Photographs by David Ritch: January 2020

January 31, 2020 - Pictures of the day

Male Mallard

I'm no expert but I think this male Merganser is getting a lecture from his mate......

He seems to be defending his case though :)

Hairy Woodpecker

Mouse or Vole tracks

This is an impression in the snow of the tip of a birds wing.

Lots of Magpies in a tree across the river

Coyote wandering around

Coyote taking a rest......

January 29, 2020 - Pictures of the day

A sunny, frosty morning made for some nice pictures along the McKenzie Meadows Golf Course fence line.

This Hairy Woodpecker was very photogenic this morning.

Backyard visitors while I was processing this morning's pictures.

Red Squirrel

Blue Jay

House Finch

January 28, 2020 - Pictures of the day

Today I went Birding at Mallard Point in Fish Creek Provincial Park.

Juvenile Trumpeter Swan

Juvenile and Adult Trumpeter Swan

Mature Bald Eagle

Male and Female Bufflehead

Mature Bald Eagle

January 27, 2020 - Pictures of the day

Caught this Raven in flight this morning on my walk

Took a drive to Okotoks, Black Diamond and Turner Valley. Love this area nestled in the mountains.

January 26, 2020 - Pictures of the day

Saw this raven this morning while on my walk.

January 25, 2020 - Pictures of the day

Male Mallard Stretching

Male Mallard

January 22, 2020 - Pictures of the day - Part 2

This evening we went up to Crescent Heights at sunset to photograph the downtown, the Bow River and the Memorial Bridge.

January 22, 2020 - Pictures of the day

Coyote walking along the path ahead of me

Male Merganser and Male Mallard

Canada Geese on the fly

January 20, 2020 - Pictures of the day

This is a favorite perching tree for Cormorants in the summer and Bald Eagles in the winter but today it was empty. The Chinook Arch cloud formation in the sky is a clear sign that warm weather is on the way.

While I was processing some pictures, I looked out the window and saw this Red Squirrel in our back yard.