http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/tags/vosplusbellesphotos/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:37 -0800 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:37 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6160/buddyicons/11114977@N00.jpg?1320450548#11114977@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/tags/vosplusbellesphotos/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4117880667/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4117880667/" title="Face to Face"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2739/4117880667_dc32cb8c69_m.jpg" width="240" height="189" alt="Face to Face" /></a></p> <p>staring lasted 3-4 minutes between us...then he trotted off slowly...<br /> <br /> the Deer Whisperer...</p> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:23:37 -0800 2009-11-15T10:43:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4117880667 Face to Face <p>staring lasted 3-4 minutes between us...then he trotted off slowly...<br /> <br /> the Deer Whisperer...</p> prairiedog (in and out) autumn canada fall animal fauna manitoba prairie buck whitetaildeer vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4066343525/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4066343525/" title="White-tail Deer"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2683/4066343525_feb1e28af5_m.jpg" width="240" height="224" alt="White-tail Deer" /></a></p> <p>I was alerted to a family of young deer with their mother on the grounds of the Chartwell seniours apartments in Thunder Bay, where I was visiting. I stepped out to take a few shots from the dining room, and they headed for the nearby forest quickly. I was only able to get a couple of fast shots.<br /> <br /> Finally back at home.</p> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:42:11 -0800 2009-10-30T16:42:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4066343525 White-tail Deer <p>I was alerted to a family of young deer with their mother on the grounds of the Chartwell seniours apartments in Thunder Bay, where I was visiting. I stepped out to take a few shots from the dining room, and they headed for the nearby forest quickly. I was only able to get a couple of fast shots.<br /> <br /> Finally back at home.</p> prairiedog (in and out) autumn ontario fall nature yard wildlife young deer grounds chartwell thunderbay whitetaildeer specanimal vosplusbellesphotos seniorsapartment nortwesternontario http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4009265107/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4009265107/" title="Surviving the First Snowfall"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3528/4009265107_77511d6319_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Surviving the First Snowfall" /></a></p> <p>The little Golden-crowned Kinglets have been staying around in spite of the early snowfall that we had a few days ago.<br /> <br /> Have a look at the Larger size for more details.</p> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:27:47 -0700 2009-10-10T12:07:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4009265107 Surviving the First Snowfall <p>The little Golden-crowned Kinglets have been staying around in spite of the early snowfall that we had a few days ago.<br /> <br /> Have a look at the Larger size for more details.</p> prairiedog (in and out) autumn snow bird fall nature october wildlife manitoba prairie goldencrownedkinglet kinglet specanimal canoneos7d vosplusbellesphotos canonef400mmf56lprime http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3877184343/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3877184343/" title="Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2486/3877184343_161120d703_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird" /></a></p> <p>This series on the Ruby-throated Hummingbird was taken at our English Gardens at Assiniboine Park yesterday, where the abundance of flowers like the Bee Balm attract many of these tiny birds. These tiny birds are preparing for their journey south to places like South America in their fall migration from here.</p> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:47:43 -0700 2009-08-31T10:32:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3877184343 Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird <p>This series on the Ruby-throated Hummingbird was taken at our English Gardens at Assiniboine Park yesterday, where the abundance of flowers like the Bee Balm attract many of these tiny birds. These tiny birds are preparing for their journey south to places like South America in their fall migration from here.</p> prairiedog (in and out) vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3857878768/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3857878768/" title="Common Yellowthroat Warbler - Male"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3420/3857878768_91f1f060ff_m.jpg" width="240" height="229" alt="Common Yellowthroat Warbler - Male" /></a></p> <p>...from my spring warbler archived collection; these little warblers with the &quot;Lone Ranger mask&quot; are very tiny and difficult to capture with their faster movements.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:09:55 -0700 2009-05-24T09:38:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3857878768 Common Yellowthroat Warbler - Male <p>...from my spring warbler archived collection; these little warblers with the &quot;Lone Ranger mask&quot; are very tiny and difficult to capture with their faster movements.</p> prairiedog (in and out) male bird nature spring manitoba archives prairies warbler commonyellowthroatwarbler specanimal vosplusbellesphotos birdperfect http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3311576160/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3311576160/" title="Birding Grace..."