Even the non bird nerd will stop and marvel at the antics of a hummingbird. So tiny, so agile and so quick! I truly applaud those that can get photos of these flying gems; most of my attempts are nothing but a blur. Hummingbirds are my all time favourites and …
By now baby birds are showing up everywhere, squawking up a storm while begging food from their parents. Very cute but very noisy, especially the young crows magpies! Lately I have seen several young Dark-eyed Juncos, Evening Grosbeaks, Spotted Towhees, Pine Siskins, crows and Cassin’s Finches, Black-billed Magpies & Red …
I’ve lived in British Columbia my whole life and last month I finally had the opportunity to visit the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Thanks to my birding partner Ken Kennedy, it was a dream come true. With in minutes of arrival I had Sandhill Cranes (a lifer to boot!), Canada Geese …
I get excited when I spot a hawk soaring high up in the sky and even more so when I witness their majestic beauty at close range. Unfortunately, if I do have the opportunity to see a hawk that close, it means one of my sweet songbirds is most likely …