Posted By Bob Lefebvre
During the week of October 16 the Friends of Fish Creek birding course groups went to South Glenmore Park, to explore the south side of the Glenmore Reservoir and adjacent wooded areas. Some of the hoped-for target species on the water at this time of year were Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, Surf and White-winged Scoters, and Long-tailed Ducks. Trumpeter Swans and White-winged Scoters were seen, and other birders reported Long-tailed Ducks.
Below are some of the photos that Max Ortiz Aguilar took on the outing on Sunday morning that week. All Photos by Max Ortiz Aguilar, Glenmore Reservoir, October 21, 2017.
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe with fish.
Female Barrow’s Goldeneye.
Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Red-breasted Nuthatch.
To see more of Max’s photos, go to his Flickr page.
If you are interested in joining the Friends of Fish Creek birding courses, see this page. The Winter session begins on January 8, 2018, and they are now taking registrations.
It’s very nice how the white bits and the red lichen on the tree branches are picked up in the red colour of the nuthatch’s feathers. It makes for a very pleasing photo indeed.