CrazyM Bird & Nature Photography
Birding in British Columbia, Canada
It figures I would be working for the two nicest days so far in this new year and be stuck with overcast skies and drizzle for this afternoon’s walk.
Not all was lost though as this mature Bald Eagle,
… and an immature Bald Eagle did provide a chance for a couple of shots.
The weather forecast for New Year’s Day was supposed to be nice. Instead it was a cold, frosty and foggy day. The cold and frost are OK,
… but the fog definitely did not help when an opportunity presented itself.
As another great year of birding and photography comes to a close, there were several highlights that come to mind for 2012.
One nemesis bird I had been trying to get better shots of,
… was the Common Redpoll.
A life list addition was the Red-necked Stint,
… which is a rare visitor and not photographed often around here.
A couple of shore birds I have not managed to photograph for a few years.
A Ruff (juvenile),
… the American Golden-Plover,
… and after several attempts,
… the White-throated Sparrow.
While not the best day for photos,
… the Cave Swallow was another life list addition.
The last life list addition of the year,
… was the Sage Thrasher this month.
Happy New Year!