Sunday Surprise

No  wonder everything went quiet. 
This Sharp-shinned Hawk came in for 
a lunch.

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Snow this morning

This is only the second time we have over 20 cm
this year. Quite an event, we had 35 cm last night.














Looking UP

And sideways, a few Mourning Doves in the Cedar
tree. They came on the balcony for breakfast a few
minutes ago. There was 8 or 9. I guess they invited
their friends.  

Nice profile

Chickadee taking a drink and a break at the birdbath.
She's one of the rare that here all year around.

Birdies should be back soon.

Pics from todays walk at the park

Strange ice formation...

Found this small feather hanging on a small branche.
Had to try to do something with this.

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Hooded Mergansers Couple

And quite a job to get close in order to get a good shot

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Finally, good weather and some bird

At the park.
A Gadwall came to visit at the Mallards today, how nice.

Friend's Eagle Picture

My birdwatcher friend, Antoine, took that from his lawn.
It was very late and the Sun was setting

He has it (and it should be 'them') all year. Sure he lives
right by the river which is not frozen because of the current.

Lucky him... As for me, I think Cooper's Hawk played a role
in keeping my backyard empty these last few weeks...

Cooper's Hawk

Conditions were real bad.
I had seen it on the 3rd and was waiting to see it again.
It happened today.

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Sundog on a cold Day

Some cold day yes, about -20C it was. I had to go to
the office to restart a server. This is what I saw from my
office window.

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How's a Baldy for a FOY?

This is not the best of picture. It was taken by Isabelle
My oldest daughter, today Jan 1rst at about 1pm...

The best part is that it was right above their house...
In Lévis, Quebec, right close to the Saint Lawrence
river but still in the city not out in the country...

So How's that for a First Of the Year?

One of my favorites from 2011

One of the last pictures I took of the Hummer this
year. It came right in front of me at about 6 feet.
Photo: 20-09-2011

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A year ago, today

No good pictures these last few days. So I went back in
time and got this Carolina Wren we had here for over
3 months (Nov. 2010 - Mar. 2011).

Quite unusual for the region and the time. It had plenty
to eat and fresh water, this probably made the difference.

I've been checking outside every day and still have'nt
seen it.

With the back yard empty I dont think there are many
chances of seeing it. BUT NEVER say never.