On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. Wood duck. Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #bekindtoanimals #duck #ducksofbluesky

Common grackle. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #grackle #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Pretty girl Jade. Wetaskiwin, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #horse #photography #bekindtoanimals #horsesofbluesky

Bees are simply beautiful. I miss summer so badly. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #bekindtoanimals #bee #beesofbluesky

Golden-mantled ground squirrel. Abundant in the Rocky Mountain region, and cute as heck. Grassi Lakes, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #groundsquirrel #groundsquirrelsofbluesky

Spartacus always enjoys a little sunshine. Wetaskiwin, 🇨🇦 ----------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #farmanimal #photography #sheep #sheepofbluesky

Beautiful female mallard duck. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #duck #ducksofbluesky

Richardson's ground squirrel. Frank Lake Conservation Area, 🇨🇦 ---------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #bekindtoanimals #groundsquirrel

Karma is a pretty girl - and she knows it too! Living her best life in sanctuary. Wetaskiwin, 🇨🇦 ---------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #dog #photography #dogsofbluesky

Common starlings. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #bekindtoanimals #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Every tiny being matters. Ladybug. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #ladybug #ladybugsofbluesky

Beautiful Pico. Aren't cats marvelous? Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #cat #photography #bekindtoanimals #catsofbluesky

On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. Common grackle. Springbank, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #grackle #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Hello cutie. White-tailed deer. Springbank, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #deer #deerofbluesky

Hare. Also known as jackrabbits. Very common where I live. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ----------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #hare #rabbitsofbluesky

Napolean is one handsome dude. Living safely and with dignity at a farm sanctuary in Wetaskiwin, 🇨🇦 ----------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #farmanimals #photography #pig #pigsofbluesky

Common starling. Sadly they are considered invasive in my neck of the woods. I think they're beautiful. They've been here too long to be considered invasive, in my humble opinion. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Female mallard, hanging out on the Bow river. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #duck #ducksofbluesky

It's in the eyes. Elephant, rescued and living a dignified life at #elephantnaturepark Chiang Mai, 🇹🇭 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #elephant #photography #elephantsofbluesky

On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. Hare - also known as jackrabbit. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #hare #rabbit #rabbitsofbluesky

Ringed-bill gull. Such stunning birds, in my humble opinion. Bow river, Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #gull #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Flicker. So beautiful. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #flicker #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

My beautiful Bailey. 19 years old and counting! Calgary, 🇨🇦 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #cats #photography #bekindtoanimals #catsofbluesky

On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. Juvenile bald eagle. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #eagle #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Baby barn swallows. Too cute for words. They are endangered here so any new births are cause for celebration. Sundry, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #swallows #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Handsome Lemmy. Calgary, 🇨🇦 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #dog #photography #dogsofbluesky

Ringed bill gull. Just gorgeous. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #gull #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Friends. Female mallards. Calgary, 🇨🇦 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #ducks #ducksofbluesky

Handsome Diego. A very senior horse living in safety and dignity. Sanctuary matters. Wetaskiwin, 🇨🇦 ---------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #horse #photography #horsesofbluesky

Who doesn't love bees? They are precious to our world, and so beautiful. Calgary, 🇨🇦 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #bee #beesofbluesky

On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. Magpie. Very common here, sadly considered pests by many, but they play a critical role, like all birds do. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #wildlifephotography #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

One of the many majestic elephants living safely in sanctuary. #elephantnaturepark, 🇹🇭 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #elephant #photography #bekindtoanimals #elephantsofbluesky

Red-tailed hawk. Calgary, 🇨🇦 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #birdphotography #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Cedar waxwings are stunning birds. I am blessed to have them in abundance in my area. Springbank, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #birdphotography #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Mr. Diesel is a handsome dude. Wetaskiwin, 🇨🇦 Farm animal sanctuary. ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #farmanimals #photography #sheep #sheepofbluesky

On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. Mourning dove. Springbank, 🇨🇦 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #birdphotography #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Richardson's ground squirrel. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #groundsquirrel #groundsquirrelsofbluesky

Mama coot and baby. Frank Lake Conservation Area, 🇨🇦 ----------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #coot #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Miss Penny. Aren't dogs marvelous? Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #dog #photography #dogsofbluesky

Great timing on my part 🤭 Common blue damselflies. Calgary, 🇨🇦 -------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #damselfly #damselfliesofbluesky

Dowitcher. Pretty shore bird with a serious beak. Frank Lake Conservstion Area, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

I think he sees treats. Winston ❤️ Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #cat #photography #catsofbluesky

On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. White-tailed hare (or jackrabbit). They are extremely common all over my province. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #hare #rabbitsofbluesky

No matter the view, female mallards are beautiful. They are often described as less attractive than males, because their colours are more understated. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #duck #ducksofbluesky

Handsome Diego. Wetaskiwin, 🇨🇦 ------------ #bluesky #animalphotograpy #horse #photography #horsesofbluesky

Beautiful, elegant coot. Frank Lake Conservation Area, 🇨🇦 --------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #coot #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Cedar waxwing. Such striking birds. Rocky View County, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #birdphotography #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky

Baby fuzz! #elephantnaturepark, 🇹🇭 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #photography #elephant #elephantsofbluesky

On this #wildlifewednesday, I celebrate the beautiful wild friends who share my corner of the world. Richardson's ground squirrel - also called prairie gofer. Photogenic, and beyond cute. Frank Lake Conservation Area, 🇨🇦 ----------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography

Mom and baby osprey. Such gorgeous birds of prey. Calgary, 🇨🇦 ------------- #bluesky #animalphotograpy #wildlifephotography #photography #osprey #bird #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography