Saturday, July 20, 2013
Wise Amusement
After a long lazy scratching session this old raven relaxed while regarding me with what seemed like amusement. He may have a point. Why would anyone bother to flick treats to the gulls?
Looong Scratch
Ravens around here are usually very suspicious and distant. This old boy is the exception. He was perfectly at ease in my close company as you can see here with a long and lazy scratching performance. He settled down to a droopy eyed and amused expression as I flicked treats to the gulls.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Heron Regular flight
This image is the standard blue heron in flight. Handy for comparison to the next heron image where the in flight attitude is different and will win you a bet at your local pub.
Heron Scat
If this image looks a little odd, you noticed correctly. There are FAA rules against this reckless elimination behaviour. This heron was flying over Lazo swamp and of course all creatures who live there are at risk. You can win a bet at your local pub. Blue herons do really spread their legs when breaking FAA regulations.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Families Log
The geese just arrived and so the mergansers and chicks choose to depart rather than put up with the less refined Canada geese.
Dove Departure
Dove departing. They are new around here and very wary. Smart too as they know when you are interested in them. One has to be discreet while aiming the lens.
Mink the classic black shadow
This is the traditional pose for this rocky ocean side black shadow mink. I was so pleased to finally get images of this evasive shadow that I uploaded several images of him. Hope you can forgive the repetition.
Mink Look
This guy was so difficult to finally get images of that you will forgive these several similar photo uploads. I hope...please, thanks.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Mink in the Wild
This guy has been the most secretive and hidden target of any animal or bird. I would see a dark shadow move on the shoreline rocks where I photograph wildlife daily. I think he is an expert at staying hidden due to the number of sharp eyed eagles around here.
Dark Shadow
A shadow seen from the corrner of the eye among ocean side rocks. Months went by before getting these half decent images. Long and strong. Check that powerful left hand.
Mink..wild seaside
Finally, the Black Phantom is captured digitally. This little rascal has been an evasive shadow in the rocks along seaside in Comox Bay for months. Our Canadian Tazmanian??
That is a fish he is munching on. Swims like an otter.
That is a fish he is munching on. Swims like an otter.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Nuthatch Toughie
The nuthatch is usually shy and will normally flit away when the camera shutter clicks. Not this tough guy. He has become used to people and will take sunflower seeds regardless of camera noises.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Stop Pulling my Tail
Every time Eagle junior got munching on lunch, this pesky crow pulled his tail hoping to divert his attention so as to steal some lunch.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Sapsucker Yellow bellied but very brave
A looong shot. This one was a loner and showed me distrust from a long way off. These are all over North America yet there seem to be few images uploaded. Evasive Survivors!!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Trumpeters and Cackling geese
White fronted geese moved in with the trumpeter swans this winter. Due to their call the nickname is ' cackling geese '.
White winged scoter
This is a white winged scoter. Not the name I would have chosen. Amazing, but these guys eat and digest the whole clam,...shell and all.
Oyster Catcher
Never saw one chase an oyster much less actually catch one. I think they need SPF 50 for those pale pink legs.
Amazing reflex
This fellow is at the far end of a bench I am sitting at. Because of a very dull day, the shutter speed is quite slow; almost a double click. This is an image of the reflex to the shutter noise. Now that is a fast response.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
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