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2 October 2022: posting five odds and ends from various summer drives. Haven't been able to get out anywhere the last four weeks, so no new photos. I will add the descriptions that I wrote under other images taken on the same days.
"My drive on 15 August 2022 took me way SE of Calgary. I had one main destination in mind (an old ghost town that I had visited before, on 18 July 2020) and one special hope along the way (a Common Nighthawk??). Will have to add descriptions, etc. another time, as our heat wave continues and I have no choice but to again spend a few hours in my car's air-conditioning tomorrow. Need to get a few things ready tonight.
It was a long day of driving - 462 km in total. Hot, up to 32C, but I was able to get a nice breeze by opening both front side windows. Most of my driving was on main roads, because I had to get back home before the light started fading, One of my absolute favourite gravel roads was involved, though, but there was little bird activity. I only found one Western Meadowlark in the whole day, so I knew that the month spent mainly at home with a really bad tooth infection/root canal meant that I was now too late for most things. Spotting two Common Nighthawks really helped, though. Also, a few hawks and lots of Horned Larks.
The old ghost town was so enjoyable. Despite its very small size, it is an interesting place with a sprinkling of old structures and a beautiful old church. It is all well-cared for. Unfortunately, I was just too late to see the garden flowers at their best. The local people who take care of things do a really good job.
One thing that there was no shortage of was grasshoppers! I had read about how many there were at the moment. They were bouncing off my windshield along a couple of the back roads. My poor white car is now filthy brown with road dust at the back end, and the front end is one mass of insect splats!"
"Common Nighthawks eat flying insects almost exclusively. The Common Nighthawk hunts on the wing at dawn and dusk, opening its tiny beak to reveal a cavernous mouth well suited for snapping up flying insects. It often takes advantage of clouds of insects attracted to streetlamps, stadium lights, and other bright lights. Nighthawks eat queen ants, wasps, beetles, caddisflies, moths, bugs, mayflies, flies, crickets, grasshoppers, and other insects. They may also eat a small amount of vegetation. Though they forage in low light, they seem to locate prey by sight, possibly with the help of a structure in their eyes that reflects light back to the retina to improve their night vision. They occasionally forage during the day in stormy weather, but seem to never forage at night. Common Nighthawks may forage near the ground or water, or more than 500 feet into the sky." From AllAboutBirds.
Yesterday's drive, 15 August 2022, took me way SE of Calgary. I had one main destination in mind (an old ghost town that I had visited before) and one special hope along the way (a Common Nighthawk??). Will have to add descriptions, etc. another time, as our heat wave continues and I have no choice but to again spend a few hours in my car's air-conditioning tomorrow. Need to get a few things ready tonight.
It was a long day of driving - 462 km in total. Hot, up to 32C, but I was able to get a nice breeze by opening both front side windows. Most of my driving was on main roads, because I had to get back home before the light started fading, One of my absolute favourite gravel roads was involved, though, but there was little bird activity. I only found one Western Meadowlark in the whole day, so I knew that the month spent mainly at home with a really bad tooth infection/root canal meant that I was now too late for most things. Spotting two Common Nighthawks really helped, though. Also, a few hawks and lots of Horned Larks.
The old ghost town was so enjoyable. Despite its very small size, it is an interesting place with a sprinkling of old structures and a beautiful old church. It is all well-cared for. Unfortunately, I was just too late to see the garden flowers at their best. The local people who take care of things do a really good job.
One thing that there was no shortage of was grasshoppers! I had read about how many there were at the moment. They were bouncing off my windshield along a couple of the back roads. My poor white car is now filthy brown with road dust at the back end, and the front end is one mass of insect splats!
This photo was taken seconds before both the peacefully sleeping bird and myself were very unexpectedly dive-bombed by a Red-tailed Hawk! Not sure if the hawk had thought the Nighthawk would make a tasty meal or if it was annoyed with me.
Yesterday's drive, 15 August 2022, took me way SE of Calgary. I had one main destination in mind (an old ghost town that I had visited before, on 18 July 2020) and one special hope along the way (a Common Nighthawk??). Will have to add descriptions, etc. another time, as our heat wave continues and I have no choice but to again spend a few hours in my car's air-conditioning tomorrow. Need to get a few things ready tonight.
