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[Rodney]

Went to that field where VAGAbond was at this afternoon and lots of them around.

[DragonSpeed]

Is that the School again?

[Rodney]

Different one, but near the same area. This is on Blundell between Railway and No. 1. Last time you were between No. 2 and Gilbert I think.

[VAGAbond]

[Rodney]

[DragonSpeed]

Finally, I managed to get out and get some good shots of the cedar waxwings visiting at the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Delta last week.
 
Jumpy little birds - and VERY pretty:
 
1. posing

 
2. They seem to jump off the branches and almost hover while trying to find a new spot to land

 
3. Showing off their lovely colours - including the tail that looks like it has been dipped in yellow paint

 
4. No matter how good looking a species may be - sometimes there's just a WTF moment. This poor guy was having a bad hair day (it wasn't THAT windy)

 
I hope you enjoyed your virtual visit with our waxwings.

[Eagleye]

Nice shots above! I especially like Rodney's 6th shot on his second post; wicked pose (looks like a cartoon character), and Rodney's 3rd post of the seagull that looks like he is pissed off and having a bad morning  the background and foreground accentuate the pose. VAGAbond's second post; nice capture, and DragonSpeed's 2nd and 3rd shots of the cedar waxwings.  Thanks for sharing.

[DragonSpeed]

A mix of birds from a recent trip to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta BC:

1. A song sparrow taking a break from his meal


2. A Bush Tit enjoying some breakfast


3. Female Mallard - coming in for a landing


4. Female Northern Shoveller in a rare moment of not having her head half submerged


5. Cooper's or Sharpshinned Hawk

[DragonSpeed]

With all the Northern ducks coming back in from Saskatchewan and Alberta an outing to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta BC can be quite fun now if the weather holds!

Mr Pintail:

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American Widgeons:

1. Mr Widgeon


2. Mr. Widgeon


3. Mr. Widgeon


4. Mrs Widgeon

[marmot]

Love those pintails.  Took the kids out there the other day, my brother was sitting on the bench and a duck jumped right up on him, sat down, and looked at my brother as if to say "well? you gonna feed me or what?"   Great time of year to see lots of birds out there.

[DragonSpeed]

Lesser Scaups and a Gadwall

From my birding haunt... the Reifel Bird Sanctuary again:
 
The Gadwall was a first time shooting... they are pretty shy around here. The scaups have always given me exposure problems with their dark blacks - seems to have been a bit better today. Enjoy!
 
1) Gadwall (male/female?):

 
2) Same guy/gal:

 
3) Flotilla of lesser scaups:

 
4) Solo male lesser scaup looking very pleased with himself:

 
5) Solo male lesser scaup:

[DragonSpeed]

Buffleheads

Some Buffleheads from a visit to the Reifel Bird Sanctuary near Vancouver:
 
They are particularly skittish and don't like to come within 30+ feet of people. Their colouring is such that the best way to describe it is "Photographer's nightmare" due to the high contrast white and black. I was so happy that these two males came a bit closer but after a LONG wait.... Enjoy!
 
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[labmik]

[DragonSpeed]

Looks like that eagle has his work cut out for him... There are a lot of gulls that want that fish.

[labmik]

And other eagles.....