Tag Archives: prairie birding

Wednesday Wings: Mr. Swivel Neck

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Pat

If you’re new to this blog and wondering why I posted a bird-less picture, read my Bird (?) Watching post from earlier this year!

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Marsh Diaries Part 15

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Pat

I’ve never been overly fond of yellow. After spending an inordinate amount of time looking through pictures trying to identify little yellow birds, I am even less fond of it now. The last time we were at the lake, the trees … Continue reading →

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Marsh Diaries Part 14

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Pat

I’m pretty sure I broke a new personal record for the number of pictures taken last weekend. After record high temperatures, a cool front pushed the smoke from forest fires in British Columbia across the Rocky Mountains. A haze covered … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wings: Who’s Watching Who?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Pat

Spending a lot of time at a southern Alberta lake this summer, I’ve been watching white pelicans and various gull species on a regular basis. Noticing some activity in the water near the boat launch one afternoon, I wandered over to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wings: Prairie Birding

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Pat
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Marsh Diaries Part 13

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Pat

This was the first lake weekend that we had rain. Sometime during Saturday night, a nice gentle rain started and clearly luled me into a great sleep, as I awoke the next morning at 11:00 am. Mind you, I had … Continue reading →

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Marsh Diaries Part 12

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Pat

Summer has truly arrived on the prairies. Things are slowing down, the temperatures are going up, and the frenetic bird activity of the last few weeks is gone. For the next few weeks, Marsh Diaries posts will be a sporadic … Continue reading →

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Marsh Diaries Part 11

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Pat

We do a lot of prairie driving. Even without the regular trips to the lake, we’re prone to hopping in the car and driving through the grasslands to see what’s new. When most people think of the prairies, they think of … Continue reading →

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Marsh Diaries Part 10

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Pat

Our weather has the hiccups. Last Friday was 30C (90F), the weekend was 14C (58F) and raining. Today is supposed to be 90C again. Suffice it to say, we didn’t go camping, but it was World Cup weekend anyway. Let … Continue reading →

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Marsh Diaries Part 9

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Pat

Summer birding has clearly arrived on the prairies. It’s no longer a matter of just following my ears – now I have to actively go look for the birds as the singing has decreased dramatically. Fortunately, we have a very … Continue reading →

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