CrazyM Bird & Nature Photography
Birding in British Columbia, Canada
Today it was back out to Brunswick Point to try again for Northern Shrike. Oddly enough I came across one almost right away at the first big bend in the trail.
While not unusual to see them here, I usually try to get them further along. There is one stand of trees they tend to like and will perch more in the open providing for a cleaner shot. Today it was not to be though. While in that area watching and waiting,
… there was a large flock of Dunlin active along the frozen shoreline.
While still cold, the sun was shining and I needed to get out for a walk before the day ended. While I was not finding a hole lot,
… I did come across a few Varied Thrush.
They were busy back and forth between the trees,
… and occasionally foraging on the ground. While not quite the shots I would like, it was still good to see them and have a chance at some photos.
It was sunny and cold when I made my way to help out at Reifel this afternoon. On arriving the parking lot was not anywhere near close to being full. Perhaps the Canucks and Grey Cup games had something to do with it. Highlight from the morning walk was a Golden Eagle. On starting out my attention was immediately drawn to one of the regular Night-Heron trees.
One of the juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron present this fall/winter was sitting relatively in the open. Next stop was the platform over looking Fullers Slough. Apparently the Harris’s Sparrow was seen there in the morning, but I could not locate it. From there I made my out to the tower. From the high ground I scanned the skies, but no sign of the Golden Eagle. One of the regular Great Horned Owls was along the east dyke trail, but still not in a good spot for photos. Later in the afternoon,
… along the centre dyke trail I manage this shot of a Purple Finch feeding on the berries. And as the sun was starting to set on my way back,
… this Peregrine Falcon in the usual raptor snag.