A Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus) young recently fledged from an artificial nest box in the boreal woods north of Thorhild, Alberta, Canada.
12 June, 2017.
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Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) close-up of a male during its ritual display on the 'lek' or dancing ground on a prairie grassland landscape near Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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23 May, 2013.
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Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata) feeding in the shallows of Miquelon Lake near Camrose, Alberta, Canada.
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12 August, 2013.
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Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) searching for food along the shoreline of Miquelon Lake near Camrose, Alberta, Canada.
What really fascinated me about this shot was the pose in which I captured the bird - I have never seen them stretched out so flat - almost like a dog on point.
Shorebirds are feeding extensively to build up energy reserves in preparation for their migration south to their wintering areas.
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2 August, 2013.
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Re_head Duck (Aythya americana) drake resting on a small urban pond in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
13 May, 2013.
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