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Varied Thrush

a songbird native to the dense coniferous forests of western North America

Blondie

Have you ever seen a blonde groundhog? If you haven’t, there’s a reason for that: it’s because they’re rare! If you pay attention, groundhogs are usually dark brown in colouring. The blonde or white coloring typically happens due to leucism (partial pigmentation loss, often with dark eyes). These lighter-coloured groundhogs are sometimes called blonde woodchucks.

The Poser

It was breeding season for ducks in northern Alberta and this female Greater Scaup was posing. I liked her pose, her refection, and the suggestive body language she was showing the male Greater Scaup ducks in this location. The calm water helped my see and photograph her reflection.

WHO's Baby Is This?

Imagine the surprise when you've been looking up at a Great Horned Owl nest only to notice the owlet has been on a lower branch watching you. This nest hatched only one owlet, but he was maturing fast despite its late arrival. Dad was in a nearby tree keeping a watchful eye on his baby one early Spring morning while mom was likely wrapping up the tail end of her hunt. Great Horned Owlets hatch between late February and mid-April and this owlet pushed that timeline to its limits, hatching just on the cusp of that "typical" timeline. @danidmedia

The Pelicans of Bear Lake

While kayaking on Bear Lake I approached this group of mostly young Pelicans. I paddled slowly and waited until my kayak became relatively still. So, I slowly poped my spray skirt, raised my camera and took this shot. The group of Pelican stayed together and seemed comforable enough to carry on what I think was undisturbed activity.

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Blackburnian Warbler

A colourful male Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) during the spring migration

Owlet

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) owlet

Owlet

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) owlet

Cooper's hawk

Cooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) during the spring courtship ritual

Cooper's hawk

Cooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) during the spring courtship ritual

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Varied Thrush

a songbird native to the dense coniferous forests of western North America

Blondie

Have you ever seen a blonde groundhog? If you haven’t, there’s a reason for that: it’s because they’re rare! If you pay attention, groundhogs are usually dark brown in colouring. The blonde or white coloring typically happens due to leucism (partial pigmentation loss, often with dark eyes). These lighter-coloured groundhogs are sometimes called blonde woodchucks.

The Poser

It was breeding season for ducks in northern Alberta and this female Greater Scaup was posing. I liked her pose, her refection, and the suggestive body language she was showing the male Greater Scaup ducks in this location. The calm water helped my see and photograph her reflection.

WHO's Baby Is This?

Imagine the surprise when you've been looking up at a Great Horned Owl nest only to notice the owlet has been on a lower branch watching you. This nest hatched only one owlet, but he was maturing fast despite its late arrival. Dad was in a nearby tree keeping a watchful eye on his baby one early Spring morning while mom was likely wrapping up the tail end of her hunt. Great Horned Owlets hatch between late February and mid-April and this owlet pushed that timeline to its limits, hatching just on the cusp of that "typical" timeline. @danidmedia

The Pelicans of Bear Lake

While kayaking on Bear Lake I approached this group of mostly young Pelicans. I paddled slowly and waited until my kayak became relatively still. So, I slowly poped my spray skirt, raised my camera and took this shot. The group of Pelican stayed together and seemed comforable enough to carry on what I think was undisturbed activity.

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Barred Owl

Barred Owl (Strix varia) owlet out in the world

Blackburnian Warbler

A colourful male Blackburnian Warbler (Setophaga fusca) during the spring migration

Owlet

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) owlet

Owlet

Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) owlet

Cooper's hawk

Cooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) during the spring courtship ritual

Cooper's hawk

Cooper's hawk (Astur cooperii) during the spring courtship ritual