As the Autumn frosts begin, the Grizzly bears continue to forage for food before hibernation time. This fellow is looking well for the upcoming winter.
Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife’
Aug
26
2011
Rocky Mountian Moose And Calf
A mother’s care is evident as they both feed and drink in their natural habitat.
Dec
17
2010
Rocky Mountain Stare-down
This confident Ram decided he was going to try and stare me down. He is well on his way to becoming a dominant male Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep.
Nov
27
2010
A Bird On The Hand, Is Worth Two…
Just a regular bunch of pigeons on a not-so regular bronze statue.
Oct
17
2010
Fiesty Little Guy
Nothing runs past the alert eyes and ears of these efficient hunters. Short-Tailed Weasels, find prey and protection in the rocks and crags of the Canadian Rockies. Comments welcome.
Aug
22
2010
Mom!
Aug
18
2010
Snowshoe Hare-Bunny
This little guy decided he would do a Lindt chocolate bunny pose for me. Unlike rabbits, hares are born with fur and eyes open so they are developed early-on for survival in the wild. Comments welcome.
Aug
07
2010
Hoary Marmot
This Hoary Marmot decided to hang out on his burrow for us. Some people call them Whistle Pigs as their call is ear deafening up close. Biggest north American Ground Squirrel and they grow up to 10kg. These guys were skittish, as there are Grizzlies around. Comments welcome.
Aug
02
2010
Grizzly Creek
There are approximately 700 Grizzly Bears in Alberta. This summer I have been fortunate to view a few of the population. Comments welcome.
Jul
21
2010
Eastern Kingbird
This Eastern Kingbird decided to hang out for me along the Bow River. I like their typical ruffed-up crown feathers. They have a relatively large range from South and… (more…)
Jul
17
2010
Swainsons Hawk – Nature, Canada
This male Swainsons Hawk was “putting on the brakes” for landing. Birds of prey have exceptional precision and accuracy. Comments welcome.
Jul
13
2010
Great Grey Owl-Perch
This female Great Grey Owl decided to take a break, as her mate continued hunting over a nearby grassy meadow. Comments welcome.
Jul
10
2010
Rascals
Their look was like they had just been caught being mischievous. :) Twin brothers in Kananaskis Country. Comments welcome.
Jul
07
2010
Male Red-Wing
This male Red-Wing has his grasping technique mastered. Melanin produces the black, which fosters feather durability, and carotenoids produce the yellowish to bright red colors. Comments welcome.
Jul
05
2010
Armour vs. Might
I found these guys in my front yard the other day. I grabbed the 100mm macro lens as they were so tiny and could easily sit together on a 5 cent piece. The outcome of this encounter was less dramatic… (more…)
Jun
30
2010
Great Blue Heron
I grew-up in a north-central town in Alberta, Canada. The Great Blue Heron was and remains the town motto. Fantastic bird, and their annual migration ranges from northern parts of Canada to Mexico and the Caribbean. Comments Welcome.
Jun
28
2010
Grazing Grizzly
Buddy John and I were out hiking one morning and came across this fellow. Got the heart pumping as we were on foot. Boar Grizzly, and at around 350+ lbs he will be bulking-up over the rest of the summer. Comments welcome.
Jun
19
2010
Great Grey Owl-Talons
This Great Grey Owl was hunting mice/voles in a meadow near the mountains. In this attempt, he did not get his prey. Comments welcome.
Jun
16
2010
Female Red-Wing
From a distance, the male Red-Wings are more striking, however once zoomed-in, I personally feel that the female is nicer looking bird. There is a mutually benefical relationship between Red-Wings and Cattails… (more…)
Jun
03
2010
Mallard Colors
Sometimes it’s easy to pass by these incredible ducks without a thought, just because they are common. As they mature, their tails point up more, so this drake has a few more good years left. :) Comments welcome.
May
31
2010
Salamander!
This tiny little guy is a juvenile Long-Toed Salamander. He was only about 4.3 cm long. What an amazing treat it was to come across him, as they are rarely seen. As they grow and mature, they lose the yellow stripe/spots… (more…)
May
26
2010
Landing!
May
24
2010
Take-off!
This male Black Capped Chickadee decided to hang around on the white spruce for a while. Then he decided to take off as I began capturing some of his head tilts and motions. I shot this at 1:1250 of a second, so we can see how… (more…)
May
20
2010
Who Sees Whom
This decent sized guy was acting a little shy. It was a bit of a “who sees whom” game we he had going on. Also, I have embedded a Vimeo of a Cow Moose, that my friend Luke and I came across last spring. Luke was… (more…)
May
18
2010
Leader Of The Pack
This little guy was marching his siblings to water, with even the parent Canada Geese in-tow. A young girl accidentally got a little too close to the goslings and one of the parents immediately postured up and hissed. The young girl fully… (more…)
Apr
13
2010
Feels So Good
I got up early this morning and headed west of Calgary. Seeing if I could get some wildlife viewing opportunities on a few small ponds, that have just recently gone through the spring thaw. This little Muskrat was really… (more…)