Sturgeon County, AB, Canada
7D | Sigma 150-500 @ 500mm | 1/640 sec., f/10, ISO 1600

A break from posting bird photos and a good time to post this one from my archive. The photo was processed recently.

Tags:   Moose Eurasian Elk Deer Mammals Wildlife Nature Photography Photographer St. Albert Morinville Egg Lake Sturgeon County Edmonton Alberta Canada

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Grandin Pond, St. Albert, AB, Canada
June 25, 2010

Another great performance by my Sigma 150-500mm lens. This was shot with a setting of f/7.1 @ 500mm (nearly wide open) to compensate for the lower light. I think a Canon 7D will help with the low light disadvantage of this lens, and I'm still thinking if I should get it.

Tags:   Mallard Duckling Juvenile Waterfowl Ducks Birds Wildlife Nature Summer Grandin Pond St. Albert Edmonton Alberta Canada

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Strathcona County, AB, Canada

Found this Snowy Owl in the middle of the field. With my previous encounter, these SOs would not sit still even with slow & low approaches. This one was fairly tame and allowed me and two other photographers to step in within 50m radius and still get fairly full frame captures, which sure beat owl on a pole shots. Hope I could encounter something similar again.

As for this owl, I suspect it might be a male juvenile. Any input on the proper ID would be much appreciated!

Tags:   Snowy Owl Arctic Owl Great White Owl Ghost Owl Ermine Owl Tundra Ghost Ookpik Scandinavian Nightbird White Terror of the North Highland Tundra Owl Harfang Bubo scandiacus Raptors Bird of Prey Birds Wildlife Nature Winter Strathcona County Fort Saskatchewan Edmonton Alberta Canada

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Havana, Cuba.
5D2 and 24-105 @ 24mm.

Although I titled the image Hotel Saratoga, I was more interested in the entire street scene, especially this traffic circle. I also waited for this cycle rickshaw to get into the foreground to complete my composition.

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Tags:   Street Candid Travel Photography Photographer Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Hotel Saratoga Fuente de la India The Noble Havana Fountain Paseo del Prado Dragones Havana La Habana Cuba

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Beaver County, AB, Canada
September 11, 2011

Saw two Merlins in two different areas on the same day. Not a surprise 'cuz the sparrows and various songbirds along the side of the road were their food source.

The shot below shows the American Kestrel, which was perching on a tree branch at the side of the road. I drove past it of course and thought it was a Peregrine Falcon initially. By the time I reversed back and with my camera ready hoping for some perch shots, the bird took off and flew to the other side of my car. Somehow I blew another great opportunity while it was in flight next to the road facing the strong wind.

Tags:   Merlin Falco columbarius Falcons Bird of Prey Raptors Birds Wildlife Nature Summer Avian Photography Photographer Beaver County Beaverhill Lake Edmonton Alberta Canada

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