Yesterday I went on a walk at Mallard Point, Fish Creek Provincial Park. It was an absolute beautiful day. I got there well after sunrise and took the first picture facing south, just north of the pedestrian crossing. I used a high f-stop so that the sun didn't wash out sky. The second picture was taken toward the end of my morning.
Canon EOS M10, EF-M 15-45mm, 24mm, ISO 800, 1/1000, f/29. Jan 23, 2024, 9:45 am.
Canon EOS M10, EF-M 15-45mm, 28mm, ISO 800, 1/2000, f/11. Jan 23, 2024, 11:05 am.
There were two highlight images of the day. The first was of this Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). I watched it fly south along the Bow River and land on a snag just around the corner. Moving past the eagle, I was able to take this picture with the sun highlighting the bird.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 615mm, ISO 5000, 1/5000, f/13. Jan 23, 2024, 10:00 am.
The second highlight picture was of a White Tail Deer buck (Odocoileus virginianus). I saw two different grouping and only one buck, seven in total.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 5000, 1/2500, f/13. Jan 23, 2024, 10:55 am.
From the second group of deer I was able to take this picture of a doe framed by a fallen Cottonwood tree. It is not as pretty a picture, but it is kind of a cool frame.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 248mm, ISO 5000, 1/2500, f/14. Jan 23, 2024, 10:55 am.
While walking in the trees I was able to take this picture of a White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis).
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 500mm, ISO 5000, 1/500, f/14. Jan 23, 2024, 9:50 am.
Although Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) are pretty common, the sun catching the head of this drake really made this picture.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 500mm, ISO 5000, 1/2500, f/14. Jan 23, 2024, 9:55 am.
The last picture I took was of a group of Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) ducks. The sun caught the heads of two drakes just right. I love the sparkle!
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + MC20, 800mm, ISO 5000, 1/2500, f/13. Jan 23, 2024, 10:30 am.
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024
I was looking at posts from 2009 on my blog and clicked on one of the comments and it took me to this blog of yours. I remembered you commented on a few of my posts back in those years and I remember commenting on your blog, which I see is no longer, you now have this blog. I checked a few of your posts here and I enjoyed seeing your photos, they are beautiful. Being out in nature can be so healing! I am sure Maria is watching over and enjoying seeing and reading what you have to share on your blog.
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