Sunday, March 24, 2024

Old Refinery Park, March 18, 2024

On Monday I headed out for a walk as the weather was about to turn, and Monday was going to be the last warm, sunny day for a while. Old Refinery Park is on the east side of the Bow River, by the Calf Robe Bridge. 


 Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 437mm, ISO 1250, f/14, 1/800.

The sun was brilliant that day, and the birds were pairing off.  They had all their brilliant colours on display to attract a mate and were very vocal. This American Robin (Turdus migratorius) was the first robin of the year that I was able to photograph.


Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 737mm, ISO 4000, f/13, 1/6400.

The colours of the Northern Flickers (Colaptes auratus) were particularly prominent and they were making a lot of noise.


Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 4000, f/13, 1/1250.


Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 4000, f/13, 1/1250.

When the light hit the European Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), their feathers lit up.


Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 415mm, ISO 4000, f/12, 1/6400.


Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 4000, f/13, 1/4000.

Even the Common Ravens (Corvus corax) were getting into the act of pairing up. So many calls and songs!



Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 723mm, ISO 1600, f/13, 1/200.

All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024

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