… Cottontail that is! This cute little Bunny was eating the fresh grass in the ditch along the road.
2018/05/10 | Categories: Animals, Langley, Uncategorized | Tags: Animal, Cottontail Rabbit, Langley, Nature, Rabbit | 2 Comments
Generally always in a bunch, this Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) was in the middle of a field all by itself. Maybe waiting for it’s boy/girl friend!
2018/04/10 | Categories: Birds, Canada Geese | Tags: Bird, Branta canadensis, Canada Goose, Goose, Langley, Nature, Outdoor | 2 Comments
A most handsome duck is the Mallard (Anas platyrhychos). He also is one of my favourite ducks! Wherever one goes there seems to be Mallards. Three Cheers or Quacks for Mallards!
2017/11/26 | Categories: Birds, Brydon Lagoon, Duck, Langley | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, drake, Duck, Langley, Mallard, Nature, Outdoor | 2 Comments
A hen Mallard (Anas platyrhychos) preening her feathers! Preening is important to birds, especially birds like Ducks who have to keep their feathers ship shape to keep the cold and wet away!
2017/07/27 | Categories: Birds, Duck, Mallard | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Dabbling Duck, Duck, hen, Langley, Mallard, Nature, Preening | 4 Comments
With the judge looking on the boys line up for the big race. George yells at Betty to get back in line so we can get the show on the road!
2017/07/10 | Categories: Birds, Canada Geese | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Canada Goose, Geese, Goose, Langley, Nature | 4 Comments
With Billy and Sis looking on, Mum turns her head as Bobby attempts his first full Pike off the log!
2017/07/09 | Categories: Birds, Ducks, Mallards | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Dabbling Duck, Duck, ducklings, hen, Langley, Mallard, Nature | 4 Comments
A Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) doing what a Song Sparrow is famous for, Singing. This little guy was singing his heart out!
2017/07/05 | Categories: Birds, Sparrow | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Langley, Nature, Singing, Song Sparrow, Sparrow | 6 Comments
A male Brewer’s Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) on a fence post.
2017/06/20 | Categories: Birds | Tags: B.C., Bird, Blackbird, Brewer's Blackbird, Fence Post, Langley, Nature | 6 Comments
A Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
2017/05/31 | Categories: Birds, Blackbird, Red Winged | Tags: B.C., Bird, Blackbird, Brydon Lagoon, Langley, Nature, Red-winged Blackbird | 4 Comments
A female fledgling House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) has had a busy day. Just new to this world she’s learning how to get around. But, all the activicty has worn her out and she has a little rest in a Hawthorne bush. That big thorn will definitely stop her from tipping to the right!
2017/05/28 | Categories: Birds, House Sparrow | Tags: B.C., Baby, Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Female, fledgling, Hawthorne, House Sparrow, Langley, Nature, Sparrow | 6 Comments
Is there anything cuter that a cluster of Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos)
2017/05/26 | Categories: Birds, Duck, Mallard | Tags: B.C., Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Duck, ducklings, Langley, Mallard, Nature | 6 Comments
A adult Barred Owl (Strix varia) came out to visit us along the edge of the trail on our afternoon hike. We heard that it was in the area, and we very lucky to see it! I’m pleased as it’s a lifer for me!
2017/05/26 | Categories: Birds, Brydon Lagoon | Tags: B.C., Barred Owl, Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Langley, Lifer, Nature, Owl | 4 Comments
An immature male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) sitting high in a tree, keeping an eye on things going on around it.
2017/05/25 | Categories: Birds, Blackbird, Red Winged | Tags: B.C., Bird, Blackbird, Brydon Lagoon, Langley, Nature, Red-winged Blackbird | 4 Comments
A Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) here perched in a flowering bush, resplendant in his shiny Spring plumage.
2017/05/24 | Categories: Birds, Brydon Lagoon, Cowbird | Tags: Animal, B.C., Bird, Brown-headed Cowbird, Brydon Lagoon, Cowbird, Langley, male, Nature | 4 Comments
Pick a Lane and I’ll race you to the end! Canada Geese in a Corn stubble field looking like they are lining up for a race!
2017/03/07 | Categories: Birds, Canada Geese | Tags: Bird, Corn Stubble, Geese, Lanes, Langley, Nature, Stubble Field | 8 Comments
A hen Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). This head forward behaviour is a response to a males courtship display.
2017/02/27 | Categories: Birds, Duck | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Common Goldeneye, Diving Duck, Duck, Female, hen, Langley, Nature | 4 Comments
A pair of Common Mergansers sitting on a water logged tree
2016/11/23 | Categories: Birds, Diving Ducks | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Common Mergansers, Langley, Merganser, Nature | 4 Comments
A Cackling Goose in portrait. A Cackling goose is a sub-species of the Canada Goose. They are smaller and have a shorter neck than a regular Canada Goose.
2016/10/18 | Categories: Birds, Canada Geese | Tags: Bird, Brydon Lagoon, Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, Goose, Langley, Portrait | 4 Comments
A drake Mallard in full stretch.
2016/10/17 | Categories: Birds, Duck | Tags: drake, Duck, Langley, Mallard, Wings Stretched | 4 Comments
Somebody said “Nap” and they all agreed! Except for the guy on the left. He didn’t get the memo! These Cackling Geese are standing on a submerged log.
The Cackling Geese are a subspecies of Canada Geese. There was a large group of them on a local Pond. Mixed in were a number of Aleutian Geese which are another subspecies. The Cackling have small bills and a short neck. The Aleutians are a bit large and have a white circle at the bottom of their necks.
2016/10/12 | Categories: B.C., Birds, Canada Geese | Tags: Aleutian Geese, B.C., Brydon Lagoon, Geese, Langley | 5 Comments
A Golden-crowned Sparrow just about to make a hasty retreat.
I like it’s stance, stretched over two branches!
2016/10/11 | Categories: Birds, Sparrow | Tags: Brydon Lagoon, Departing, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Langley, Sparrow, Stretching | 4 Comments
A pair of drake Mallards. One having a bit of a stretch!
2016/10/11 | Categories: Birds, Duck, Mallards | Tags: B.C., Brydon Lagoon, drake, Duck, Langley, Mallard, Stretching, Underfeathers | 4 Comments
A Red-winged Blackbird
2016/09/01 | Categories: Birds | Tags: B.C., Brydon Lagoon, Langley, Red-winged Blackbird | 2 Comments
