Yesterday Calgary got out of the deepfreeze for a day. It was wonderful to go for a walk outside and the wildlife in Carburn Park was amazing. I saw deer, coyote, beaver and lots of different birds. One of my favourite pictures of the day was of a Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus). These large birds have the most amazing red cap!
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 684mm, ISO 5000, 1/2000, f/13. Jan 16, 2024, 9:55 am.
A beautiful bonded pair of Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) was present on the Bow River. These are a rare sighting at this time of year, but apparently these two have decided to stay the winter.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 415mm, ISO 5000, 1/1250, f/14. Jan 16, 2024, 10:30 am.
The male Wood Duck caught the light just right and showed off its colours.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 5000, 1/640, f/14. Jan 16, 2024, 10:35 am.
When walking along the Bow River about 20 Common Goldeneye ducks all flew up off the water at the same time. I looked up to see what had spooked them and saw a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying north along the river. As I went further along the path, I found a pair of them perched across the river.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 5000, 1/2000, f/13. Jan 16, 2024, 9:45 am.
The walk wasn't just about the birds. Across the river a coyote (Canis latrans) was hunting along the shore.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 5000, 1/320, f/22. Jan 16, 2024, 9:40 am.
As I was headed back to the car I passed three White-tailed (Odocoileus virginianus) does just off the path, relaxing in the bush and chewing their cud.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 248mm, ISO 5000, 1/1250, f/14. Jan 16, 2024, 10:55 am.
Overall it was a beautiful day. I got there just after sunrise and left close to noon. It was a wonderful day to be outside!
Canon EOS M10, EF-M 15-45mm, 22mm, ISO 800, 1/400, f/10. Jan 16, 2024, 9:10 am.
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024
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