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One method of feeding we often see with humpback whales is lunge feeding. The whale will lunge through a shoal of prey with mouth gaping open often exploding at the surface with both food and water.. Humpback whales have anywhere from 250-400 baleen plates that hang from the top of their mouth and are used to filter out all the food that they catch with their giant mouths. They have ventral grooves that expand, allowing an adult humpback whale to have about 20,000 litres of water in a single mouthful! Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved.
Snow Geese are epic flyers and always awe inspiring to see their immense flocks landed on a lake or field and then take off at once.
This winter morning scene captures the resilience of Mule Deer enduring the cold of Alberta. The frost-covered landscape reflects the harshness of the season, while the deer's calm and curious gaze reveals their strength and adaptability to their frozen world.
The most noticeable differences between white-tailed and mule deer are ear size, tail color, and antler configuration. In many cases, body size is also a key difference. The mule deer's tail is black-tipped, whereas the white-tailed deer's is not. Mule deer antlers are bifurcated; they "fork" as they grow, rather than branching from a single main beam, as is the case with white-taileds.
The male Common Goldeneye adds a bright note to winter days with its radiant amber eye, glistening green-black head, and crisp black-and-white body and wings. www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Goldeneye/id
Liquid Emerald. Stunning emerald lake in yoho national park, British Columbia, Canada.
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" Come on .... Cry me a river
Cry me a river
Eye cried a river over you "
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Cry me a river - Diana Krall live in Paris
Endless adventures with awe-inspiring natural wonders on Vancouver Island. Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved
A westbound intermodal train passes through a series of tunnels at Eagle Pass on Canadian Pacific's Shuswap Sub.
Osprey at Shuswap Lake
Unique among North American raptors for its diet of live fish and ability to dive into water to catch them, Ospreys are common sights soaring over shorelines, patrolling waterways, and standing on their huge stick nests, white heads gleaming. These large, rangy hawks do well around humans and have rebounded in numbers following the ban on the pesticide DDT. Hunting Ospreys are a picture of concentration, diving with feet outstretched and yellow eyes sighting straight along their talons.
Spectacular coulees and hoodoos sculpted by erosion dominate the landscape in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. These unusual landforms resulted from the dynamic interaction of geology, climate and time. Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved.
Natural cavities for nesting are scarce, and the Wood Duck readily uses nest boxes provided for it. If nest boxes are placed too close together, many females lay eggs in the nests of other females.
The American Redstart is a lively warbler that flits about very actively among tree branches in search of insects. Redstarts take more flying prey than most other warbler species, and they compete with other flycatching species (such as Least Flycatcher) for the same prey. Copyright © Kim Toews/All Rights Reserved.
The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the largest wild sheep inhabiting North America. A large ram may weigh over 300 pounds and stand over 42 inches tall at the shoulder.
A carpet of red oak leaves cover the pathway on a brisk morning at Jericho Beach Park. Light fog and frost in the distance as the first rays of sunshine light up the tree in front of me. This park bench with a beautiful autumn view includes a little birdhouse within reach. Captured in Point Grey in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ~ October 24, 2018 🍂
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Mountain goats live in alpine and subalpine environments. In the high-altitude environments, sometimes above 13,000 ft, they are the largest mammal. The high elevation protects mountain goats from predators. In the summer, they’ll stay above the tree line and migrate to lower elevations in the winter.
Though its scientific name translates to “American antelope goat,” pronghorns are not part of the antelope family. These mammals have deer-like bodies covered in short, reddish-brown fur with white patches on their cheeks, chest, belly, rump and legs. Both male and female pronghorns have horns.
In this serene winter scene, a lone bald eagle perches with quiet majesty against the vast, snowy backdrop. With its piercing gaze and powerful stance, this magnificent bird embodies strength and resilience. Capturing such moments of solitude and grandeur in nature reminds us of the eagle’s role as a symbol of freedom and its unyielding connection to the wild.
Cool Fact:
The word “sniper” originated in the 1770s among British soldiers in India who hunted snipe as game. The birds are still hunted in many countries, including the U.S., though their fast, erratic flight style means they are difficult targets.
A young deer standing alert among tall grasses, bathed in soft, morning light that accentuates its delicate features. The subtle play of shadows and warm tones creates a sense of calm and connection with nature.
The wood bison is the largest land animal in Canada. Adults have dark brown coats with long shaggy fur on their shoulders and legs. They have large humps on their backs, and very large heads. Male bison are typically larger than female bison.
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Earlier last summer, on our way to southern Alberta for our annual birdwatching-nature excursion, this captivating scenery at the Old Man River crossing captured my attention, and made us to stop and take in the sight and the atmosphere.
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Single exposure shot of aurora glow towards Squamish, BC taken at Porteau Cove Provincial Park. Street lights on Sea to Sky highway lighten up along the shore!
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With their tremendous physical power and vitality, moose can travel over almost any terrain. Long legs carry them easily over deadfall trees or through snow that would stop a deer or wolf. Their cloven hooves and dewclaws spread widely to provide support when they wade through soft muskeg or snow. When frightened they may crash noisily through the underbrush, but in spite of their great size even full-grown, antlered bulls can move almost as silently as a cat through dense forest.