Tag: Magpie

Clark’s Nutcracker At Lake Louise In Banff

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Clark's Nutcracker, Lake Louise, Alberta

On our first morning in Banff National Park, Alberta, Bob and I made a beeline for Lake Louise to take advantage of the morning sunshine for photographing that iconic location.  When we returned to the parking lot at Chateau Lake Louise, Bob quickly pointed out an interesting bird loitering near the vehicles and seemingly unafraid of the humans coming and going about their business.  The bird turned out to be a Clark’s Nutcracker.

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Black-billed Magpie In Kamloops

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black-billed magpie sitting in tree - british columbia 2

After spending a few days on Vancouver Island, Bob and I returned to the mainland for a trip to the interior.  During a brief stay in Kamloops, we were lucky enough to see a number of Black-billed Magpies (Pica hudsonia) congregated outside of our hotel. Read more