I’ve been watching a family of ospreys for the past three years. A pair of these large raptors return each spring to nest atop a power pole along the railway tracks, east of Canmore. The osprey couple give birth to 2-3 chicks each year and fledge them over the course of the summer before leaving for…
Category: Wildlife
North American Birds
Great Egret Photographed in St. Augustine, Florida during a visit with Rolande’s sister, Jinette and family in 2004. The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, one of the oldest environmental organizations in North America. Audubon was founded to protect birds from being killed for their feathers. This beautiful bird is actually…
North American Animals
I spotted this bear while traveling from Calgary to Canmore via the Highwood Pass. He was grazing and hunting ground squirrels alongside the highway and was totally unperturbed by my presence or that of other vehicles that stopped to take a look. I was able to observe him for close to an hour before I…