Taken near Merritt, British Columbia, Canada.

We were interested in going back to the Three-toed Woodpecker nest to monitor the progress of the newborn. On the previous visit the fledgling was not visible to the world outside of its nest hole.

However, when we returned a week later, he was not only visible, but very audible to everything within a hundred yards or so. Even a Red-breasted Nuthatch felt obligated to join in to the nerve jolting cacophany this youngster was making. And I thought my kids were noisy!

Here's a link to Dave's shot of our first encounter with Junior's Dad.

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American Three-toed Woodpecker

Tags:   American Three-toed Woodpecker American Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides dorsalis Picoides dorsalis male fledgling

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Taken at Ross Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia Canada.


One has to lower oneself to video a gritty world.


Evening Grosbeaks

Tags:   Evening Grosbeak Evening Grosbeak Coccothraustes vespertinus Coccothraustes vespertinus male

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Taken on the road to the Nighthawk border crossing near Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada.


Perhaps the plainest in appearance as far as sparrows are concerned, however this little fella atones for it with a considerable aptitude for song.


Brewer's Sparrow

Tags:   Brewer's Sparrow Brewer's Sparrow Spizella breweri Spizella breweri

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Taken near Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada.

A more stand-offish, 'nose in the air,' cliquish crowd of ducks one would be hard pressed to find. Well at least they are having fun.


Barrow's Goldeneye

Tags:   Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica

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Taken out in the boondocks of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada.

Sorry for the shaky video. It was a long way out there and my camera was fully zoomed in. No tripod. I removed the sound due to wind and traffic noise for your listening pleasure.

Some coyotes like to live dangerously


Yogi Bear with Wile E. and Willa Coyote

Tags:   American Black Bear Black Bear American Black Bear Ursus americanus Coyote Canis latrans Canis latrans

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