On Monday morning I walked at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. It was a lucky day to be there. I got there quite early - in the blue hour. There was not much light, so I had to set my camera at a very high ISO. Shortly after arriving I saw a Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) on the Bow River. Although not a rare sighting, it is always special to see these magnificent birds and to be able to take their picture.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 558mm, ISO 10000, 1/160, f/13. Dec 18, 2023, 9:00 am.
There were a couple of Hairy Woodpeckers (Dryobates villosus) in the Sanctuary, one male and one female. This is the female.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 300mm, ISO 10000, 1/500, f/12. Dec 18, 2023, 10:40 am.
Toward the south end of the lagoon I surprised a pack of four coyotes (Canis iatrans). Although it is common to see coyotes in the park, this is the first time that I have seen them as a pack.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 200mm, ISO 10000, 1/125, f/11. Dec 18, 2023, 9:30 am.
Seeing a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) always makes the day special. I stayed quite aways from the owl in order to not stress it. As its eyes are closed and its ear tufts are not straight up, I think I was successful in keeping its stress to a minimum.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 371mm, ISO 4000, 1/50, f/12. Dec 18, 2023, 10:25 am.
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