Here she is just before she flew down to feed her baby. I love her coloring. I have yet to get a picture of a male. Apparently they are a beautiful brick color with brown wings.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Female Red Crossbill 1 of 2
Also on my wanderings this week I finally heard the sounds of a Crossbill. To my amazement I spotted the female. She was just attending a baby which unfortunately had fallen out of the nest. After she feed the baby I went and took a look. The infant was quite capable of flying, but chose to hide in the grass instead. I did go back the next day to make sure the infant was ok....and like I had thought it had flown away.
Female House Sparrow 1 of 2
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Answer for Michaela
Michaela,
Thank you for your lovely compliments and your wise words...now to your question about what kind of camera I use. Here it is : Canon PowerShot SX10IS. This camera is one below an SLR. What I love about my Camera is that it has alot of options to modify the effect you want. I have really played around with different functions of the camera...but like you said every day is an opportunity to learn. That I am....and loving every moment I'm out and about! Have a wonderful day. :)
Crista
Thank you for your lovely compliments and your wise words...now to your question about what kind of camera I use. Here it is : Canon PowerShot SX10IS. This camera is one below an SLR. What I love about my Camera is that it has alot of options to modify the effect you want. I have really played around with different functions of the camera...but like you said every day is an opportunity to learn. That I am....and loving every moment I'm out and about! Have a wonderful day. :)
Crista
Caught my Eye...
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Busy Bee 1 of 3
Well I have to tell you I have been working my Butt off to try and capture a decent series of a bee doin his thing. Pollinating our flowers.....well I think I finally got this series CLEAR enough to be proud to post them. Man was it ever hard to get a clear shot of them flying....hardest thing I have ever done so far with my camera.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Humming Bird action shots 4 of 4
Humming Bird action shots 2 of 4
Humming Bird action shots 1 of 4
Cheeky Shot
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Splendid Fern
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Ocean Sunset
Noticed
Concentration
Monday, April 20, 2009
My Bath 1 of 6
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Silly Human still not wet enough...let me try again!!
Hot?...hahah Let me splash you!
Beautiful Seal
In Victoria B.C we are very blessed with a variety of diverse environments. Forests, Bogs, Ocean side landscapes, sculped gardens. We are known here for Butchards Gardens. But today I visited the ocean side and what did I come across yes a playful seal. In the next two shots you will see why....ENJOY...hahah I did
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Bog Series.....going fishing
Bog Series of Three
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Inspection
Landing Pad
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tight fit
Hey everyone I would like to share with you my marvelous mason bees! Finally it has been warm enough for them to hatch. Here is a shot of two males trying to fit into the same tube. The males always hatch 10 days before the females. When the females hatch the males only live until all the females have been fertilized with goodness to continue the species. Sad really the males are very cute compared to the females. I will take some shots of the females once the mason house becomes more active. Quite wonderful little bugs, without them we wouldn't have as much food to eat.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Delicate
Happy Easter!!
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Flower Reflections
Pond Reflections
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Dropping by for a Drink
I have a little water fountain in my yard that I like to keep on for the birds that I feed. Generally when I'm outside the birds don't bother coming by...but this little chickadee was just too thirsty to worry about me...I got a few snaps but this one I loved the best because of the water feature I was able to incorporate as well.