Sunday, January 17, 2010

96. Western Meadowlark - January 2010

We went to Brackendale to see the Eagles. There was one solitary eagle, a bunch of seagulls and a heron. The prize was this juvenile Meadowlark sorting through the grass on the side of the track. He was buff chested, rather than yellow chested like the adults. And seemed quite self confident. Unfortunately he didn't sing.

95. American Dipper - January 2010

We saw this dipper in a fast moving mountain stream feeding Alice Lake. It dipped in and out of the water, and even appeared to be standing on the bottom while the water rushed over it.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

94. Varied Thrush - December 2009

Saw this beautiful bird scurrying around in the bushes near Trimble Park during Kate's soccer match.