Monday, April 14, 2014

First American Robins of the Year — Near Regina, SK

On a drive through the Qu'Appelle Valley north of Regina, Saskatchewan, I saw my first American Robins of the year.

Five robins, in fact, checking out the damp ground beside a spring-flooded field, bold inquisitive birds asking that eternal question: "Are you looking at me?"

American Robin in the Qu'Appelle Valley © SB

What is this? American Robin.
Location: Qu'Appelle Valley near Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Photo date: April 11, 2014.

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Ring-Billed Gulls Arrive Back to Spring Regina Ice

Ice still crusts most of Wascana Lake in Regina, SK., but the Ring-billed Gulls are squawking back after their winter migration south.

Ring-billed Gull on decaying Wascana Lake ice (with, yes, bread) © SB 

When I walked around the lake yesterday, a few dozen clustered around open aeration spots near the centre of the frozen water, while several prowled the shore looking for treats... Like the gull above, feeding on scraps of bread some well meaning but misguided lake visitor had thrown. (Bread is not nutritious for birds, even if gulls want you to think it's good for them...)

Apparently there are California Gulls on the lake, as well, but if so, they were far beyond my range of view.


What is this? Ring-billed Gulls
Location: Wascana Lake, Regina, SK
Photo date:
April 6, 2014. 

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Prairie Coyote with Prey - and Watching Deer - near Regina, SK

Its gray-brown, winter-furred body low to the ground, the coyote digs in snow and emerges with...

Coyote with lunch in a snow-covered field near Lumsden, SK  © SB

Lunch?

Whatever that straw-covered, maroon blob in its mouth may be, it looks bloodied and, well, edible.

If you were a coyote, that is. A hungry coyote, prowling a field surrounded by trees, where deer stood in the shadows and watched you.

Two deer watch as the coyote passes by.   © SB
Deer. Danger Passed. Relax. Oops - there's still that photographer...  © SB

What are these? A Coyote, and two White-tailed Deer 
Location: Near Lumsden, north of Regina, Saskatchewan
Photo dates: April 1, 2014. 

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