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More Birds

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There are lots of peacocks, both mature and juvenile, about. This threesome was very patiently waiting for lunch.

Peacocks are incredibly large birds and I’m always a bit surprised at how fast they can move, both running and flying.

I was able to get somewhat better photos of the white herons in their “home trees.”

They are very busy birds, constantly moving, chatting and flying. The cacophony of sound from the two large trees they inhabit is intense.

I do like bird watching and viewing this flock of approximately 100 or so individuals is quite engaging and entertaining.

Happy Sunday.

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White Herons

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I tried to get lots of photos of these lovely birds that I initially thought might be egrets, but was somewhat unsuccessful. I later realised that they’re too small to be those elegant birds.

I wasn’t really able to zoom in on this huge flock enjoying their position near the ocean and clearly, each other’s company as they swooped and swirled together in knots of three and four.

They were lovely to see, however, and were so busy flying and socialising with each other although I couldn’t capture that due to their unpredictable movements and my position.

They were enjoying this water feature but were wary once I arrived. I hope to get some better photos of them later during our stay.

Happy Wednesday.

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Happy Finds

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Our resident ducks were settled on a sandbar in their favourite creek.

They need to enjoy that bit of real estate as the creek is beginning to rise a bit from a recent rain (and hopefully, more rainy days will happen soon). This is important as, if you look about a quarter of the way up from the photo’s bottom frame and in the centre, you will see a pink spot. That’s a kokanee salmon attempting to swim upstream, and it’s very necessary that she get there in order to spawn.

A little further along the path, I saw a heron.

I wanted to capture the reflections, but got a bonus.

Happy finds are such lovely additions to a great walk.

Happy Friday.

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A Great Blue Heron Enjoys Lunch

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M and I saw this great blue heron in the creek while we were out for a walk.

The pictures aren’t the best because I took them with my cell, but they will do.

The kokanee (a landlocked type of salmon) are starting to make their way upstream for spawning, and Mr Heron had his eye on one.

The salmon was in the shade at the edge of the creek.

I wasn’t able to get a shot of the actual capture because there were bushes in the way, but when he straightened up we could see that he had some lunch.

He quickly turned the fish around and swallowed it head first.

You can see from the size of his neck that the fish is only part of the way down!

That was yummy! Wait, do I see another one?

Happy Tuesday.

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05.22.2023 An Unhappy Frog, a Happy Heron, and Where have I been?

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A few weeks ago I got offered a one photographer show at a local gallery a few miles from here. I really didn’t have anything prepped so have been …

05.22.2023 An Unhappy Frog, a Happy Heron, and Where have I been?

This is a fantastic capture from Stephen Gingold. He’s busy with a show of his photography right now, but there are many great pictures on his blog. I hope you visit.