><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3436/3311576160_d9fbcbe1e8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Birding Grace..." /></a></p> <p>...good morning all...from the prairies of Manitoba...current temperature at -23 Celsius, with the windchill, it feels like -35 Celsius (weather office report) and snow is headed our way for all day today. <br /> <br /> This pelican shot was taken last summer.<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:39:33 -0800 2008-07-27T10:57:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3311576160 Birding Grace... <p>...good morning all...from the prairies of Manitoba...current temperature at -23 Celsius, with the windchill, it feels like -35 Celsius (weather office report) and snow is headed our way for all day today. <br /> <br /> This pelican shot was taken last summer.<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> prairiedog (in and out) canada bird pelican manitoba prairie redriver waterfowl lockport americanwhitepelican vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3294491609/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3294491609/" title="Common Redpoll"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3315/3294491609_9b22028c0c_m.jpg" width="240" height="170" alt="Common Redpoll" /></a></p> <p>...Happy Feathery Friday, from the Puff Ball Redpoll<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved.</p> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:12:08 -0800 2009-02-08T12:11:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3294491609 Common Redpoll <p>...Happy Feathery Friday, from the Puff Ball Redpoll<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved.</p> prairiedog (in and out) winter canada bird nature searchthebest wildlife manitoba prairie redpoll commonredpoll specanimal vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4142919348/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4142919348/" title="Flight"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2565/4142919348_70dee78061_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Flight" /></a></p> <p>A Snowy Owl flying from its perch on a hydro pole.<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:45:35 -0800 2009-11-27T10:51:30-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4142919348 Flight <p>A Snowy Owl flying from its perch on a hydro pole.<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> prairiedog (in and out) canada bird nature wildlife flight manitoba raptor owl prairie snowyowl specanimal vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4139306365/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/4139306365/" title="The Snowy Owl"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2583/4139306365_2cb2535dea_m.jpg" width="214" height="240" alt="The Snowy Owl" /></a></p> <p>My friend and I took a drive southwest of Winnipeg near the towns of Sanford, Brunkild, and Fannystelle to look for the Snowy Owl. To our surprise we discovered 5 Snowys in total during our morning drive. They seem to have arrived earlier this year compared to previous years.<br /> <br /> This one is a younger snowy owl, with predominance of black markings.<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:34:23 -0800 2009-11-27T10:50:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/4139306365 The Snowy Owl <p>My friend and I took a drive southwest of Winnipeg near the towns of Sanford, Brunkild, and Fannystelle to look for the Snowy Owl. To our surprise we discovered 5 Snowys in total during our morning drive. They seem to have arrived earlier this year compared to previous years.<br /> <br /> This one is a younger snowy owl, with predominance of black markings.<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> prairiedog (in and out) winter canada bird nature wildlife manitoba raptor owl prairie snowyowl specanimal vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3988059933/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3988059933/" title="Baltimore Oriole...a Perfect Match"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3518/3988059933_d191b28445_m.jpg" width="240" height="230" alt="Baltimore Oriole...a Perfect Match" /></a></p> <p>Idle for free, birds can do that!</p> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:54:19 -0700 2009-05-16T12:09:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3988059933 Baltimore Oriole...a Perfect Match <p>Idle for free, birds can do that!</p> prairiedog (in and out) bird nature wildlife manitoba prairie baltimoreoriole oriole vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3984683805/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3984683805/" title="Lincoln's Sparrow"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3505/3984683805_246b9c1304_m.jpg" width="240" height="200" alt="Lincoln's Sparrow" /></a></p> <p>Looks like a little rascal...</p> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:35:30 -0700 2009-10-03T10:33:22-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3984683805 Lincoln's Sparrow <p>Looks like a little rascal...</p> prairiedog (in and out) bird nature wildlife manitoba sparrow prairie lincolnssparrow vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3680276790/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3680276790/" title="Chirping Male Canada Warbler"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2453/3680276790_1287e430ee_m.jpg" width="234" height="240" alt="Chirping Male Canada Warbler" /></a></p> <p>© All Rights Reserved<br /> <br /> This male Canada Warbler was singing his lungs and heart out that day. I miss my migrating warblers here.</p> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:20:33 -0700 2009-05-31T12:03:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3680276790 Chirping Male Canada Warbler <p>© All Rights Reserved<br /> <br /> This male Canada Warbler was singing his lungs and heart out that day. I miss my migrating warblers here.