An Owl Story In Pictures
I rarely apply human emotions to wildlife, but I simply couldn’t resist for this sequence. Buster spent a half an hour watching the squirrel activity, and really gave the famous owl-swivel neck a workout!
Squirrel Saturday #13
Wednesday Wings: Waxwing Invasion
Whooee, do we have Bohemian waxwings! Our mountain ash and all the trees for three yards around are full of them every day. They like to perch at the top of the poplar trees in the morning sun. Eat the snow on the neighbors roof… And they do love the …
Bird Behaviour Question
Apparently we have a new lodger. He’s been here daily for about three weeks, so I decided if he’s going to live here, he better have a name. Meet Buster. Buster is a great-horned owl with a unique plumage, so I always know its him. (assuming male because he’s not …
Squirrel Saturday #12
Wednesday Wings: Busy Bitty Boreal
These little chickadees are one of the few birds living completely in the boreal forest. Having grown up in the forests northern Alberta, each time I see one of these wonderful little boreal chickadees it’s like a visit from a family member. I heard the sicka-see-see call long before I …
The Non-Owl Hike
For weeks now, I’ve been saying we need to go back to Fish Creek Park on so I could get some better pictures of a northern pygmy owl. There are at least two of them in the park, and they are very special birds – they have an address. Fish …
Squirrel Saturday #11
Wednesday Wings: Needed Some Colour
The Great Backyard Bird Count Is Coming
During February 18 to 21, take part in a family-friendly, educational activity that is loads of fun, supports bird conservation, and is free! Each year tens of thousands of Canadians and Americans take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) counting birds wherever they happen to be – in …