Alainas View - Peckers and Paws Photography

Monday, 14 January 2013

Estevan Wildlife Report Jan 14 - Picture Heavy

Decided today was the perfect day to go birding in Estevan.. Was a balmy -30 when we headed out.. Spotted this visitor to the home feeders before we left.. Our resident Hairy Woodpecker

While Driving through Estevan, Spotted this Mourning Dove.. Had hopes for a Collared, but it didnt happen..

Headed out to the Dam.. Spotted a Hooded Merganser first out.. (a New Bird for me!)

A very mist covered Bufflehead Female..

Through the mist, also spotted this beauty of a Common Goldeneye.. (Another New Bird!)

Througout the Day, I also spotted-
Grouse (Sharp Tailed)
Snow Buntings
Ravens
Ring Necked Pheasants
House Sparrow
Mallards
Lessar Scaup
Common Redpoll

When we went to leave, spotted the first of several dozen deer.. Mostly Mule Deer.. Including this beautiful Buck

One of the herds of the muleys spotted

Sunday, 13 January 2013

Todays Nature Report - Jan 13 - Kenosee - Picture Heavy

Went out to Kenosee today, to try to find some birds I was told about...
First thing we came across, is DEER!! White Tailed.. there were herds of them just walking down the roads.. (first group we came across was a group of 7.. walked right up to the truck!)

Then, Thanks to some info from another birder (Thanks Kathy H), we were able to spot these White Winged Crossbills! Watch for falling Pinecones is right!

Soon came across a whole bunch of Black Capped Chickadees

A NEW bird for me! A Brown Creeper! Adorable little thing, but impossible to re-find once I lost sight of it..

Next New bird was these Adorable, Beautiful Pine Grosbeak! I Loved seeing these guys!
(Thanks to the very kind gentleman who informed me that these make appearances at his feeders!)

There were quite a few Common Redpolls (Probably Hoary Redpolls too)

And another new bird!! (Horrible pic, sorry) - White Breasted Nuthatch!

That doesnt look like a birdie in the tree to me!

Also Spotted -
Sharp Tailed Grouse
Raven
Magpie
Great Horned Owl
Squirrel!

And on the way back home, spotted these guys in a farm just outside of town!! (horrible pic, took it as we were driving past)

Be prepared for more pictures to Come!

Storm Aftermath

This past weekends Snow Storm has given us a whole new landscape... Snow Drifts? We got Snowdrifts!!
This is the steps of the trampoline.... all of em covered in snow

Its created some gorgeously sculpted mountains of snow...

The birds are relying on us even more, We have a yard full of Redpolls, House Sparrows, The Pheasant and Hairy Woodpecker.. This is a very gorgeously vibrant red Common Redpoll!