Boreal Pixel

Bird Watching

Photos from watching birds living their lives

24 photos

American Goldfinch - Adult Male American Robin - Adult Male Blue Jay Cooper's Hawk - Juvenile Male This is a photo of a male Dark-eyed Junco [Junco hyemalis] that I spotted perched on a barbed-wire fence. I really like the grey gradients of his feathers as they transition from light to dark. These birds are common and widespread and prefer to nest in open coniferous or mixed woods. Downy Woodpecker - Adult Female Bird in Flight Golden-crowned Kinglet - Adult Female House Finch - Adult Male House Finch - Adult Male House Sparrow - Adult Male House Sparrow - Adult Male Mourning Dove - Adult Male Northern Cardinal - Adult Male Pictured here is a Black-capped Chickadee [Poecile gambeli] that I spotted while out on the city trails again. This little guy is pretty common and widespread in any sort of wooded habitat across North America. In this photo, I really like how the flat blue colour of the sky seems to simplify the image. Here's a photo of another Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] that I spotted. I really love the bright red outlines his tail feathers. Pictured here is a female, eastern adult Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus). I've seen this particular bird on a few occasions, but could never get a clear photo because of how quickly it moved around. I love listening to the drumming that all woodpeckers do. It's such a relaxing sound in my opinion. I spotted this Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) while on another river trail walk. The song it sings always reminds me of a beautiful summer day. I believe this little bird is a female due to the lighter colours, but I am unsure. All resources I've accessed don't have too many details except that their colours are similar. This is the adult, female Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) that I saw waddling down the river trail alongside the adult male. I really loved seeing the patterns that this duck displayed, the colour of its eye, and I especially loved the brilliant blue speculum peeking through. Here's an adult, breeding male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) that I saw waddling down the river trail, accompanied by an adult female. The two ducks seemed like they were bonded to each other as they synchronized their walks. They stuck around for a while before jumping into the river to look for some food. Today I spotted this adult male American Robin (turdus migratorius). He seemed to stretch himself out as I snapped a few shots as if he was trying to show off his beautiful colours to me. As I was walking through the riverside trails today, I heard the call of a bird that I don't think I've heard (or at least paid attention to) before. I quickly scanned the area for any movement. Shortly after starting my search, I saw this little guy twisting back and forth with every other call he made. A quick look through my book helped me successfully identify this northern adult, male Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus). According to my book, there is also a Mexican version that appears to have some additional dark patterning around its supercilium (the area just above the eyes) and toward the rear end of the flank (the feathers down the bird's side). This is a Northern Cardinal [Cardinalis cardinalis] that I spotted in a courtyard. What I really like about this photo is how bright this bird's eye is. This species is common in forest edges, thickets, brushy understory, and hedgerows. This is an adult male American Robin (turdus migratorius) that I recently spotted perched in a tree. While they are very common in the area, I still love catching a glimpse of their bright-coloured bellies when I can.