Friday, January 30, 2015
Comox Glacier Prime Time
Comox glacier overlooks the Comox delta where most of these images are taken. Winter home of the Trumpeter Swans in the hundreds. They mooch around on local farm fields as well as flying to and from our Comox salt water delta. Mergansers are our second mascot. Eagles are the third and we welcome turkey vultures as well.
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
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