Roadside Bull

Roadside Bull

Apr 20, 2021 | Wild Predators, Wildlife

A day before my birthday I and my mother were fortunate enough to see this bull elk on the side of the road on the way to Jasper for a birthday weekend get-away.

October 10, 2015; Taken with a Canon Rebel XS with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto lens.

The Juncos are Coming!

The Juncos are Coming!

Apr 19, 2021 | Birds, Wildlife

As the geese begin to head further and further north, so do the Dark-eyed Juncos, such as this lovely little bird I caught a couple of pictures of back on April 16, 2017.

They will be coming! Spring is nearly here!

Taken near Barrhead, AB with my old Canon Rebel XS DSLR with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto lens.

Lavatera Pollinator

Lavatera Pollinator

Apr 19, 2021 | Flowers, Insects

This little bumblebee was sure having quite the time with this lavatera bloom! By going from one flower to another, this bee helps move pollen from one flower to another to help propagate seed. Without pollinators such as this little bee, plants would have a much harder time reproducing.

Taken on September 23, 2018, with my old Canon Rebel XS DSLR, with a Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 Macro lens.

Gorgeous Pine Grosbeaks

Gorgeous Pine Grosbeaks

Apr 19, 2021 | Birds, Wildlife

One of the Canadian winter bird favourites is the Pine Grosbeak. These gorgeous reddish birds aren’t around for the show, but it’s so difficult not to miss their flashy red colours when they pay a visit to the feeder. The males, in particular, are flashy, whereas the females are brown with some yellowish tinge on their heads.

The photos above are from near Barrhead, AB, taken on December 29, 2017, using a Canon EOS XS with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto lens.

Blue Jay at the Feeder

Blue Jay at the Feeder

Apr 19, 2021 | Birds

Besides chickadees, blue jays are also common Canadian wintering birds.

Unfortunately for the chickadees, these bigger birds love to hog the feeders for themselves. Usually one is enough to chase off the rest of the little birds, but when two or more come around, there’s no way a little chickadee will dare grab some seed… unless they can flit in and out to grab a seed they can deal with on a nearby branch.

This was taken on January 14, 2016, near Barrhead, AB, Canada with my old Canon Rebel XS DSLR camera with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto lens.

Hairy on an Aspen

Hairy on an Aspen

Apr 19, 2021 | Birds, Trees

The Hairy Woodpecker is one such bird that loves to stick around in Canadian winters. As long as there’s suet and plenty of trees to perch and peck holes in, a Hairy is a happy camper.

Taken near Barrhead, AB, Canada on April 16, 2017, with my old Canon Rebel XS DSLR camera, with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto lens.