These are sort of a mystery duck. They seem to fish in deep water. I do see the seagulls stealing from them often. Their markings and design scheme change a LOT as they grow.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Longtail Duck Junior
These are sort of a mystery duck. They seem to fish in deep water. I do see the seagulls stealing from them often. Their markings and design scheme change a LOT as they grow.
Trumpeter & Duck Launch
A kayaker came by so all had to go, but they went around and came back to poke through the reeds again.
Trumpeter Swan Junior
I like this image. Good detail and very little burnout.
North Amarica's largest set of wings. Up to 8 feet across and 35 pounds heavy. Our biggest flyboy / - girl.
North Amarica's largest set of wings. Up to 8 feet across and 35 pounds heavy. Our biggest flyboy / - girl.
Seals Share and Smile
Seals share and smile doing it. They seem so good, tolerant
and civilized. Seals swim around and under us and the kids
at the beach but never take a bite. Ever think about that?
Well, there was this one time.....
Well, there was this one time.....
Plane in the Rain
This Nov/25th morning is dark and raining as you can see in the plane image. Still, I did get some Cormorant and Longtail photos after the not so noisy plane passed by. Ducks and geese were not too disturbed. Also got some trumpeters in flight at Lewis park yesterday. Full of ducks there in the AM.
Cormorant Light
Dark rainy day morning yet you can still see the light front comparison here. You need at least some sun to show the emerald green eye of these good looking birds. The light fronted one is probably younger.
Loungtail Junior
Here is one looking somewhat different again. Seems like they dive in the deep for fish quite often. Not as pro as the untimate fisher I suspect;..the merganser.
....This was a grey rainy day but images are still there only the eye highlights tend to be missing. TG
....This was a grey rainy day but images are still there only the eye highlights tend to be missing. TG
Cormorant Three
These three cormorant have a routine visit to Lafarge every morning around 10am. They were tight under the pilings so a bit of post in the lower right corner. Interesting thing here is, two have light fronts. Young ones I'm guessing. Mom and kids?
Old Sq...Ooops Longtail
As these young longtail grow through their teens there are very many differences in looks from week to week.
Monday, November 24, 2014
Trumpeter Signet
Recently I learned that this is North America's largest bird. The can weigh in at 35 pounds and their wingspan can be up to eight feet across. Surprised me. And to think they choose to winter over in farm fields only a half mile from where I live here in Courtenay / Comox. Lucky us....eh?
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Sparrow - White Crowned
He is a common Sparrow around Courtenay / Comox but I liked the plain cloudy day water background. What looks like a paper shadow is an old pylon in the water.
Jumping [German?] Tiny
Tiny, here, with the German falcon emblem on his head was a tickle on my arm. Smaller than a green pea. I put him down on the black 1 1/2" handrail along the river at Lewis park. Could I get a macro with this klunky 70 - 300mm f4 glass? Well....just barely. Cute little rascal soaking up heat from the handrail.
Monday, August 18, 2014
Turkey..Mr. Wrinkles
Here is a young turkey in his prime. Not a thanksgiving turkey..[yuk!], but a janitor turkey who does a wonderful clean up job for us every day and does it for free! Hope Monsanto chemicals do not reach these birds like they hit our honey bees. If that happens we will be knee deep in serious Kaka.
PS: Steve, They finally discovered the fish cleanings. I hope you get some shots in. TG
PS: Steve, They finally discovered the fish cleanings. I hope you get some shots in. TG
Monday, July 7, 2014
Unusual yawn...
This extreme yawn or throat clearing shows the extra equipment these herons have for
swallowing large fish.
swallowing large fish.
Green Heron Junior
The young ones like to play in old row boats half full of water just like kids.
Rare to find these secretive birds more used to people. These young, [all five ],
were born near our Airpark marina. So lucky for us with cameras.
Rare to find these secretive birds more used to people. These young, [all five ],
were born near our Airpark marina. So lucky for us with cameras.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Dragon Blue
Chalk blue and brown wings a not common at all around here. Wonder if these guys are less often seen? They look great in flight. Two dark bands supporting the light blue body when wings are buzzing.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Coon Feeling around for crayfish
A very patient coon who carefully groped the mud for a long time early this morning looking for fishing success.
Monday, June 2, 2014
Button pod lilly pad
This pond is only about 400 yards from the sea shore in a small park in Comox B.C.
Other inland ponds have lilly pad blooms in yellow yet there are no button like centers to them. A new variety to my eyes at least.
Other inland ponds have lilly pad blooms in yellow yet there are no button like centers to them. A new variety to my eyes at least.
Butterfly lace
Have you seen this butterfly before? He is a new one to me. Only had a chance for one
image... facing away. Flew up high into the tree and out of sight. Oh well, better than no
image at all.
image... facing away. Flew up high into the tree and out of sight. Oh well, better than no
image at all.
Butterfly..[ Tiny [
I was careful not to crop to tight on this tiny BF. ePhotozine.com rejects images below a
certain small size. Odd to see a touch of brown in the wing. Usually all blue. TG
certain small size. Odd to see a touch of brown in the wing. Usually all blue. TG
Dragon..Not so special
I thought this was uncommon but was soon deflated to see one exactly like it uploaded to
ePhotozine.com. His was better than this too. Ouch! TG
ePhotozine.com. His was better than this too. Ouch! TG
Bush Tit.. [someone said]
These little guys were like Mexican jumping beans. Finally got one in the light. That he
was talking was a bonus. TG
was talking was a bonus. TG
PhotoTonyG: Wise Amusement
PhotoTonyG: Wise Amusement: After a long lazy scratching session this old raven relaxed while regarding me with what seemed like amusement. He may have wondered why I would throw treats to the gulls. ...
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