Birds
Life – 1
Birds from anywhere I have found them.
At this point lots from the Okanagan Valley.
Looking for DinnerJan 01-25 - Swan Lake park - Looking for dinner
The StalkerJan 01-25 Swan Lake Prov park Vernon. This Great Blue Heron has stayed for the winter. It appeared to be stalking something, but came up empty a few minutes later
Swan Lake CrowJan 01/25
Swan at O'Keefe RanchJan 01/25 Swan over cornfield at O'Keefe Ranch. Had to replace the background as there was a workshop and wires behind it.
5 FlyByJan 01-25 - Swans on a FlyBy - O'keefe Ranch
Rita Bos - Heron Land owner - April 01, 2024Rita Bos talking to people on the street by the Vernon Heron Rookery. She is the owner of the land the Rookery sits on and is passionate about protecting the birds.
More info about her at this website
More info about her at this website
Heron pose 2April 01/24 - Vernon BC Heron
Heron poseApril 01/24 - Vernon BC Heron
ABNC Turkey Vulture 1- July 03-23
ABNC Turkey Vulture 2- July 03-23
ABNC Kestral 1 – July 03-23
ABNC Kestral 2 – July 03-23
ABNC Harris Hawk 1 – July 03-23
ABNC Harris Hawk 2 – July 03-23
ABNC Harris Hawk 3 – July 03-23
Baby Coot - 1June 28 2020. Cools Pond. Baby American Coot - AKA Mud Hen
Baby Coot in the reeds - Bruce Borrowman - June 2020June 28 2020. Cools Pond. Baby American Coot - AKA Mud Hen
Baby Coot - 3June 28 2020. Cools Pond. Baby American Coot - AKA Mud Hen
Baby Coot on log - Bruce Borrowman - June 2020June 28 2020. Cools Pond. Baby American Coot - AKA Mud Hen
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American Coot - Cools Pond - Bruce Borrowman - April 24 2020American Coot - Cools Pond - April 24, 2020
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American Coot - Feet closeupAmerican Coot - Weird feet for sure - Cools Pond - April 24, 2020
Cools Pond - Heron 1Blue Heron - Eating a Koi - Cools Pond Vernon BC - March 2020
Cools Pond Heron - 2Blue Heron - Stalking Koi under the ice - Cools Pond Vernon BC - March 2020
Cools Pond - Heron - 3Blue Heron - Eating a Koi - Cools Pond Vernon BC - March 2020
Sleepytime Heron - Bruce Borrowman - March 2021March 21 2021 - Cools Pond. This heron seemed to be ill, and had been sitting in the same spot for at least 4 hours before it finally flew off. Unknown if it survived the summer.
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Poser Heron - Bruce Borrowman - March 12 2021March 21 2021 - Cools Pond.
A real poser and I didn't even need a model release.
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A real poser and I didn't even need a model release.
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Hungry Heron 1March 18/21 - Hungry Heron 1 - I was lucky enough to be at Cools Pond just after this Heron caught this large Koi out of the pond. By the time stamps on the pictures from the first where the fish is sticking out of it's mouth until it takes off is 17 minutes.
Image timestamp 2:11 PM
Image timestamp 2:11 PM
Hungry Heron 2March 18/21 - Hungry Heron 2.
Image timestamp 2:12 PM
Image timestamp 2:12 PM
Hungry Heron 3March 18/21 - Hungry Heron 3.
Image timestamp 2:12 PM
Image timestamp 2:12 PM
Hungry Heron 4March 18/21 - Hungry Heron 4.
Image timestamp 2:22 PM. In the 10 mins between these images it had a really hard time getting it down.
Image timestamp 2:22 PM. In the 10 mins between these images it had a really hard time getting it down.
Hungry Heron 5March 18/21 - Hungry Heron 5.
Image timestamp 2:24 PM
Image timestamp 2:24 PM
Hungry Heron 6March 18/21 - Hungry Heron 6.
Image timestamp 2:28 PM. Time for a really difficult liftoff and head somewhere for a nap.
Image timestamp 2:28 PM. Time for a really difficult liftoff and head somewhere for a nap.
Hungry Heron 7March 18/21 - Hungry Heron 7.
Image timestamp 2:28 PM. Time for a really difficult liftoff and head somewhere for a nap.
Image timestamp 2:28 PM. Time for a really difficult liftoff and head somewhere for a nap.
Yellow Rumped WarblerYellow Rumped Warbler - April 2021 - Armstrong BC
Burrowing OwlBurrowing Owl May 2016
Ducks - OsoyoosGroup of Ducks - Osoyoos BC - Feb 2019
EagleEagle - Quesnel BC - 2011.
One of my first decent eagle captures. Walked up and down this road for a few weeks until I finally got this one.
One of my first decent eagle captures. Walked up and down this road for a few weeks until I finally got this one.
Hiway 6 Eagles - Bruce Borrowman - March 01 2020Eagles in the spring of 2020 by Lavington. Not that far from where the Ivy covered barn is located. Re-edit Dec 2024
ANBC Eagle 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Bald eagle that was not there in 2018. He kept making noise. The handler commented that he was saying "I do NOT sound like a pigeon'
Turkey Vulture - ABNC - 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - The same Turkey Vulture is back but not as showy when I was there today.
Specs the Owl 2018September 19 2018 - Went to ABNC with Alex and did the extended show with the birds landing on our arms. A really great time. This is Specs the Owl. Don't think it was too happy to be awake.
(D750- 150-500 @500)
(D750- 150-500 @500)
Specs the Owl 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Spectacled Owl. Getting a bit older since the last time we saw him.
Specs the Owl - giving a blink 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Spectacled Owl. Caught him/her right when doing a blink and got to see it's inner eyelid. Getting a bit older since the last time we saw him.
Harris Hawk - 2018September 19 2018 - ABNC - Harris Hawk
Harris Hawk witing for a signal 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Harris Hawk doing a demonstration. Customer holding the Hawk on his gloved arm. The hawk is waiting for a signal from the handler and off it goes.
Harris Hawk release - 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Harris Hawk - and it's away.
Harris Hawk in flight- 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Harris Hawk in flight.
Harris Hawk in flight 2- 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Harris Hawk in flight.
Alex with Harris Hawk 2018September 19 2018 - ABNC - Alex holding a Harris Hawk. They both didn't trust each other to begin with.
Kestral - They went dat-a-way 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - 'They went Dat-A-Way' American Kestrel Falcon
Kestral 2018September 19 2018 - ABNC - American Kestrel Falcon
Gyrfalcon R-ABNC Aug 2021ABNC - Gryfalcon - Right Profile
Gyrfalcon Pensive - ABNC Aug 2021August 26 2021 - ABNC - Gryfalcon - Trying to look shy. Handlers say that this one is 1/7 Peregrine falcon.
Gyrfalcon Left - ABNC Aug 2021ABNC - Gryfalcon - Left Profile
Gyrfalcon - ABNC Aug 2021ABNC - Gryfalcon - portrait Profile
Turkey Vulture 2018September 19 2018 - ABNC - Turkey Vulture - "Jury"
Otter Lake PelicansJuly 23, 2022 - Otter Lake BC - Just outside of Armstrong. There are at least 13 Pelicans hanging around the lake. Normally they are only here earlier in the year from what I have been told.
O'Keefe Ranch Thanksgiving guestSeptember 25, 2021 - O'Keefe Ranch - Vernon BC. One of the heritage Turkeys on the farm.