Sunday, September 11, 2011

Scenes, Great Blue Herons, Northern Flickers, Canada Geese and Cedar Waxwings. A Post to MWT

Bright Skies Along The Ridge.
This post has no particular theme, just the celebration of nature, and a solid weekend of hiking, and the discovery of another accessible wetland. Doesn't the young Cedar Waxwing look like a bandit? A post to MWT @ http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/
Blue Jay.

Young Cedar Waxwing.

Young Cedar Waxwing.

Adult Cedar Waxwing.

Male Northern Flicker.

Profile Male Northern Flicker.

Northern Crow In Flight.

Great Blue Heron.

Great Blue Heron.

Profile Great Blue Heron

Great Blue In Flight.

Canada Goose In Flight.

Toad flax or Eggs & butter.

Chipmunk
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25 comments:

  1. Fábio MartinsSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Lovely animals. Wonderful photos

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  2. Bob BushellSeptember 11, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Brilliant blog with loads of pictures.

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  3. KarenSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    Nice shots Gary! Love the heron.

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  4. GuySeptember 11, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Hi Gary

    Nice shots of the flying birds.

    Guy

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  5. DinaSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Nice variety. Love those waxwings. They're pretty rare around here.

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  6. KBSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    Great pics.

    I'd love you to share your pics with me at Walkabout

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  7. LouiseSeptember 12, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Gorgeous pictures of the heron, in particular.

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  8. B i r g i t t aSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Every time I visit I am amazed with (by?) your beautiful shots Gary!

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  9. Sylvia KSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    You do indeed get gorgeous captures of so many beautiful birds, Gary! I, too, am amazed and delighted! Thanks for sharing the beauty with us! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  10. VioletSkySeptember 12, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    I love how you surprise with the last shot of something completely unpredictable!

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  11. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Hi Gary —
    Thanks for your comment on my post. It was a tough write, having just returned from there.
    Love your photos today, some familiar birds. I've seen plenty of those waxwings but never a juvenile. So cute, the little bandit!
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  12. JackieSeptember 12, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Lovely bird photo's. I have some porcelain birds, including the waxwing and the bluejay.
    The chipmunk is a pretty little creature. Really lovely photo's.

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  13. eileeninmdSeptember 12, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Wonderful birds and photos. The Flicker is my favorite. Have a great week!

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  14. EG CameraGirlSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I really like the the photo of the heron in flight!

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  15. RajeshSeptember 12, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Beautiful shots of the birds.

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  16. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Looks as if you've had great hiking weather. Love the shots - especially the heron in flight.

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  17. ArijaSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    Gary, that is the best theme I have heard in a long time: a celebration of nature. If everyone did that, they would have no time for wars.

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  18. Gemma WisemanSeptember 13, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    Wow! TRhat is such an outdoor treasure chest of wildlife! And that little waxwing does look like a masked bandit!

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  19. Stewart MSeptember 13, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Hi there - what a great set of pictures - I think more people should spend time celebrating what they have around them, rather than hankering for more stuff to own!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Australia

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  20. SamanthaSeptember 13, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Love those heron shots..and I never see enough Cedar Waxwings!

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  21. IndraniSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Excellent captures.

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  22. LeoviSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Delicious shot a real darling. I love those spectaculars.

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  23. AlSeptember 13, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Sounds like a great hike - you certainly saw (and photographed) your share of beautiful birds and scenery.

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  24. GattinaSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I fell in love with the little chipmonk ! so cute ! nice pictures of your world in our world !

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  25. wildcatwoodsSeptember 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Great shots - we don't see many of those birds here.

    Carolina mts

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