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A very narrow escape for the Pigeon. A couple of studies carried out at the grain terminal determined that the success rate of attempts is about 22%.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.
An interesting read on the three grain elevators in Mossleigh, Alberta:
www.bigdoer.com/24323/exploring-history/prairie-sentinels...
Multiple exposures blended in camera; Nikon D750 with a Helios KMZ 44.2 2/58 chrome circa 1956. M42 modified to Nikon F by Retro Foto House
This Prairie Warbler was difficult to keep up with as it flitted around in the brush searching for insects and periodically singing his super high-pitched song. This individual looked a little beat up, maybe it was a difficult migration or maybe there is a tough rival nearby?? In any case it sure was nice to sit and watch this guy for a while.
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Setophaga discolor
An adult male and juvenile bison were walking in the thick early morning fog. The colour results from the fog and early time of day. The image was also shot at f/2.8 to help blur the background. I like the layers in this image (rolling prairie and tree line), which are enhanced by the fog.
Small Prairie 🚂🚃 steam train, the popular GWR 4555 2-6-2T running at the East Somerset Railway Spring gala
I took this over a year ago thinking I had found the much more rare birdsfoot violet when I saw the leaves. No such luck (and I still haven't ever found one of those). Oh well, that gives me something to search for next spring!
Before migration begins I have made a mental list of and plan for warbler images I'd like to achieve. Many of my ideas come from viewing images from my flickr friends. This was one of those.
I spent just a few brief minutes with this bird but they were memorable.
Fleabane is easily overlooked as a native wildflower, or even considered a weed, because it is so common. But I think it is quite attractive if the time is taken to take a close look. You can read some interesting things about this common plant at urbanecologycenter.org/blog/wisconsin-wildflowers-prairie...
BNSF snow dozer cleans off a bridge over the Prairie River near Grand Rapids on New Year's Eve. The pair of Mexican units was an added treat.
Prairie Preserve Trail
Pope Lick Park
Louisville, Kentucky
Camera — Nikon D700
Lens — Nikon 24-120mm f4g
Discovered a new road near my house. It has been good for raptors so far this winter. It has a lot of rolling dirt hills, kind of like the badlands of Grand Junction.
At least three Prairie Falcons have been hunting regularly at the grain terminal here.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton. Alberta.
I posted two shots of the Prairie falcon action at the grain terminal today. She came in and captured a Pigeon within 30 seconds. I could not get the hit shot through the swirl of dozens of panicked Pigeons between me and the Falcon.
I also posted a shot of her flying by with her catch on the way to a low rooftop to eat.
Alberta Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.
Falcon sightings have been few and far between at the grain terminal here this season. I haven't seen Digit for nearly a month. She came in today, did a few circuits around the terminal, and flew off east.
Alberta Government Grain Terminal. Edmonton, Alberta.
One of my favorite migratory birds. They usually are not to bashful. Taken at the Roy B. Whitaker Paint Rock River Preserve.
Male greater prairie chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) of the grouse family vying for dominance in the mating lek in a managed prairie in south-central Illinois.
Once common on the Great Plains, the population of the greater prairie chicken is declining and the species is considered vulnerable. Numerous initiatives are attempting to provide suitable habitat and increase populations.
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The beautiful lemony colored Prairie Warbler is a shock of color in my yard. She hops from flower to flower looking for the best one.
Prairie Creek Waterfall in Richardson, Texas, cascading over rocks with water flowing into a pool below.
First Prairie Falcon shot of the season.
I was too late to catch the predatory action, but lucky to catch this one as she left her feeding perch from out of sight on the rooftop of a nearby warehouse. The blood on the beak and full crop are evidence of a successful hunt and feeding. There were no Ravens present to rob her.
Alberta Government Terminal. Edmonton. Alberta.
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