</p> prairiedog (in and out) canada bird nature spring wildlife manitoba prairie migration warbler canadawarbler specnature specanimal fortwhytealive avianexcellence vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3656029394/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3656029394/" title="Male Blackpoll Warbler"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3397/3656029394_fe5c4107a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="190" alt="Male Blackpoll Warbler" /></a></p> <p>© All Rights Reserved<br /> <br /> This gorgeous male Blackpoll Warbler came through our area at the end of May. These birds are one of the further migrating warblers, as far south at Uruguay and other parts of S. South America. If you think of it, for these tiny birds, that is a very long way away, a mighty feat.</p> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:15:37 -0700 2009-05-31T10:00:05-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3656029394 Male Blackpoll Warbler <p>© All Rights Reserved<br /> <br /> This gorgeous male Blackpoll Warbler came through our area at the end of May. These birds are one of the further migrating warblers, as far south at Uruguay and other parts of S. South America. If you think of it, for these tiny birds, that is a very long way away, a mighty feat.</p> prairiedog (in and out) vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3551435150/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3551435150/" title="Harris's Sparrow"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3348/3551435150_28e7aafb50_m.jpg" width="240" height="233" alt="Harris's Sparrow" /></a></p> <p>© All Rights Reserved<br /> <br /> The Harris's Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula, is a large sparrow.<br /> <br /> Their breeding habitat is the north part of central Canada (primarily the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, ranging slightly into northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan). In fact, this bird is Canada's only endemic breeder. In the winter they migrate to the Great Plains states of the United States, from lower South Dakota to upper Texas.<br /> <br /> courtesy of Wikipedia<br /> <br /> Please view the Larger size for details.</p> Thu, 21 May 2009 04:48:55 -0700 2009-05-14T16:18:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3551435150 Harris's Sparrow <p>© All Rights Reserved<br /> <br /> The Harris's Sparrow, Zonotrichia querula, is a large sparrow.<br /> <br /> Their breeding habitat is the north part of central Canada (primarily the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, ranging slightly into northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan). In fact, this bird is Canada's only endemic breeder. In the winter they migrate to the Great Plains states of the United States, from lower South Dakota to upper Texas.<br /> <br /> courtesy of Wikipedia<br /> <br /> Please view the Larger size for details.</p> prairiedog (in and out) canada bird nature spring wildlife manitoba sparrow prairie migration harrisssparrow specanimal vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3350612039/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3350612039/" title="White Water Landing"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3547/3350612039_2504b2a9c3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="White Water Landing" /></a></p> <p>Watching pelicans landing in white water by the Lockport dam on the Red River.<br /> <br /> Wishful thinking for the coming summer's pursuits...<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved <br /> <br /> see the Larger size for detail</p> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:42:45 -0700 2008-07-27T10:44:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3350612039 White Water Landing <p>Watching pelicans landing in white water by the Lockport dam on the Red River.<br /> <br /> Wishful thinking for the coming summer's pursuits...<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved <br /> <br /> see the Larger size for detail</p> prairiedog (in and out) summer canada nature searchthebest wildlife pelican manitoba prairie redriver waterfowl lockport americanwhitepelican vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3350360378/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3350360378/" title="Common Redpoll Male"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3615/3350360378_07ebf6f5c6_m.jpg" width="240" height="231" alt="Common Redpoll Male" /></a></p> <p>Puffed up against our cold weather...<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:06:18 -0700 2009-03-08T13:09:25-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3350360378 Common Redpoll Male <p>Puffed up against our cold weather...<br /> <br /> © All Rights Reserved</p> prairiedog (in and out) canada bird nature wildlife manitoba prairie redpoll commonredpoll vosplusbellesphotos http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3343449873/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drydenrenegade/">prairiedog (in and out)</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drydenrenegade/3343449873/" title="Red Squirrel"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3378/3343449873_f886f45df2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Red Squirrel" /></a></p> <p>...today has a return of frigid Arctic winter again, and these poor souls are looking for more food too!</p> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:12:37 -0700 2009-02-14T12:21:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (prairiedog (in and out)) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3343449873 Red Squirrel <p>...today has a return of frigid Arctic winter again, and these poor souls are looking for more food too!</p> prairiedog (in and out) canada animal fauna squirrel manitoba prairie redsquirrel fwa specanimal fortwhytealive vosplusbellesphotos