A Great Blue Heron making itself comfortable on a nesting box at the bird sanctuary.
2016/11/08 | Categories: Birds, Great Blue Heron, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Tags: Bird, Great Blue Heron, Heron, Nesting Box | 4 Comments
Two of a trio of Sandhill Cranes have their attention drawn by something across the pond.
2016/10/14 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Sandhill Cranes | Tags: B.C., Cranes, Ladner | 5 Comments
Here’s a Black-capped Night Heron at it’s normal roost deep in the branches of a tree.
It had it’s back to the wind which was blowing his plumes up over it’s face.
2016/03/21 | Categories: Birds, Heron, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Tags: B.C., Black-capped Night-Heron, Heron, Ladner, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 6 Comments
I watched this Great Blue Heron yesterday afternoon. It was hunting minnows along the side of a pond. It was having great success too! But I don’t know how many minnows a good feed makes!
2014/09/11 | Categories: B.C., Great Blue Heron, Ladner, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Tags: B.C., Great Blue Heron, Ladner | 8 Comments
A Greater Yellowlegs hunting.
I was quite fascinated with how it was making a large dimple in the water from the waters surface tension.
2014/09/07 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Shorebirds | 6 Comments
A Mallard hen having a little rest
2014/09/06 | Categories: Mallard, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 8 Comments
A pair of Mallard hens
take in the sun.
Is there anything better than to close your eyes and soak up the warmth
2014/09/04 | Categories: Birds, Duck, Mallard, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 4 Comments
A double winged Dragonfly
2014/09/03 | Categories: Dragonfly, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 8 Comments
Amid the reflections
and a splash of light
a solitary Greater Yellowlegs does what such birds do, wade!
2014/09/01 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Shorebirds | 2 Comments
Here’s another in flight shot. This time a flock of Northern Shovellers. The drakes flashing their bright green wings.
the hazy summer mountains act as a backdrop.
2014/08/31 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 4 Comments
Here’s a group of about 30 shorebirds.
I have no idea what they are. I find their identification to be somewhat difficult!
2014/08/30 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Shorebirds | 8 Comments
The Red-winged Blackbirds
are going through a moult
making them a scruffy looking bunch
2014/08/29 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 2 Comments
A Northern Shoveller hen
swimming with her reflection
on the emerald waters of a pond
2014/08/28 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 4 Comments
A pair of Canada Geese and a Mallard hen enjoy a little quiet time, enjoying the sun
2014/08/27 | Categories: Birds, Geese, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 5 Comments
A Belted Kingfisher in a Hawthorn bush
2014/08/26 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Tags: B.C., Belted Kingfisher, Ladner, Reifel | 2 Comments
Three Lesser Yellowlegs hunt for food along the edge of the reeds
2014/08/25 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Shorebirds | Tags: B.C., Ladner, Lesser Yellowlegs, Reifel | 11 Comments
Here’s a Barn Swallow tending it’s young one. Looks like the fledgling is actually bigger than the parent! The little one better get to flying. It’s not long til migration time!
2014/08/18 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Tags: B.C., Barn Swallows, Ladner, Reifel | 6 Comments
A Yellowlegs. Not sure whether it’s a Greater or Lesser! The differences are subtle. I loved this guys reflection, the water drops and it’s wonderful ripples that look like they are drawn on!
2014/08/17 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Shorebirds | Tags: B.C., Ladner, reflection, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Yellowlegs | 4 Comments
A Wood Duck hen on a log
2014/08/15 | Categories: Birds, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 4 Comments
A Great Blue Heron hunting along the edge of a reed bed. It wasn’t having much luck. I watched for quite awhile and it didn’t make a strike.
2014/08/14 | Categories: Birds, Great Blue Heron, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Tags: B.C., Great Blue Heron, Ladner, Reifel | 4 Comments
Like a mighty ocean liner, this Mallard hen, leaves a wake behind her!
2014/08/13 | Categories: Birds, Duck, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, Uncategorized | 4 Comments
Canada Geese and a duck on a log, complete with reflections! I love the guy with his head just sticking up from behind the log!
2014/08/12 | Categories: Birds, Geese, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | Tags: B.C., Ladner, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary | 7 Comments