It was a long day of driving - 462 km in total. Hot, up to 32C, but I was able to get a nice breeze by opening both front side windows. Most of my driving was on main roads, because I had to get back home before the light started fading, One of my absolute favourite gravel roads was involved, though, but there was little bird activity. I only found one Western Meadowlark in the whole day, so I knew that the month spent mainly at home with a really bad tooth infection/root canal meant that I was now too late for most things. Spotting two Common Nighthawks really helped, though. Also, a few hawks and lots of Horned Larks.
The old ghost town was so enjoyable. Despite its very small size, it is an interesting place with a sprinkling of old structures and a beautiful old church. It is all well-cared for. Unfortunately, I was just too late to see the garden flowers at their best. The local people who take care of things do a really good job.
One thing that there was no shortage of was grasshoppers! I had read about how many there were at the moment. They were bouncing off my windshield along a couple of the back roads. My poor white car is now filthy brown with road dust at the back end, and the front end is one mass of insect splats!
"Common Nighthawks eat flying insects almost exclusively. The Common Nighthawk hunts on the wing at dawn and dusk, opening its tiny beak to reveal a cavernous mouth well suited for snapping up flying insects. It often takes advantage of clouds of insects attracted to streetlamps, stadium lights, and other bright lights. Nighthawks eat queen ants, wasps, beetles, caddisflies, moths, bugs, mayflies, flies, crickets, grasshoppers, and other insects. They may also eat a small amount of vegetation. Though they forage in low light, they seem to locate prey by sight, possibly with the help of a structure in their eyes that reflects light back to the retina to improve their night vision. They occasionally forage during the day in stormy weather, but seem to never forage at night. Common Nighthawks may forage near the ground or water, or more than 500 feet into the sky." From AllAboutBirds.
Our deep-freeze continues today, 15 January 2024, though a few degrees warmer. The temperature this morning, just before 11:00 am, is -25°C (FEELS LIKE -34°C). The forecast high for tomorrow is -8°C (FEELS LIKE -14°C). The price we will have to pay, though, is that another snowstorm arrives tomorrow and the next day. According to the forecast, things should be looking a whole lot better starting on Saturday, 20 January.
"A once-in-a-generation cold spell that has hit various regions in Alberta will slowly begin to loosen its dangerous grip as the week wears on. But just as we start to break out of the deep freeze, there will be some snowy implications likely to cause travel impacts and slower commute times for parts of the province into Wednesday.... By the time all is said and done later on Wednesday (17 January 2024), Calgary could end up seeing 10-20 cm of snow." The Weather Network.
I am adding three photos from my archives today. If I wrote a description under a previously posted photo taken on the same day, I will add it under today's uploads.
"My drive on 15 August 2022 took me way SE of Calgary. I had one main destination in mind (an old ghost town that I had visited before) and one special hope along the way (a Common Nighthawk??). Will have to add descriptions, etc. another time, as our heat wave continues and I have no choice but to again spend a few hours in my car's air-conditioning tomorrow. Need to get a few things ready tonight.
It was a long day of driving - 462 km in total. Hot, up to 32C, but I was able to get a nice breeze by opening both front side windows. Most of my driving was on main roads, because I had to get back home before the light started fading, One of my absolute favourite gravel roads was involved, though, but there was little bird activity. I only found one Western Meadowlark in the whole day, so I knew that the month spent mainly at home with a really bad tooth infection/root canal meant that I was now too late for most things. Spotting two Common Nighthawks really helped, though. Also, a few hawks and lots of Horned Larks.
The old ghost town was so enjoyable. Despite its very small size, it is an interesting place with a sprinkling of old structures and a beautiful old church. It is all well-cared for. Unfortunately, I was just too late to see the garden flowers at their best. The local people who take care of things do a really good job.
One thing that there was no shortage of was grasshoppers! I had read about how many there were at the moment. They were bouncing off my windshield along a couple of the back roads. My poor white car is now filthy brown with road dust at the back end, and the front end is one mass of insect splats!"
Before I continue posting more photos taken on my last drive, back on 1 February 2024, I am adding a few more images from my archives. If I wrote a description under a previously posted photo taken on the same day, I will add it under this afternoon's posts.
"My drive on 15 August 2022 took me way SE of Calgary. I had one main destination in mind (an old ghost town that I had visited before) and one special hope along the way (a Common Nighthawk??). Will have to add descriptions, etc. another time, as our heat wave continues and I have no choice but to again spend a few hours in my car's air-conditioning tomorrow. Need to get a few things ready tonight.
