Saturday found me back at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in SE Calgary, one of my favourite places to go birding or for a walk. It was a beautiful day and in the morning the sun was hitting the birds just right. This male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) just sparkled! During the summer their colours were not as bright, but with Fall approaching the colours of coming back and that makes this my favourite picture of the day.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 1250, 1/400, f/13. Sept 16, 2023, 10:10 am.
The last three walks at Inglewood I have been finding a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Previously it was on a branch behind the tree and facing away from the camera. It was the same this morning. The owl was on a higher branch, but it was asleep and facing away from the camera. I checked on her three times during two hours and the last time she woke up and looked my way. It was about a five-minute opportunity before she turned around and went back to sleep. It was a good opportunity to capture a photograph.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 490mm, ISO 1250, 1/50, f/12. Sept 16, 2023, 9:45 am.
When first arriving by the lagoon I always check to see if a Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is perched on the trees. On this morning one was perched up there and happened to yawn just as I took its picture.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 1250, 1/400, f/20. Sept 16, 2023, 8:20 am.
The tongue is amazing, check out the close-up!
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 1250, 1/400, f/20. Sept 16, 2023, 8:20 am.
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2023.
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