tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39312034343696711802024-02-02T06:42:12.946-08:00mostly birds...musings and photos by djb-photoDouglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-64016908619166696092016-09-25T01:06:00.004-07:002016-09-25T01:08:43.842-07:00Black Necked Stilt in Burnaby LakeA rarity for the lower mainland and especially for Burnaby Lake were 4 black necked stilts. I was lucky enough to catch up with them one evening on the last day of August thanks to a mention from a local bird enthusiast.<br />
I think this may well be one of my favourite shore birds<br />
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Using a decent tele-photo or zoom will result in great shots, without disturbances.<br />
Also getting the shots and getting out is the best option.<br />
At some point in time they need to feed, and the more people who "get that" the better off all will get along.<br />
The birds came to a place where there are many people who use the dike for walks and they are accustomed to seeing people.They like busy airports, and even hang out at the golf course where golfers walk by constantly during the day.<br />
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<b>Fighting over a vole in mid air...Note the vole in the left side of owl claw.</b><br />
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The snowy owls return after a 4 year absence.<br />
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Taken at Iona in Richmond.<br />
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As a last resort I decided to head out to Tswassen, and see what the shores had, and my surprise was a high tide with loons and some grebes.</p>Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-30457804393477685892011-08-23T22:59:00.001-07:002011-08-23T23:20:58.878-07:00Yellowleg <img alt="Yellowlegs" height="283" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/6044303125_f5174584af.jpg" width="430" /><br />
<p>At first these few yellow legs at the pond in Elgin Park seemed a bit timid and flew to the other side, but as I lay down in the grass with camera on the ground, they eventually wandered over to my side, and at times were even too close for the lens. Not even the shutter noise bothered them.</p><img alt="Yellowlegs" height="283" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6044853128_96d9a4516a.jpg" width="430" /><br />
Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-73305682676425643912011-05-15T02:14:00.001-07:002011-05-15T02:19:02.794-07:00Yellow Headed Blackbird<img alt="Yellow Headed Blackbird" height="500" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/5720286853_c9fa86dca8.jpg" width="333" /><br />
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Finally some of the birds are back and hanging around the marsh at Iona.<br />
It's hard to miss them from the distinct cat like call they make..or something like a baby crying.<br />
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Upon checking again over the last week now it seems they just decided this was the place to be.<br />
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My belief is there is already eggs in the nest, because the female sits there mostly on guard<br />
until the male brings her a fish, then she goes into a nearby tree and eats it.<br />
Perhaps they keep mating for reassurance.<br />
This is something I have not researched on thier behaviour. I guess I should find out more.Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-59023426134349467642011-05-10T22:06:00.000-07:002011-05-10T22:06:28.647-07:00Pileated WoodpeckerOut in the Crescent Park area, I heard the ratatat of this pileated.<br />
It's rare for me to get such a close and unobstructed view of one, so this was a good find.<br />
A good chunk of the tree has been eaten away so it must be popular.<br />
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It seems I always hear one while being there, but never get to actually see them.<br />
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Today I checked the nest and it was full of action. Yippee!<br />
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Another of the pair rebuilding the nest.<br />
I'm going to be checking it on a regular basis and adding more to this post.<br />
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Along the dike at Boundary Bay, the short eared owls seem to be quite forgiving to photographers the last few weeks.<br />
When a nice day comes by, they sit on stumps and make for some interesting photos.<br />
I could stand there most of the day just capturing expressions and poses even though it is windy and cold.<br />
If the sun is out that is what counts.Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-86890319304379520712011-02-07T23:37:00.001-08:002011-02-20T01:00:18.810-08:00Short Eared Owl<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/5379351052/" title="Short Earred Owl by ~Doug~, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5379351052_8150b55230.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="Short Earred Owl" /></a><br />
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A not too bad weather day at Boundary Bay down at 72nd.<br />
I happened to spot this way out, and as I got closer and closer it stayed put and was giving quite a show of movements.Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-86418540908053071612010-12-10T00:36:00.001-08:002011-02-07T23:42:11.208-08:00Northern Hawk Owl<img alt="" height="320" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5169/5233839960_11d71a4953_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" width="213" /><br />
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A rare visit from this Northern Hawk Owl provided about a week of amazing photos for many photographers.<br />
