On Friday there was a Nature Calgary field trip to Frank Lake, east of High River. Frank Lake is a wonderful place for shorebirds. With a couple of other birding friends, I drove the back roads in the area and we saw this Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) perched on a fence post. This is a very regal looking hawk (thus the Latin name).
Quite close to Frank Lake we also saw a Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni) in the trees by the side of the road. This hawk is in the same genus as the Ferruginous hawk.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm plus MC20, 800mm, ISO 1000, f/13, 1/640.
We didn't, however, go to Frank Lake to see raptors and there were lots of shorebirds. This Willet (Tringa semipalmata) flew over us and then landed next to the water.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm plus MC20, 800mm, ISO 1000, f/13, 1/320.
The best part of the morning for me was the sound of all the Western Meadowlarks (Sturnella neglecta) as we explored the area.
Olympus OM-1, 100-400mm plus MC20, 800mm, ISO 3200, f/13, 1/2500.
All pictures photo-edited with On1 Photo Raw 2024
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