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2015-11-29: What I’ve seen this week

Cold temperatures and sunny skies this week have made for a some beautiful walks.  I was delighted Tuesday to see a pileated woodpecker for the first time in a few years; I was even happier when it decided to fly from the thicker trees to an electrical post, and perch in the sunlight long enough for me to take a few photos.

I hope you enjoy my selections from this week – have a great evening!

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There was a light breeze this morning blowing snow and frost off the roofs and tree branches, and when you looked into the sun, the sky was glittering. I captured a little of it, but trying to freeze that in time really didn’t do the moment justice. 1/800sec, f5.6, ISO 900
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Simply a beautiful day 🙂
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I took a quick trip to Vancouver this weekend; this was a snap out the window with my cellphone.
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Coming into land in Vancouver.
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The rising sun illuminating the wingtips of a passing crow.
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I absolutely love the light on the underside of the crow’s wing. 1/500sec, f6.3, ISO 500
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Climbing up the post.
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A beautiful pileated woodpecker on such a convenient perch.
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Climbing to the top of the post.
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A bit cluttered with all the components and wires, but it does give a better ideal of this woodpecker’s size (around the size of a crow).
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I didn’t zoom out in time, and cut off the wings, but I included this anyways because I think the sunlight coming through the wingtips is just too beautiful not to share.
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2015-10-26: Monochrome Monday

Yesterday afternoon there were 3 leaves clinging to the top of this tree. After the snowfall this morning, only a lone leaf remains. Autumn is quickly giving way to winter. 1/1000sec, f5.6, ISO500
Yesterday afternoon there were 3 leaves clinging to the top of this tree. After the snowfall this morning, only a lone leaf remains.
Autumn is quickly giving way to winter.
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2015-10-18: what I’ve seen this week

I liked the X marks the spot clouds and all the lovely tones in this early morning photo.
I liked the X marks the spot clouds and all the lovely colours in this early morning photo.
I stopped when I heard a "Peep peep peep" from the trees, and then spent the next 10 minutes watching this one move from tree to tree, all the while staying in lovely light for me to snap photos.
I stopped when I heard a “peep peep peep” from the trees, and then spent the next 10 minutes watching this hairy woodpecker move from tree to tree, all the while staying in lovely light for me to snap photos.
The hairy woodpecker posing perfectly for photos.
The hairy woodpecker posing perfectly for a photo.
A group of black billed magpies. This photos isn't sharp the way I would like, and the depth of field is all wrong...but I like it anyways. I love all the different wing shapes, and the birds seemed so joyful flying around the neighbourhood.
A group of black billed magpies. This photos isn’t sharp the way I would like, and the depth of field is all wrong…but I like it anyways. I love all the different wing shapes, and the birds seemed so joyful flying around the neighbourhood.
What appeared to be a dull grey sky day had a few spectacular moments. It's all about timing.
What appeared to be a dull grey sky day had a few spectacular moments. It’s all about timing.
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2015-10-11: What I’ve seen this week

This week has brought some really variable weather, and with that, some dramatic skies.  Birds have provided some frustration this week.  My elusive local northern flicker made an appearance today, but at such a distance the photo isn’t even worth posting.  I saw a new bird this week as well, of course the time I left my camera at home 🙁  I managed a snap with my cell (absolutely not worth posting!) but through the blur, I think I can identify it as a northern shrike, which are winter residents of my area.  I also could be 100% wrong on that; I’ve not been lucky enough to see it again and get some decent photos to do a proper ID.  I don’t have any great photos to share, but it has been lovely now that most of the leaf cover is gone to watch the chickadees flittering about.  They are such sweet birds and really make me smile (I also enjoy calling to them “chick-a-dee-dee-dee” while out walking and having a bit of a conversation… I guess that’s a slight admission of being crazy!

I had one other interesting sighting yesterday; you’ll have to scroll to the end to see.  The pictures aren’t the best, but I was walking two little dogs at the time (I’m currently looking after my brother’s mini schnauzer Dylan) and didn’t want to risk wandering any closer; we were already under some rather intense scrutiny.

I hope you enjoy, have a lovely day, and a very Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians.

Evergreens silhouetted against a colourful morning sky.
Evergreens silhouetted against a colourful morning sky.
Such beautiful, saturated colours this week.
Such beautiful, saturated colours this week.
An awkward shot, as I was aiming above a roof, but the light on the trees was too amazing not to try to capture something.
An awkward shot, as I was aiming above a roof, but the light on the trees was too amazing not to try to capture something.
Stunning skies this week almost every morning.
Stunning skies this week almost every morning.
Dramatic skies on our morning walk.
Dramatic skies on our morning walk.
Dylan posing in the sunshine.
Dylan posing in the sunshine.
We spotted a coyote at the end of the road yesterday morning.
We spotted a coyote at the end of the road yesterday morning.
Watching me watching him.
Watching me watching him.
The big, bushiest tail I've seen.
The big, bushiest tail I’ve seen.
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