This weekend I did a quick blitz to Alberta for work, leaving on Sunday afternoon and returning on Monday evening. I was sent out to do some raptor surveys near Provost, Alberta near the Saskatchewan border. It was an enjoyable, albeit brief trip to the province and I didn't have any time to poke around. I enjoyed seeing some of the western bird species that they have out there such as Black-billed Magpie, Swainson's Hawk and Western Meadowlark. Below are a few pictures of the trip. I hope I get to go out again when winter isn't clinging on so doggedly.
I found the rolling hills and pock marked landscape of prairie potholes to be surprisingly scenic. Each pothole was full of various species of waterfowl and a real delight to investigate.
I stopped by a field of geese and quickly realized it was a huge flock of Greater White-fronted Geese! More than I have ever seen out east!
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| Greater White-fronted Geese |
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| Greater White-fronted Geese |
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| My nice rental car for the time I was there. I quadrupled the mileage on this brand new Jeep. |
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| Northern Shoveler |
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| Franklin's Gulls! |
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| Out of focus American Avocets |
Another great perk of the job I work at, seeing interesting places that I otherwise wouldn't get to.
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