Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Downy Pecker
They tell me this is a downy.
Is that correct?
Guess I should look it up but time is pressing right now.
Is that correct?
Guess I should look it up but time is pressing right now.
Bee Thinking
He hovered a bit as though thinking so I snapped him as a reflex action. Glad it turned out well. Not planned at all.
Bloom and Bud
This is a bloom that grows on a medium size tree. Taken at an old truck garden farm that once fed loggers and miners in Cumberland years ago. This may not be all that common. I don't know the name of it. Do you?
Buck nibbles fruit tree buds
This is the same buck munching buds on a fruit tree in Comox. Antlers in velvet are not always even.
Deer is quizzical
Deer in Comox are sometimes odd. This one seems to ask... Do I know you ? I thought he may leave stage left, but he just turned and started nibbling on fruit tree buds.
PS: Don't mind the nipped antler. The buck felt no pain. I should have waited for that right ear to show though.
PS: Don't mind the nipped antler. The buck felt no pain. I should have waited for that right ear to show though.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Killdeer..broken wing faker
Notice the peculiar feathering along the wing edge. Cloudy day fails to bring out the eye luster. Still, not a bad image.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Monday, July 16, 2012
Flicker & Dark Head
Flicker normally have a light grey head. Not sure why this one is so dark. Some bird pro on ePhotoZine.com will probably have an answer for this. There are Flicker close-ups earlier in this blog for comparison. TG
Owl and Crab meat
This is a more normal view of the owl's face. He sure is happy to chow down on crab meat. The robins were hounding him but he didn't do much except to move off to another branch. The light in this dark bush is next to impossible. TG
Owl Dinner [Lobster?]
The owl was eating what seemed like a small lobster. The
Robins were raising a big noisy fuss and followed the owl
with his supper as the owl tried to evade them. This 'fuss' drew in other curious birds. Piliated woodpecker,
Downy, Western Tananger, Chipping sparrow and Bewick Wren. TG
Friday, July 13, 2012
Damselfly Blues
Blues because there were several of these new hatchlings flying about. About 1/3 the size of an adult. Sewing needle size. See the two tiny diamonds in the wing tips?
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Kingfish seriously
Kingfish on the gunnel with black hull and wharf background.
Seriously drowsy on this hot afternoon.
Seriously drowsy on this hot afternoon.
Kingfish Cooling
In this not so flattering image, Kingfish shows us his diving lens and how he cools down in the hot sun with mouth open.
Kingfish on Rope
Kingfish lounges for a 3pm afternoon rest on the luxurious mooring rope for a black yacht. Thus the background.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Mafia X Three
These guys just blew in looking tough as they wait to approach waste salmon parts left over from smoking salmon steaks. There will be salmon theft.
Waxwing..Mr Slick & Dandy
This is the Cedar Waxwing at normal high alert 99% of the time, yet occaisionally they do relax and fluff up to groom and primp as the next post will prove. Love those red wing dots. Who designs these birds anyway? Wow!
Waxwing Fluffed and Relaxed
Waxwings are fairly high strung and alert birds. This cedar
wax ham is annoyed with my proximity [ raised crown ], but he
is oddly at ease, fluffing and grooming at the same time.
You can see the red wing dots and yellow dipped tail.
Normally they are tightly feathered, sleek and ready for
flight. TG
Monday, July 2, 2012
Finch, cloud and rain
Here is the same finch at a different angle. Almost looks like a different bird. Here you can see the falling rain as white spots and streaks. Of several shots only a few had any eye highlights. TG
Finch in Rain
Went out in the grey rain this morning with the intent to get an image. Did a little better than expected. Mr. Red made only one visit for sunflower seed but stayed long enough for several photos. Had to dial up light level a bit so the greyed wood and seed are washed out. Not a fatal loss. TG
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