It was perched in a few trees in yards of homes near the Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island in Ladner.<br />
Fortunately there was some nice sun to highlight details.Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-13070889679218826082010-11-10T23:41:00.001-08:002010-11-10T23:41:25.345-08:00Northern Shrike<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/5165995358/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1426/5165995358_9b8b080c91_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/5165995358/">Northern Shrike</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/djb-photo/">~Doug~</a></span><br clear="all" /><p></p>Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-88290384091938952302010-09-16T23:59:00.001-07:002010-09-17T14:33:24.398-07:00Long Billed Curlew<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4985370439/" linkindex="140" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" height="213" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4985370439_2226031f15_m.jpg" style="border: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);" width="320" /></a><br />
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After a month or so of absence from my camera I went out to Blackie Spit just to see if things are still happening, and came across the Long Billed Curlew.<br />
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This is a good start to come back with.<br />
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The next stop was Deer Lake in Burnaby, and as I was ready to leave for lack of anything avian, I spotted the kingfisher up in a tree hurling up something she ate, or whatever behaviour this is.<br />
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It is a hard shot to get right, but a few turned out. They move fast.</p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4794712957/" title="Cedar Waxwing by Doug"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4794712957_eebac18756.jpg" width="382" height="500" alt="Cedar Waxwing" /></a>Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-15499124617104693042010-06-28T00:40:00.001-07:002010-06-28T00:41:48.624-07:00Racoon<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4719994322/" title="Racoon "><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4719994322_c19c1d6563.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Racoon " /></a>Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-40725659804620922182010-06-06T22:56:00.001-07:002010-06-10T23:21:36.669-07:00Sandhill Crane finding a worm for the chickI'm not sure if you could call it bird voyeurism, but when you see something as cute as the new born chicks,it is hard not to sit and watch all the antics,and capture some of them on the camera.<br />
Sometimes it would be nice to have a video camera on hand to record all the action, but being able to get the special moments with a single frame is far more worth it to me. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4677906074/">Sandhill Crane with chick</a> <br />
<a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/4677906074_ba61bd265c.jpg"></a></span><br clear="all" /><p></p>Unfortunately the second chick did not make it, but so far this one seems quite spry.<br />
The area is closed off for anyone wanting to walk by, and these were taken where allowed.<br />
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4677277607_16d1fee956.jpg">Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-9058553394545474242010-06-03T23:35:00.001-07:002010-06-03T23:42:13.231-07:00Sandhill Crane(male) with chick<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4664851263/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4664851263_2a2de141e4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"></span><br clear="all" /><p>After about 30 or so days this baby sandhill crane was hatched, and started learning fast how to swim and imitate the dad searching for some type of food in the ground.<br />
Happy to announce the other egg hatched the next day, and have now moved off the nest to a more secure location at Reifel.</p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4662599194/" title="I wanna play in the mud too Dad!!!"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4662599194_7b287fa127_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="I wanna play in the mud too Dad!!!" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4662599084/" title="Sandhill Crane with chick & egg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4662599084_0657bf9d7d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sandhill Crane with chick & egg" /></a><br />
Mother still on one egg, with newborn beside.Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3931203434369671180.post-33181633404965491582010-05-29T22:32:00.001-07:002010-05-29T22:38:27.332-07:00Sandhill Crane with eggs<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4634396154/" title="Sandhill Crane with eggs by ~Doug~, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4634396154_493960cb8c.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="Sandhill Crane with eggs" /></a><br />
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<p>It has been 3 years since a sandhill crane chick was hatched at Reifel, so this would be a real bonus if these eggs make it.<br />
I remember one time a mink got to the eggs, and while taking some photos here, I saw a mink in the background. Keep guarding them mom.</p><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/djb-photo/4634396670/" title="Sandhill Crane with eggs by ~Doug~, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4634396670_12ce973993.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sandhill Crane with eggs" /></a>Douglas Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344418031444149944noreply@blogger.com0