On Monday I went for a walk around Carburn Park and South to the bridge. There were a lot of birders out that day as Mountain and Western Bluebirds had been spotted in the area. I didn't see any bluebirds, but some Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) made up for the absence. If your favourite colour is orange, these are a good bird for you.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 2500, f/14, 1/640.
The gulls are starting to return to Calgary, and the California Gulls (Larus californicus) are in abundance.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 415mm, ISO 500, f/13, 1/800.
The sunlight was quite strong, and it made the head of the drake Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) sparkle.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 500, f/13, 1/400.
Five Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) flew along the Bow River as we headed North on the river path.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 710mm, ISO 1000, f/13, 1/1000.
Just across the river a bachelor Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) got too close to the nest. There was quite a battle before the bachelor was driven off.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 1600, f/14, 1/1600.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 250, f/14, 1/250.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm + M20, 800mm, ISO 2000, f/14, 1/1600.
To end the walk with a treat, these Hooded Mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus) were spotted on the river. Such a handsome duck.
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024
I was there the day before you. Orange is my favourite colour but I did not see the Varied Thrush. I saw a few Mountain Bluebirds near the north-west section of the Carburn Lagoon shortly after 8:00 am. I love the hairstyles on the female Hooded Mergansers.
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