Sunday, November 28, 2010

White-Crowned Sparrow.



The Sparrows is small bird with mostly gray plumages.
The White-Crowned Sparrow is also gray but has a brown back and wings. It is so named because of a white and black striped crown.
It's a common summer residents and breeds across northern North America. The White-Crowned Sparrow is less common in the winter and can be found  in the lowlands, specially in agricultural areas.
Habitats: Shrubby woodland, parks, cities. Farms are preferred in winter. 
Song of the White-crowned Sparrow: In the call of the White-Crowned Sparrow some people seem to hear phrases like  “See me, pretty, pretty me”  (http://www.birdnote.org/birdnote-transcript.cfm?id=215 ). I don't know about all that. All I can hear, is a " Song of Love "  which is performed by little gorgeous bird.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bald Eagle.

Bald Eagle

This photo was taken at the West Dyke in Richmond, BC, Canada. A pair of Bald Eagles has nested there for a long time, The nest is pretty close to a trail and you can see them almost all time.
Bald Eagle Lifts the Spirits of the Nation in Kane Miller Civil War Picture Book

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Three Mounts.

Three Mounts.

View from Sea-to-Sky Coastal Highway.Squamish, BC, Canada.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Common merganser

Common merganser taking of of water.

This merganser is regularly seen along raging streams or chunks of ice in winter lakes. You can find large flocks in winter, often facing the same direction. It obtains food by diving in deep water. However, it also seen in shallow water.

Female can be confused with female Red-Breasted Merganser.