Mountain Bluebird Nov 11

[Gord]

We went to the Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve for an afternoon family walk and enjoyed lots of birds and spawning salmon. From up by the interpretive center I had a Mountain Bluebird female fly past which was very unexpected for the location and, of course, more so the late date. She flew like she was a bit lost. I hoped she would land in one of the low tree tops but ended up heading back in a northerly direction towards the fields and better habitat.

There were two large flocks of Pine Siskins, a White-throated Sparrow at the feeders and a Common Merganser male molting to his more normal colours but looking a bit odd at first glance.

019_0763 by Gord G, on Flickr

019_0757 by Gord G, on Flickr

Hoping everyone took a moment today to Remember!

[butterfly]

Wow, of course, the Mountain Bluebird was looking for your family, she heard there were bird magnets out there and wondered what they looked like!
Interesting Common Merganser, good shots! Deserves a second look!