Spring

Spring is finally here. Today I went outside to check out the possible nesting location of a pair of American Kestrels I have been observing regularly. First there were colourful clouds.

First sighting was a Killdeer in a puddle.

Then some gulls in more puddles

The first pelicans.

Redhead, Ring-Necked Ducks, Lesser Scaups, Bufflehead.

In a nearby lot there must have been over 60 American Robins.

Northern Flicker

Northern Flicker

In the field in which the Kestrels are mainly seen are some Bison. The post picture is the cavity hole that the Kestrels seem to like and wait around.

Kestrel Cavity Post

Wow... over half way ;) There is a second pond behind the bison field which serves as the bisons' water hole. Here could be heard the nasal bep of a few Gadwall, as well as a few Mallard's and presumably more Redheads, Scaups, Ring-Necked Ducks, and Bufflehead. There were a lot of ducks. Sadly, the Kestrels did not show.

Coming back,  I got a few more shots of ducks at the pond.

Almost at our driveway again... meadowlarks!!! Needed to grab a few shots before I went inside. Here they are:

Thank you for staying with me. So concludes my massive spring post. Until next-time ;)

Seven Sisters Dams

A few days ago my family and I went out to check out some of the hydroelectric dams northeast of Winnipeg. Despite the nippy wind and cold hands, we enjoyed ourselves at the spectacle of thousands of litres of water pouring out of the sluice gates by the second. Here are some shots.

That is the conclusion of this barrage of water. Hope you enjoyed this post!

A Little Bit of Winter

Here is a small post of some of the highlights of this winter (and a few other neat shots).

Stunning Sunset

Raven in Flight

Beautiful Sunrise

Sun Shining through raindrops on window.

Raven coasting to landing

Common Raven

Gray Partridge

Group of Gray Partridge

Common Raven

Common Raven

Weekly What Bird Wednesday

Good day and thank you for joining me for W.W.B.W. Last week the correct answer was a Loggerhead or Northern Shrike. Here is this week's clue. Leave your guesses in the comments below. Enjoy!

• This medium sized songbird is gray with a dark cap
•  One distinguishing feature is its conspicuous rufous vent.

Other W.W.B.W. posts:
Birds In Your Backyard
Bird Boy
The Cats and the Birds

Weekly What Bird Wednesday

Hi everyone, and thanks for joining me once again for W.W.B.W. Last week was actually the Eastern Towhee as ______ guessed. Here is this week's clue. Leave your guesses in the comments below.

• This bird is small with large black eyes.
• Is very well camouflaged to trees.
• Is brown to rusty red with black or white markings
• Whitish flecked head.

Other W.W.B.W. posts:
Birds In Your Backyard
Bird Boy
The Cats and the Birds

Weekly What Bird Wednesday

Hi all and thanks for joining me for Weekly What Bird Wednesday. Last weeks bird(s) were the Ruby-Crowned and Golden-Crowned Kinglets. Here is this week's clue. Leave your guesses in the comments below.

• This bird is a light wispy gray.
• This bird has a black stripe surrounding the eye.
• It has a lightly barred belly.

Other W.W.B.W. posts:
Birds In Your Backyard
Bird Boy
The Cats and the Birds