The Greatly Camouflaged Great Horned Owl!

This bird I found on an old farm yard.. Had a bugger of a time picking it out, even when I had just seen it land!

This Lighter option has been hanging around the neighbours yard.. blends right in to the bark!!!

New Birds #168, 169 and 170!!!

I was sitting out in the garden, and heard some unusual calls.. Look up to find Whooping Cranes flying overhead!!

Was in an old yard and spotted this well hidden guy.. was told it was a Fox Sparrow!!

And this Gray Cheeked Thrush, I spotted while doing a cruise of a friend in towns yard.. she gets all kinds of Pretties!

Non Birds - Frogs and Bugs and Rats Oh My!

While I love taking pictures of birds (have you noticed?) Lately I have been seeing some different things.. Such as frogs!

and a slightly lighter option...

This HUGE freaking beetle... Crazy looking thing!

And one of the Rats we encountered in the great rat shoot out...

Tonights Visitor - Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Had this beautiful guy come to the new feeders tonight.. stopped for a long few drinks, left, and then came back for a second time!! Belly was right full!

Rushing Water...

Went to the cement slab, and was able to get some great shots of the water rushing and gathering around it!!

A little further down, the remains of the ice!

Sandhill Cranes! May 1...

On May 1, I got a phone call.. Sandhill Cranes in a nearby field!  So, off I go, and discover a good 45+ of them! Quite far out, but I did manage to get a few shots..

Of Course, most of the ones I got good, had them in the Butt Up, Head Down position.. not very lovely to photograph!

Favorite April 27th Photos

Some of my Absolute Favorite shots I took in Kenosee..
The Evening Grosbeak was just hopping in from another branch..

This Beautiful Hairy Woodpecker landed on the tree right in front of me!

End of April Birds

As April Draws to a Close,  our winter favorites have stuck around a bit longer then usual, and a couple new faces decided to make an appearance!

Mr Pheasant came back for a visit.. Him and the Mrs spent the winter in the bull pen, and now that it is warming up, they seem to be around the house almost daily! Time to put out their food again!

Redpolls have stuck around for quite awhile..

Dark Eyed Juncos have made an appearance..

Bickering Common Redpolls

And our yearly group of Killdeer have shown back up!!

New Birds #166, 167

Went out to Kenosee on April 27th, and Managed to Spot 2 new birds!
First was a Pair of Evening Grosbeaks

Next, was a fast flying pair of Common Merganser!!

Silly Cats

The cats have really been enjoying the warmer weather.. Silly puss was climbing up a snowbank, and fell face first into the puddle on the other side.. Hilarious faces he made!

All Dried off, and Still not Impressed!

Kenosee April 27th

Went out to take pictures in Kenosee on April 27th..  Some of my Fav shots of a couple of the 30+ Birds I spotted...
Starting with, the beautiful Evening Grosbeak!

Of Course, there has to be Blue Jays

Spotted this little squirrel well camouflaged in a tree...

A Lovely Hairy Woodpecker landed on a tree right in front of me!

Nest Building Begins!

Franklins Gulls...

and a Small flock of Sandhill Cranes flew over!

Duck, Duck, Duck, GEESE!!

Beautiful Flying Duck...

Flying Wood Duck

Pretty Mallards!

One of these things is not like the other!

Lots and lots of Geese!

Snow Geese..

and Lastly, Some Cormorants flying!

Wet Kitties

As the Snow melts, the Puddles left behind are endless fun for the cats.. Running through it, Batting at bugs, and of course, Drinking it!

Sights around Estevan - April 25

Went a little bit of a different route to Estevan this time.. and spotted this on the way there!

Then Spotted my first Gopher of the year

And got to take in some great views!

And this guy, who caught a fish not long after I got there!