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Spruce Meadows Christmas Market

shelley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:23:04 +0000

Spruce Meadows Christmas Market

I’ll be at the Equi-Plex this year!

Friday November 16 (12-9 pm)

Saturday November 17 (10-5 pm)

Sunday November 18 (10-5 pm)

Friday November 23 (12-9 pm)

Saturday November 24 (10-5 pm)

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Passerine Identification 2

shelley — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:19:31 +0000

Passerines — 207 Species

This is a huge category of birds, so I will try to break it down by families as found in: Audubon. (2000). Bird: The definitive visual guide. New York: DK Ltd.

Please remember that these are for identification purposes, and may not represent the best photos. Please let me know if you see any errors in identification and feel free to leave comments! As I get more bird photographs, I will add them as new posts.

Finches

Wrens

Ovenbirds

Vireos

Crows and Jays

Passerine Identification 1

shelley — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:01:11 +0000

Passerines — 207 Species

This is a huge category of birds, so I will try to break it down by families as found in: Audubon. (2000). Bird: The definitive visual guide. New York: DK Ltd.

Cotingas

Antbirds

Shrikes

Bay Backed Shrike (China)

Manakins

Tyrant Flycatchers

Arizona Photos

shelley — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:16:47 +0000

Arizona Trip 2012 Photos

We saw some interesting things again this trip — here are some of the highlights.

Favourite place to stay — Crickethead Inn — out in the open in the desert near Saguaro National Park with excellent food, service, and walking trails! http://www.cricketheadinn.com/

Miscellaneous Birds

shelley — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:43:40 +0000

15 Miscellaneous Birds

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Birds of Prey Identification

shelley — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:28 +0000

38 Birds of Prey Identified

In my wildlife photography, I have identified a variety of birds of prey from North America, Peru, Costa Rica, China, and Africa.

Swainson's Hawk (Alberta)

Ferruginous Hawk (Alberta)

American Kestral (Peru)

Lesser Kestral (Kenya)

Merlin (Alberta)

Prairie Falcon (Alberta)

Red Tailed Hawk (Alberta)

Golden Eagle (Utah)

Bald Eagle (Weaselhead, Calgary)

Northern Goshawk (Calgary, Alberta)

Greater Yellow Headed Vultures (Peru)

Broad Winged Hawk (Weaselhead, Calgary)

Steppe Eagle (Kenya)

Secretary Bird (Kenya)

Osprey (Weaselhead, Calgary)

Lapett Faced Vulture (Kenya)

Black Shouldered Kite (Costa Rica)

Andean Condor - Male (Peru)

Andean Condor - Female (Peru)

Black Vultures (Peru)

Sharp Shinned Hawk (Alberta)

Bat Falcon (Costa Rica)

Roadside Hawk (Costa Rica)

Mountain Caracara (Peru)

Cinerous Harrier (Peru)

Northern Harrier (Alberta)

Harris Hawk (Arizona)

Gray Hawk (Arizona)

Turkey Vulture (Arizona)

Rough Legged Hawk (Alberta)

Snake Eagle (Kenya)

California Condor (Utah)

Storks/Herons Identification

shelley — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:18:49 +0000

31 Species for Storks/Herons

White Ibis (Costa Rica)

Sacred Ibis (Africa)

White Faced Ibis (Alberta)

Hadeda Ibis (Africa)

Puna Ibis (Peru)

Green Ibis (Costa Rica)

Great Egret (Costa Rica)

Cattle Egret (Africa)

Snowy Egret (Arizona)

Boat Billed Heron (Costa Rica)

Tri Coloured Heron (Costa Rica)

Fasciated Tiger Heron (Costa Rica)

Capped Heron (Peru)

Adult Black Crowned Night Heron (Arizona)

Juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron (Peru)

Gray Heron (Peru)

Little Blue Heron (Peru)

Great Blue Heron (Calgary)

Green Heron (Arizona)

Rufescent Tiger Heron (Peru)

Yellow Billed Stork (Africa)

Marabou Stork (Africa)

Saddle Billed Stork (Africa)

Roseate Spoonbill (Costa Rica)

American Bitterns

Woodpecker Group Identification

shelley — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:14:03 +0000

24 Species for Woodpecker Group Identification

Northern Flicker - yellow shafted, red shafted (Inglewood)

Pileated Woodpecker (Weaselhead)

Red Crowned Woodpecker (Costa Rica)

Downy Woodpecker (Weaselhead)

3 Toed Woodpecker (Kananaskis)

Keel Billed Toucan (Costa Rica)

Yellow Bellied Sapsucker (Calgary)

Black Throated Barbet (Kenya)

Black Fronted Nun Bird (Peru)

Hairy Woodpecker (Inglewood)

Yellow Tufted Woodpecker (Peru)

Acorn Woodpecker (Arizona)

Arizona Woodpecker (Arizona)

Gila Woodpecker (Arizona)

Gilded Flicker (Arizona)

: Red Naped Sapsucker (Waterton)

Hummingbird Identification

shelley — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:53:49 +0000

30 Species for Hummingbirds

These are the hummingbirds I have seen in various parts of the world. Please remember that these are for identification purposes, and may not represent the best photos. Please let me know if you see any errors in identification and feel free to leave comments! As I get more bird photographs, I will add them as new posts.

Green Crowned Brilliant (Costa Rica)

Brown Violet Ear (Costa Rica)

Steely Vented (Costa Rica)

Rufous (Trochu, AB)

Purple Throated Mountain Gem - Male (Costa Rica)

Purple Throated Mountain Gem - Female (Costa Rica)

Black Bellied (Costa Rica)

Long Tailed Hermit (Costa Rica)

Coppery Headed Emerald (Costa Rica)

Scaly Breasted (Costa Rica)

Striped Tail (Costa Rica)

Green Violet Ear (Costa Rica)

Violet Sabrewing - Male (Costa Rica)

Violet Sabrewing - Female (Costa Rica)

Ruby Throated (Calgary, AB)

Ruby Throated (Trochu, AB)

Reddish Hermit (Peru)

Green Thorntail (Costa Rica)

Costa's (Arizona)

Amazilia (Peru)

Giant (Peru)

Anna's (Arizona)

Oasis (Peru)

Sparkling Violet Ear (Peru)

Collared Inca (Peru)

Gray Breasted Sabrewing (Peru)

Broad Billed (Arizona)

Magnificient (Arizona)

White Eared (Arizona)

Art From The Heart

shelley — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:51:52 +0000

Art From The Heart

Today was the art change out at the Canmore Hospital. The new artwork will be on display until June, but there is a gala opening on February 11 from 7pm – 9 pm. Come check out the great work, including five of my own pieces, which will be put up for for display as well as purchase.

http://www.caag.ca/?ai1ec_event=gala-opening-for-art-from-the-heart

Having visited the hospital this morning, it really is amazing what art has done for the atmosphere of the hospital. It is hanging at reception, down the halls, and in display cases. From someone who feels negatively about hospitals, I think this is a great idea and changes the “sterilized” ambience into something much more pleasant.