Starling Tree

Sturgeon County

Starlings

Sturgeon County

Vantage Point

A Kingfisher (one of two I have seen the area) uses one of the currently under-utilized bridge piers on the Sturgeon River for seeking something to eat. St Albert. (Slight crop)

The Drip

A Yellowlegs loses a drop of water from its beak while wading in the Sturgeon River. St Albert.

Sharing Space

A small duck shares space with a Yellowlegs at the boat launch on he Sturgeon River. St Albert.

Showing it's colours

A Belted Kingfisher does a tight turn over the Sturgeon River. St Albert

Blue on Blue

After spending some time fishing around the Ray Gibbon Drive bridge this Kingfisher flew up the river to Big Lake. St Albert.

House Wren

A talkative wren approaches and gives me a squawk. Sturgeon County

House Wren

Near the Sturgeon River in Sturgeon County

Dining on the Boardwalk

Barn Swallows on the boardwalk guardrail, J Poole Wetland, St Albert

Eastern Kingbird

Framed by the railing at the J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

Carefull Placement

An adult Barn Swallow makes a decision which one of six juveniles gets the next bug. J Poole Wetland, St Albert. (Crop)

The target

The first two are by-passed (they eventually joined their siblings on the same reed), the next four still have hope of receiving a tasty bug . J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

Anticipation

A female Red-Winged blackbird swoops in to feed her young fledgling. J Poole Wetland, St Albert

Grub time

A male RWB stuffs a bug into beak of a hungry and demanding juvenile. J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

American Coot

This adult seemed to be glad to be free of keeping its young under her watch for a few moments. J Poole Wetland, St Albert.

Ruddy Duck (fm) and brood

Big Lake Interpretive trail. Sturgeon County.

Yellow Headed Blackbird

It has found a nice bug to eat, Big Lake Interpretive Trail.

Wilson's Snipe

Surprisingly approachable on Big Lake Interpretive Trail

Wilson's Phalarope

These guys nest in the tall grass alongside the Big Lake Interpretive trail so you can't help flushing them as you walk by, they fly in a circle around you until you have left their "area" so present excellent opportunities for BIF shots, but please don't linger too long.

Clay-coloured Sparrow

In bright green spring foliage. Lois Hole Park, St Albert.

Barn Swallow

Trying to tempt a breeding partner? J Poole Wetland, St albert.

Red-Winged Blackbird

J Poole Wetland, St Albert

Tree Swallow

This Tree Swallow has forsaken the bird boxes on the Big Lake floodplain for a tree overlooking the lake on the treeline. Lois Hole Park, St Albert.