Peekaboo

During an evening walk at our local park, enjoying the early evening, I was looking to photograph some birds, when I heard some rustling in one of the trees. As I looked up, I spotted a small Eastern Screen Owl looking curiously down at me from above. Camera in hand, I took a quick picture of the owlet with its inquisitive expression.

A Young Great Horned Owl

A young great horned owl resting in a tree in Little Harbor.

Surveying the Territory

While concentrating on puddle ducks, in a quiet bay, I suddenly noticed that a pair of branches started to move; to walk. Slowly, to my surprise, a Great Blue Heron emerged from the greenery and began to "Survey the Territory".

Stealthy Hunter

While concentrating on puddle ducks, in a quiet bay, I suddenly noticed that a pair of branches started to move; to walk. Slowly, to my surprise, a Great Blue Heron emerged from the greenery and began to "Survey the Territory". It eventually stepped back into the surroundings and became a "Stealthy Hunter".

Stepping Forward

While concentrating on puddle ducks, in a quiet bay, I suddenly noticed that a pair of branches started to move; "Step Forward". Slowly, to my surprise, a Great Blue Heron emerged from the greenery and began to survey the territory.

Female Mallard

Lucky to catch this female mallard floating leisurely in the water on a warm, fall day......great reflection

Mallard Duck

Mallards (this one is a male) are known as 'dabbling ducks' because they don't fully dive into the water but, rather, they kind of tip forward to reach food in the shallows of the water

Grizzly Cub of the Year

This image shows the muscle mass that is already evident in this youngster as seen from it's hump and front end......the power is especially important for digging.

Young Grizzly

Grizzlies are named for the distinctive silver-tipped fur that gives them a "grizzled" appearance, which can range in color from blonde to nearly black. Actually from a longer distance it resembled a panda in some ways.....maybe I needed my glasses!

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by male.

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by male.

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by female.

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by female.

Tiny Grump

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick perches on a fern leaf.

Tiny Grump

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick perches on a fern leaf.

Professional Screamer

The hungry Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick perches on a fern leaf in Stanley Park, Vancouver BC.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.

Peekaboo

During an evening walk at our local park, enjoying the early evening, I was looking to photograph some birds, when I heard some rustling in one of the trees. As I looked up, I spotted a small Eastern Screen Owl looking curiously down at me from above. Camera in hand, I took a quick picture of the owlet with its inquisitive expression.

A Young Great Horned Owl

A young great horned owl resting in a tree in Little Harbor.

Surveying the Territory

While concentrating on puddle ducks, in a quiet bay, I suddenly noticed that a pair of branches started to move; to walk. Slowly, to my surprise, a Great Blue Heron emerged from the greenery and began to "Survey the Territory".

Stealthy Hunter

While concentrating on puddle ducks, in a quiet bay, I suddenly noticed that a pair of branches started to move; to walk. Slowly, to my surprise, a Great Blue Heron emerged from the greenery and began to "Survey the Territory". It eventually stepped back into the surroundings and became a "Stealthy Hunter".

Stepping Forward

While concentrating on puddle ducks, in a quiet bay, I suddenly noticed that a pair of branches started to move; "Step Forward". Slowly, to my surprise, a Great Blue Heron emerged from the greenery and began to survey the territory.

Female Mallard

Lucky to catch this female mallard floating leisurely in the water on a warm, fall day......great reflection

Mallard Duck

Mallards (this one is a male) are known as 'dabbling ducks' because they don't fully dive into the water but, rather, they kind of tip forward to reach food in the shallows of the water

Grizzly Cub of the Year

This image shows the muscle mass that is already evident in this youngster as seen from it's hump and front end......the power is especially important for digging.

Young Grizzly

Grizzlies are named for the distinctive silver-tipped fur that gives them a "grizzled" appearance, which can range in color from blonde to nearly black. Actually from a longer distance it resembled a panda in some ways.....maybe I needed my glasses!

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by male.

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by male.

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by female.

Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick is being fed by female.

Tiny Grump

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick perches on a fern leaf.

Tiny Grump

The Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick perches on a fern leaf.

Professional Screamer

The hungry Yellow-rumped Audubon’s Warbler chick perches on a fern leaf in Stanley Park, Vancouver BC.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.

Short-eared Owl Season

Each fall I look forward to the arrival of Short-eared Owls! I have an old golden colored coat that I wear for camouflage in the wheat colored fields. I stand or sit in the tall grass (I'm short so cannot see over the grass most times) and hide out waiting for owls. I am utterly amazed by their keen sense of sight! You know you have been spotted when their flight pattern stutters and they circle around you with great curiosity.