McCown’s Longspur « Kootenay Nature Photos

July 13 & 14, 2011 Cypress Hills, Red Rock Coulee, Pakowki Lake Alberta Bird & Wildlife Photos

July 24, 2011 by Brent

The following photographs were taken on July 13 & 14 in various locations of Southeast Alberta.

kootenaynaturephotos.com Reesor Lake area in the Cypress Hills

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Vesper Sparrow on sage south of Cypress Hills

kootenaynaturephotos.com Cactus south of the Cypress Hills

kootenaynaturephotos.com American Avocet in Flight near Cressday

kootenaynaturephotos.com American Avocet Chick

kootenaynaturephotos.com American Avocet

kootenaynaturephotos.com Killdeer in flight near Cressday

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Killdeer Chick

kootenaynaturephotos.com Female Northern Shoveler in flight near Cressday

kootenaynaturephotos.com Female Wilson’s Phalarope in Flight

kootenaynaturephotos.com Willet in Flight

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McCown’s Longspur

kootenaynaturephotos.com Red Rock Coulee south of Medicine Hat

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kootenaynaturephotos.com Vesper Sparrow near Red Rock Coulee

kootenaynaturephotos.com Upland Sandpiper near Red Rock Coulee

kootenaynaturephotos.com American Badger near Manyberries

kootenaynaturephotos.com Ferruginous Hawk near Manyberries

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Ferruginous Hawk near Manyberries

kootenaynaturephotos.com Eared Grebe at south end of Pakowki Lake

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Marbled Godwit in Flight near Pakowki Lake

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