On Sunday, February 18, 2024 I went with a drive with another member of Nature Calgary to check out a private bird feeder in the Priddis/Millarville area. It was a great day for a drive, and the weather was perfect. I took a scenic shot of the area after we left the feeder. The camera was still set up for taking pictures of the birds in the shade, so the ISO is really high.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 200mm, ISO 8000, f/13, 1/25600. February 18, 2024, 12:45pm
The owner of the feeder had about 20 bird feeders, all protected so that the deer and moose didn't eat all the bird feed. There was quite a flock of Common Redpolls (Acanthis flammea) visiting the feeders. I was lucky enough to get a photograph of one Redpoll as it flew over the feeder. I think this was my favourite of the day.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 200mm, ISO 8000, f/13, 1/1250. February 18, 2024, 10:15am
A Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) also flew into the feeder to eat from a suet feeder. Unfortunately I was taking the picture through the protective chain-link fence. The eyes look a little disturbing...
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 8000, f/13, 1/160. February 18, 2024, 10:20am
I was very happy to be able to get this picture of a Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis). I think they are such a pretty bird; very understated!
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 340mm, ISO 8000, f/13, 1/400. February 18, 2024, 9:40am
Some Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristata) also flew into the feeders. We were very lucky to see such a variety of birds.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 400mm, ISO 8000, f/13, 1/1250. February 18, 2024, 10:15am
When we left the feeders, we drove back along highway 22X, looking for Snowy Owls. We were lucky to observe this Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus) first flying along the highway and then perched in a tree.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 340mm, ISO 1250, f/16, 1/320. February 18, 2024, 1:00pm
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024
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