Shelagh's Lens
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Category: Birds
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like …
… winter! Hi, everyone. While I’ve been active on my other website, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest (to say nothing of work and life), I’ve been chafing at the thought of all the images I’ve captured but not yet published to Shelagh’s Lens. So,…
Read MoreChristmas is a’Comin …
… and the geese are getting fat. Not that we plan on catching or feasting on any of these creatures, though. While there was a great deal of grooming, flapping and fluffing of duck feathers, along with the occasional water bombing of…
Read MoreWho?
When you live in a city as naturally beautiful as Vancouver, it’s easy to lose sight of some its gems. In childhood, we made untold visits to Queen Elizabeth Park, a 130-acre property known for its spectacularly landscaped garden in…
Read MorePassing in the Night
Well, it wasn’t exactly two ships passing in the night, but the formation of the Canada Geese through the haze the other evening did, to these eyes, somewhat mirror the ship resting in Vancouver’s waters. The lighting and muted surroundings reflect…
Read MoreOh, Canada! Join in the Celebration
In celebration of Canada Day, here’s some of my photography to give you a glimpse of our country and its inhabitants. If you also follow me on Exceptional EA, you’ll find an almost entirely different series of Canadian images there today, as well….
Read MoreBallet of the Heron
The herons by Jericho Beach and Spanish Banks are always a treat to watch, and this one was particularly elegant.
Read MoreReflections
Down at the pond, the reeds, trees and even the ducks are reflected in the water.
Read MoreOn the Fly
A few posts ago, I published a shot of one heron protecting his turf from another. Here, now, is the promised image of that interloper making off for higher ground – complete with a smaller companion, the little black bird with red…
Read MoreMy Turf
Nine months ago, while travelling in Europe, I launched this site with a photo of a heron. Now, with this representing my 200th post on Shelagh’s Lens, I thought it apropos to bring you another heron shot – one I captured this…
Read MoreBirds of a Feather
I saw these two cranes – and many other birds – in Key West, Florida. Apart from the birds mirroring one another, I like this image for the texture and colours of the poles, both above surface and in the way…
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