Appearing awkward during takeoff and landing, uttering guttural sounds infrequently and certainly...
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Say Is That Abe Lincoln’s Bird?
A favourite place for Elaine and I to visit southwest of Calgary is the tiny and beautiful Brown-Lowrey Provincial Park. This hidden gem nestled on the south...
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Hybrid Hummers?
On a recent birding adventure to Griffith Woods Park, Elaine and I were pleasantly surprised. While taking photos of a Northern Rough-winged Swallow, there was...
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New Birding On The Block: Dawson’s Landing
During Seniors’ Week, Elaine and I had the opportunity to join Doreen Masran in hosting a presentation for interested seniors on the birds and other wildlife...
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Spotting One In A Crowd
Learning to identify sandpipers amongst the myriad of shorebirds that visit Alberta is a daunting task, requiring field observation, doing some background...
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The Canadian Cobra Chicken Attacks
ago, describing how cycling can be incorporated into bird watching. This past month or so I’ve been dedicated to planning cycling routes into Calgary using the...
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Some Things Can Be Black and White
Although there are close to 400,000 bird watchers in Alberta, with over 438 bird species to observe and photograph, if one is inclined to do so, first views of...
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Warbler Wonders
The month of May not only brings NHL playoffs, but also inspires many a birder, upon hearing the single word – “warbler”. These brilliantly colored...
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The Dance of the Northern Harrier
As April warms into May, and the urge to watch nature in all of its beauty beckons, my gaze turns to the bulrush filled edges of the sloughs that are an...
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The Little Excavator That Could!
While strolling through Elliston Park in the east side of Calgary this spring, Elaine spotted a red-breasted nuthatch that was extremely absorbed in industrial...