A couple of great egrets relaxing in the sun.
Bird lover - Photographer
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Lover of photography, birds, wildlife, and flowers. I only post my own photos. 100% original. From the North/central flyway of the Americas.
Yesterday while visiting the residence of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, I came across some amazing art from A French Canadian (Franco Canadien) artist named Rosemarie Péloquin from St. Boniface, Manitoba. Felt wool busts of our former Queen Elizabeth and our Current King Charles. Amazing!
It is the time of year when the cutest Geese on the planet are being gathered into small groups and taken out onto the lake for swim training. The cuteness factor is off the charts. 1. Goslings nervously inspect the entry into the lake. 2. Gosling swims past a large painted turtle.
Indigo Buntings come to Winnipeg every spring, such a treat to find. They are also notoriously hard to find and photograph properly because of their dark blue colour. I think they are one of the hidden beauties of living in #Winnipeg. Winnipeg is in the North Central Flyway for North America.
Wood Duck are full of character, colourful and frankly, the most beautiful duck in the world. And I get to photograph them all summer long in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am such a lucky guy.
A black capped chickadee lands on my hand.
And so it was that the “God of Cold Weather” stretched out his blue frozen penis and touched Winnipeg, making winter last for three more days. “I’ll make them love me”, he said. With an audible wince the citizens of Winnipeg pulled on their wool socks and collectively prayed for summer.
I love visiting The Leaf, the butterflies there are amazing.
Went to The Leaf to photograph the butterflies, what an amazing place.
Butterflies I Photographed using my new RF100mm Macro Lens. I practiced for two weeks so I could go to #Theleaf and see these butterflies.
Northern Harriers, Great Blue Herons. I love Birds. I love Winnipeg. Two Harriers hunt for food and the great Blue Heron is dwarfed by seven foot tall marshland grass.
These are the yellow birds I’ve photographed over the years.
A Raven vs. A Crow. The crow is much smaller and has a shorter angular beak. A Raven’s Beak is very strong.
A Canada Goose in flight, a Raven (not a crow), a House Sparrow and, another House Sparrow. All at the Forks, Winnipeg.
A Wood Duck, one Wood Duck with a Mallard, A Goose headshot, and a Bald Eagle. All taken at the Forks, area Winnipeg Manitoba Canada.
A Goldeneye (2), a Blue Winged Teal, and a Canada Goose Gosling. Nature is full of beauty.
You wanted change? Justin Trudeau is gone, Jagmeet Singh is gone, Pierre Poilievre is gone, How’s that?