A number of Townsend's Solitaires make an appearance at the local park recently to feast on juniper berries.
With their sweet and melodious songs, these birds have quickly elevated to celebrity status.

Nikon D500 w/500mmf4G.
(Taken on: Early Nov. Local park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)

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I was pleasantly surprised to come across a small flock of American Robins ice fishing at Hermitage Park earlier this month. These robins that overwinter at the park have taught themselves how to ice fish. Even amid this bounty of food, squabbles sometimes broke out as some of the dominant robins tried to monopolize the fishing holes, and would chase away other robins coming close.

(Taken on: Hermitage Park, Edmonton, Alberta)
Nikon D500 w/ 500mmf4G
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A pair of American Robins built a nest under the Boardwalk at John E. Poole Wetland this summer. Here, the male was taking a break while his mate put the finishing touch on the nest

Nikon 300mmf4PF + 1.4X; -1/3EV
(Taken on July, Boardwalk, JE Poole Wetland, Alberta, Canada)

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American Robin took a break while ice fishing on the local pond.

Nikon 500mm f4G + 1.4X
(Taken 0n Jan. 2020, Hermitage Park, Edmonton, Alberta)

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American Robin-cum-Sashimi connoisseur

It's a delight to watch some of these robins ice-fishing! They are seen pulling sticklebacks out of small openings on the edge of the pond that've stayed unfrozen, while trying to guard the area by chasing away other birds!

Nikon 500mm F4G + 1.4X
(Taken on Jan, 2020, Hermitage Park, Edmonton, Alberta)

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