Winged Jewels

The Love Between a Mother and her Baby by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This photograph of a mother Great Horned Owl and her baby was taken in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was the first day the owlet came out of the nest. Great Horned Owls can be found breeding from northern Alaska to the tip of Tierra del Fuego. Canadian birds seem to be somewhat migratory, responding to the population cycles of their prey, and move into the northern United States in winter. Juveniles are dependent on the adults through the summer, and sometimes do not leave their parents’ territory until forced to do so in late fall. - Bubo virginianus

Springtime colors - Yellow-Rumped Warbler by Georgie Alexon Via Flickr: This photograph of a Yellow-rumped Warbler was taken on a warm sunny spring day in Calgary, Alberta Canada An interesting fact about these birds is that The Yellow-rumped Warbler is the only warbler able to digest the waxes found in bayberries and wax myrtles. Its ability to use these fruits allows it to winter farther north than other warblers, sometimes as far north as Newfoundland.

Gary The Humming Bird had a ruff day by Dennis E Bridges Via Flickr: Gary The Humming Bird had a ruff day. Poor Gary can hardly hold his head up

Ready to party by Dennis E Bridges Via Flickr: Ready to party

Humming bird fluffy by Dennis E Bridges