Saturday, December 15, 2012

More Winter Scenes, and Wildlife of The Vermilon River.

 The weather has rebounded all over the thermometer, and apparently will continue to do so. We didn't get so far, not as a result of the temperature, but my hiking boots sprung a leak in the soul of all places. I bought new boots, which required breaking in. I'm not certain which breaks in- my foot or the boots. Perhaps it's the same with you, so you know how painful, and slow the process is. Nevertheless the photo opportunities were good, and I actually got to the rapids.




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A post to I'd Rather Be Birdin',Our World Tuesday, World Bird Wednesday, and Camera Critters.

Opposite Mourning Dove.



Redpoll.

Snowy Forest.

Bohemian Waxwing.

White water.

Mourning Dove In the sun.

Red Squirrel

Redpoll

Bohemian Waxwings.

White water.

Blue Jay.

Female Evening Grosbeak

Redpoll

Bohemian Waxwings

White water.

Redpoll

Blue Jay.

Redpoll

Blue Jay.

White water.

Blue Jay.

Redpoll

White water.

Blue Jay.

Blue Jay with peanut taking off.

Female Evening Grosbeak

White water and ice.

Northern Crow.

River and Ridge.

Red Squirrel

Upper River and Ridge-the River only freezes in the wide parts.

Trail over the Ridge.

Wild sunflower seeds in snow.

Fresh snow.

Snow on fireweed.








 Our Christmas tree. The same as the first photo, but I couldn't make up my mind about the pink over tones. I think I like them. Happy Holidays to everyone.
Forging in the snow.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Bohemian Waxwings, and Other Wildlife As Well As Scenes Of The Vermilon River.

 As you know I'm fascinated by the lighting and colour of the land we inhabit. This week's post rather sums it up. The week was mild and rainy, washing away the snow changing the look completely.Today was a quick drop in temperature to about -13C, about -17C with the wind chill. The snow was a frosty one, and created fairy lights, and natural black and white, and sepia tone photos. You'll recognize the weather by the background. Against the background  is the wildlife with their beautiful colours, particularly the Bohemian Waxwings with their impish looks and vivid colours. No post would be complete without Redpolls or Chickadees, probably the toughest little guys pound for pound. As well the four legged critters are on the move again, although we missed the fox this week.




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A post to I'd Rather Be Birdin',Our World Tuesday, and Wild Bird Wednesday.
Chickadee

Red Squirrel in the snow.

A pair of Common Redpolls.

Dried  seeds.

Dripping water.

Waxwing.

Chickadee.

Frosty clearing.

Mourning Dove.

Red Squirrel

Redpoll

A convention of Waxwings.

Chickadee.

Redpoll

That berry is mine.

Waxwing.

Chickadee

Redpoll

Redpoll

Redpoll

Still hanging around.

Chickadee

Redpoll.

Waxwing

Redpoll

Waxwing

Redpoll

Waxwing

Waxwing

Waxwing


Waxwing

Waxwing

Waxwing and friends.

Chickadee

Frosty branches.

Frosty leaves.

Frosty branch.

Frosty needles in winter sun.

Frosty trail.

Mourning Dove.

Frosty clearing in natural sepia tones.

Winter sun

Tundra river with ice skim.

Tundra creek 

Waxwing

Waxwing.