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Time To Update

It’s been some time since I posted and it’s past time to remedy that. I have focussed more on making photographs and posting them the easy way on Facebook than taking the time to put them into the library on WordPress and then organize them into a post.

But here goes.

Lately, chasing photos of birds has become my go-to mode. I used to photograph lots of flowers as Spring progressed. I have discovered what everyone knows: Flowers are easy. Birds are difficult.

This, of course, has to do with the fact that flowers stay in one place. Oh, they may wave back and forth with the breezes but they can always be found in the same relative location after the wind has settled down.

Birds on the other hand…

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In The Rushes II

Common Grackle pair.

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Touchdown!

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Birds

Local Birds

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Joy

Some birds of Summer and Winter.

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Spring In The Wetland

Land with water in it used to be call “swamp”. When I was growing up, a swamp had little value.

Over the years, education has changed the minds of many and along with the change in thinking, the term “wetland” has replaced the word “swamp”.

The values of wetland are still being established in the consciousness of society, particularly those members whose minds are ruled by the economy.

Here are two sights with great visual and emotional value that wetlands provide.

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Chickadee dee dee

Chickadee Portraits

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Migration

The birds know Winter is coming.

Sandhill Cranes make the trip to the warmer South in stages, pausing along the way to rest and glean the fields for food.

The opportunity to watch them and make photographs presents itself annually.

We are fortunate to be on the flyway and the presence of large farms in our area provides the resting spots.

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Summer Colour

The colours of Summer are magnified by bright days and a visit to a garden.

When you get lucky the birds contribute as well.

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Heron Fun

There were a lot of Great Blue Herons around this summer.

A bumper crop in fact.

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Flying Creatures

I acquired a new lens and have a lot of fun photographing things that fly.

This Spring provided ample opportunity to find subjects.

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Summer Passed Quickly

Yes, I know this is the first post in a while.

No excuses. Or explanations.

Lots of photos made. Lots of photos processed.

A fine summer has passed.

Over the next while I’ll try to catch up.

Early and mid spring saw the emergence of life from the winter sleep.

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Spring Maintenance

The ospreys have returned for another year.

First order of business is to make repairs to the nest.

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The Birds Of Winter

We have been feeding now for about two months and have attracted a following of regulars.

At breakfast there is a show outside our windows which is a great way to start the day.

The Blue Jays knock on the glass if their peanuts are not out on time.

The other birds are less greedy and their feeders last a couple of days before they need refilling.

Here are some of our regulars.

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Birds and Spring

Spent the day shooting birds.

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