It was a long day of driving - 462 km in total. Hot, up to 32C, but I was able to get a nice breeze by opening both front side windows. Most of my driving was on main roads, because I had to get back home before the light started fading, One of my absolute favourite gravel roads was involved, though, but there was little bird activity. I only found one Western Meadowlark in the whole day, so I knew that the month spent mainly at home with a really bad tooth infection/root canal meant that I was now too late for most things. Spotting two Common Nighthawks really helped, though. Also, a few hawks and lots of Horned Larks.
The old ghost town was so enjoyable. Despite its very small size, it is an interesting place with a sprinkling of old structures and a beautiful old church. It is all well-cared for. Unfortunately, I was just too late to see the garden flowers at their best. The local people who take care of things do a really good job.
One thing that there was no shortage of was grasshoppers! I had read about how many there were at the moment. They were bouncing off my windshield along a couple of the back roads. My poor white car is now filthy brown with road dust at the back end, and the front end is one mass of insect splats!"
HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY today, 10 February 2024, Flickr!!! I joined Flickr in November 2005, posted my first photo in August 2006, and have enjoyed all that time with the Flickr site and community. Wishing you many more years! Thank you for everything you have done.
Our recent weather, with Fog Alerts and a Freezing Drizzle Alert, plus some snow and a few more days of snow in the forecast, has been miserable. So, instead of adding further recent winter photos, I am again diving into my archives for a bit of colour. If I wrote a description under any previously-posted photos that were taken on the same days as these 'new' photos posted this morning, I will add it under today's uploads.
"My drive on 15 August 2022 took me way SE of Calgary. I had one main destination in mind (an old ghost town that I had visited before) and one special hope along the way (a Common Nighthawk??). Will have to add descriptions, etc. another time, as our heat wave continues and I have no choice but to again spend a few hours in my car's air-conditioning tomorrow. Need to get a few things ready tonight.
It was a long day of driving - 462 km in total. Hot, up to 32C, but I was able to get a nice breeze by opening both front side windows. Most of my driving was on main roads, because I had to get back home before the light started fading, One of my absolute favourite gravel roads was involved, though, but there was little bird activity. I only found one Western Meadowlark in the whole day, so I knew that the month spent mainly at home with a really bad tooth infection/root canal meant that I was now too late for most things. Spotting two Common Nighthawks really helped, though. Also, a few hawks and lots of Horned Larks.
The old ghost town was so enjoyable. Despite its very small size, it is an interesting place with a sprinkling of old structures and a beautiful old church. It is all well-cared for. Unfortunately, I was just too late to see the garden flowers at their best. The local people who take care of things do a really good job.
One thing that there was no shortage of was grasshoppers! I had read about how many there were at the moment. They were bouncing off my windshield along a couple of the back roads. My poor white car is now filthy brown with road dust at the back end, and the front end is one mass of insect splats!"
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South African Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus cowiei), Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_crocodiles.html kruger-national-park-guide.com/kruger-crocodiles
African Scops Owl (Otus senegalensis), Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_scops_owl.html www.thekruger.com/knpbirds/otussenegalensis.htm
African Leopard (Panthera pardus pardus), Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/Kruger_National_Park_Wildlife-travel... www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_leopard.html
Blue Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus), Kruger National Park, South Africa. kruger-national-park-guide.com/wildebeest www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_blue_wildebeest.html www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_wildebeest.html
Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax), Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.thekruger.com/knpbirds/aquilarapax.htm
Burchell's Coucal [White-browed Coucal] (Centropus burchellii), Kruger National Park, South Africa. southafrica.co.za/burchell-coucal.html ebird.org/species/whbcou3
African Bush Elephant [African Savanna Elephant] (Loxodonta africana), Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_elephant.html
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with prey, Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/krugerpark-times-3-3-kruger-cheetahs... www.krugerpark.co.za/Kruger_National_Park_Wildlife-travel...
Southern African or Cape Giraffe (Camelopardarlis giraffe), Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/africa_giraffe.html
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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with prey, Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/krugerpark-times-3-3-kruger-cheetahs... www.krugerpark.co.za/Kruger_National_Park_Wildlife-travel...
G-LMTE
Avions Transport ATR.72-600
c/n 1283
oh CVT (from my garden) ~ 15 August 2022 @ 17:17L
'Loganair' [LOG34JD @ 19000']
Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with prey, Kruger National Park, South Africa. www.krugerpark.co.za/krugerpark-times-3-3-kruger-cheetahs... www.krugerpark.co.za/Kruger_National_Park_Wildlife-travel...