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Northern Harrier Composite — Animal Facts

Northern Harriers

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If you’ve ever visited Boundary Bay in British Columbia, then no doubt you are familiar with the Northern Harriers that soar over the marshy grasslands. Northern Harriers are abundant in…

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Red-Tailed Hawk — Animal Facts

Red-Tailed Hawks

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Red-tailed hawks are incredibly common here in British Columbia. Some days, it seems there’s one sitting on every other lamp post on the highway. But don’t let their commonness fool…

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Sandhill Cranes and Colt — Animal Facts

Sandhill Cranes

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Sandhill cranes are a tale as old as time: this bird dates back to an estimated 2.5 million years ago, or at least that’s what the oldest fossil we’ve found…

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According to the Nature Conservancy (@ncc_cnc) sho

According to the Nature Conservancy (@ncc_cnc) short-eared owls have had a population decrease of almost 30% in the last 10 to 12 years, thanks to the usual suspects: habitat loss and degradation on their wintering grounds and some breeding sites. They typically choose habitats such as the Arctic tundra, grasslands, marshes, meadows, prairies and open woodlands. In Canada, only 25% of our grasslands remain, affecting not only short-eared owls, but 57% of the bird species population that depends on it, and 87% of species dependant on native grasslands.

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🆔 Short-Eared Owl
📍Boundary Bay, British Columbia
🗓️ November 24, 2023
📸 Canon 90D with Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 C DG OS

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Playing the algorithm game until 5k. People seem t

Playing the algorithm game until 5k. People seem to like kingfisher shots, so here’s another! These birds are incredibly fast, and it’s easy to miss the moment

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So lucky to have watched this beautiful coyote wal

So lucky to have watched this beautiful coyote walking around the dyke. Definitely a species I wish I had more time with.

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🆔 Coyote
📍Delta, British Columbia
🗓️ November 17, 2023
📸 Canon 90D with Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 C DG OS

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Playing the algorithm game until 5k. The winter mo

Playing the algorithm game until 5k. The winter months have some drawbacks when it comes to photography, like needing to bundle yourself and your gear for protection against the elements, but on cold, crispy days getting to see the owls soar is worth it.

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While action shots have definitely improved since

While action shots have definitely improved since last year, I still have a long way to go when it comes to barred owl flight photography 😅. It would be super helpful if they changed all their behaviour so that they’re out in full sun in a clearing lmao. #barredowls #owlphotography #birdphotography

I’m not sure if this person thinks the image is

I’m not sure if this person thinks the image is a fake, or if they think I didn’t edit enough, or maybe I edited it too much? Whatever the case, here are the edits made from Raw to Final, nothing crazy since this isn’t really a portfolio piece 🤷‍♀️ #beltedkingfisher #photoshop #topazdenoiseai #adobe #birdphotography

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