pictures was taken at Butchers Habitat Conservation Area at Bittern Lake. Female Merlin being harassed by a Swallow. Picture taken at Roper Pond in Edmonton. Swainson's Hawk chick in nest photographed at Roper Pond, Edmonton. Swainson's Hawk at Roper Pond, Edmonton Now on to some smaller birds. Juvenile Robin along one of the trails on our property. Downy Woodpecker in a rather lazy pose on my inlaws bird feeder. Brown-Headed Cowbird in a tree on my inlaws yard in Millet Closeup of an American Goldfinch in my backyard White-Throated Sparrow in my backyard
  15. Hi everyone. I found this salamander in my yard and was hoping to get some help identifying it. It's about 6" long.
  16. Thanks guys. BettaVishVish, I am not a professional, it's just a hobby
  17. Cedar Waxwing House Wren Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker Ruby-Throated Hummingbird White-Throated Sparrow Wood Frog
  18. Most of them are from areas close to where I live, but the Bison is from Elk Island National Park.
  19. Mule Deer chewing on some greens Baby Magpie Pelicans Prairie Bison Tree Swallow Sparrow Speeding Retailed Hawk? Cedar Waxwing Horses in sunset
  20. Thanks guys. They trick is lots of practice, VERY early mornings, and plenty of patience. Many times I get to see more wildlife by finding a good spot and sit and wait rather than walking around.
  21. Thanks. If the pups stick around, then I will for sure take more photos as the grow
  22. This little cute fox pup was chewing on a straw, sitting right outside the den. This fellow was resting in the grass. A female Redwinged Blackbird is looking for food at the shore. These guys can be a pain in the butt for farmers, but they sure are cute! Redtail hawk looking for prey. This "Killdeer" was enjoying the warm evening sun at the "beach". The Red-Necked Grebe (which I have posted before) is still looking after the nest, but no chicks yet. I ran into a couple of single Deer bucks that were hanging out together for an evening snack.
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