Went for a drive Monday/Tuesday.
Aug 20, 2020 10:38:35 GMT -8
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Post by old coot on Aug 20, 2020 10:38:35 GMT -8
I went for a drive to Princeton, took the Coalmont road and just south of where it joins Hwy 5A, I saw three juvenile phalaropes. Can't decide if they are Red or Red-necked Phalaropes. In one book they look like Red, in the other Red-necked.
DSCF4877_1 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
DSCF4878 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
Then, going Hwy 5A north again, on the north end of Nicola Lake, there were a few Coots.
DSCF4912 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
Going further north, at the north end of Stump Lake, there were a few other birds - a Coot, Northern Shoveler, and Red-necked Grebe (lifer), among others.
DSCF4939_1 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
DSCF4936 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
DSCF4949 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
On Tuesday, I went along the north shore of the Thompson River from Lafarge Road west and saw a tail-less Western Meadowlark.
DSCF4954 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
Farther west, I saw a Yellow-headed Blackbird. (lifer)
DSCF4956 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
On the way home, on Hwy 97C, south of Logan Lake, on Mamette Lake, I saw 15 American White Pelican. Last week, there were only four.
DSCF5043_1 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr
I do apologize that the pictures are not as extremely sharp as some of the other people post here, but as I am a pensioner, I do not have the funds for a Hubble sized lens. I do what I can with what I have. Some of the birds are very far away, so I zoom in and the crop the pictures after, which of course shows the faults all the more. Lately, I seem to notice that I am an unfortunate student of the crazy firm of seismologists, "Park and Sons", where I do not feel the earth, move, under my feet, but the hand shakes, when I click the shutter. I guess golfers call it the Yipes. Oh well, such is life. Maybe I will get a monopod attachment on my camera to lessen the movement. That way, I can accidentally practice social distancing as I look around for birds to photograph. Isn't Life great? Sometimes, it is good to be retired. Klaus
DSCF4877_1 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrDSCF4878 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrThen, going Hwy 5A north again, on the north end of Nicola Lake, there were a few Coots.
DSCF4912 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrGoing further north, at the north end of Stump Lake, there were a few other birds - a Coot, Northern Shoveler, and Red-necked Grebe (lifer), among others.
DSCF4939_1 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrDSCF4936 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrDSCF4949 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrOn Tuesday, I went along the north shore of the Thompson River from Lafarge Road west and saw a tail-less Western Meadowlark.
DSCF4954 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrFarther west, I saw a Yellow-headed Blackbird. (lifer)
DSCF4956 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrOn the way home, on Hwy 97C, south of Logan Lake, on Mamette Lake, I saw 15 American White Pelican. Last week, there were only four.
DSCF5043_1 by Klaus Molthagen, on FlickrI do apologize that the pictures are not as extremely sharp as some of the other people post here, but as I am a pensioner, I do not have the funds for a Hubble sized lens. I do what I can with what I have. Some of the birds are very far away, so I zoom in and the crop the pictures after, which of course shows the faults all the more. Lately, I seem to notice that I am an unfortunate student of the crazy firm of seismologists, "Park and Sons", where I do not feel the earth, move, under my feet, but the hand shakes, when I click the shutter. I guess golfers call it the Yipes. Oh well, such is life. Maybe I will get a monopod attachment on my camera to lessen the movement. That way, I can accidentally practice social distancing as I look around for birds to photograph. Isn't Life great? Sometimes, it is good to be retired. Klaus
