“Did Someone Say Fish?” – American White Pelican in Springtime

American White Pelican

American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Every spring, before pelicans start nesting, they congregate in the creeks and shallow bays where fish are spawning, in order to replenish their energy stores. This image is a pelican landing on the water for “refuelling” after spring migration. Photo captured by Nikon D300 – Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm 1:3.5 – [...]

I’m Onto You!

Great Horned Owl on its nest

I snapped this image of a Great Horned Owl incubating eggs on a late March afternoon in Saskatchewan.  This particular site has had a successful brood for the past seven years. I suspect the coots, pocket gophers, and mice in the area are very nervous! Photo captured by Nikon D300 – AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G [...]

Winter Impressions

snow-prints

I always enjoy finding fresh tracks in the field.  The sense that only minutes earlier a critter was moving through this spot where I’m standing, gives me a thrill. Such was the case when I happened upon these Sharp-tailed grouse marks in the snow. These markings were left by a sharp-tailed grouse whose home stomping [...]

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