Tony LePrieur photographed these moose near Calgary in February 2018.
See more of Tony LePrieur’s photos on his Flickr page here.
Tag Archive | Mammals of Alberta
Furry Friday: Praying For Spring
Richardson’s Ground Squirrels are beginning to come out of hibernation, right on schedule. But with the record snowfalls we’ve had, and more on the way, it must be a nasty shock for them. All photos were taken by Tony LePrieur just outside Calgary in early March.
Furry Friday: Summer Mammals by Tony LePrieur
Some mammals of Calgary and area, photographed this summer by Tony LePrieur. To see more of Tony’s photos, visit his Flickr page.
The first three photos are of a family of Coyotes at a den in the city.
Coyote, Calgary, July 9, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
Coyote, Calgary, July 9, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
Coyote, Calgary, July 9, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
American Pika, Kananaskis, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
American Pika, Kananaskis, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
American Pika, Kananaskis, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
White-tailed Jackrabbit, Queen’s Park Cemetery, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
American Mink, Fish Creek Park, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
American Mink, Fish Creek Park, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
American Mink, Fish Creek Park, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
American Mink, Fish Creek Park, June 18, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
Northern Flying Squirrel in bird nest box, SW Calgary, June 25, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
Furry Friday: Hares Changing Colour
Here are three recent photos of Snowshoe Hares taken in the Weaselhead in Calgary, showing the transition from their white winter coat to their brown summer coat.
February 20, 2017: Snowshoe Hare, Weaselhead. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
April 9, 2017: Snowshoe Hare, Weaselhead. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
April 23, 2017: Snowshoe Hare, Weaselhead. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
To see more of Tony LePrieur’s photos, see his Flickr page.
If you have photos of Calgary mammals you’d like to share here, email them to us at birdscalgary@gmail.com.
Furry Friday: Porcupine at Carburn Park
Tony LePrieur photographed this Porcupine in Carburn Park in SE Calgary this week.
Porcupine, Carburn Park, April 20, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
Porcupine, Carburn Park, April 20, 2017. Photo by Tony LePrieur.
Furry Friday: Nose Hill Porcupine
The wooded ravines on Nose Hill are one of the most reliable places in the city to find North American Porcupines. Tony LePrieur photographed this one on January 28, 2017.
North American Porcupine, Nose Hill, January 28, 2017.
North American Porcupine, Nose Hill, January 28, 2017.
Furry Friday: Wild Horses
These are some of the wild horses in the Sundre area, NW of Calgary. Photographed by Tony LePrieur, December 11, 2016.
Furry Friday: Pikas
Tony LePrieur photographed these American Pikas recently at Rock Glacier trail near the Highwood Pass in Kananaskis Country.
See more of Tony’s Photos on his Flickr page here.
If you have good photos of Calgary-area mammals, send them to our email address and we may post them on an upcoming Friday.
Furry Friday: Mule Deer Bucks at Dawn
Judi Willis photographed these Mule Deer bucks in the early morning sun on September 25 in South Glenmore Park, Calgary.
Resting in the grass.
Getting up.
A second buck.