Dear reader,
On this wet Sunday in the Greater Vancouver area, I thought I would post photos of two birds commonly seen in this part of the world: Mallards and Nortwestern Crows. Both were taken yesterday, when it was actually sunny and quite windy – we even had waves on our beaches (this may not sound like much for most of you, but it is almost a newsworthy event in these parts).
Mallard (male), Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC – taken February 23, 2013
Northwestern Crow, Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC – taken February 23, 2013
Lovely crow shot! It can be hard to get so much nice detail on an all-black bird like that.
By: Diane G. on 2013/02/24
at 11:19
Thanks. And the detail is indeed quite good… these are the clearest shots of this very common bird that I have managed so far. The lighting was absolutely perfect and it didn’t hurt that I had grass in the background (instead of pale sand or bright sky, for instance).
By: Pierre Cenerelli on 2013/02/24
at 11:31
Lovely! It’s important to appreciate the common as much as it is the unique!
By: Kathleen Farley on 2013/02/24
at 17:54
That’s right, especially when they are that photogenic!
By: Pierre Cenerelli on 2013/02/24
at 18:55