Chris Fisher

Foxes are autumn made flesh.

The rise of the harvest moon is seen adjacent to an old red grain elevator on the Saskatchewan prairie.

When you know a guy who can plan perfect locations to witness the rise of the #HarvestMoon. #astronomy #grainelevator #saskatchewan

A Red Fox crouches low with blazing yellow fall colours as a backdrop.

A Red Fox among yellow leaves, makes for a perfect fall scene in Prince Albert NP #SK. #mammals #wildlifephotography

A beaver raises its head above the water and chews on some willow leaves still bearing yellow leaves.

Prince Albert NP #SK was a full on celebration of northern boreal life. The beavers will busier than usual building up their winter caches under warm skies. #mammals

The setting sun skies reflect in the calm waters of a northern wetland.

Beautiful evening light over a boreal pond. These reflective scenes will soon be gone as the wetlands will shortly freeze over. #fall #landscape

Whoops!

A mixed flocks of white geese featuring both Ross's (smaller) and Snow Geese.

Its not everyday that Ross's Geese outnumber Snow Geese in a mixed flock during the fall migration! #SK #birds

About 15 Whooping Cranes standing in a harvested fields among hay bales and fall colours.

We have been visiting the #SK Whopping Cranes for the last five years in October and each and every year we see more and more birds. Its not us, they are doing their reproductive part perfectly!

Nine Sandhill Cranes are flying in for a landing with several having their legs extended.

A small portion of a large flock of Sandhill Cranes set against a blue fall sky.

A flock of Sandhill cranes rising above a harvested cropland in the fall.

There is nothing quite like hearing and seeing thousands of Sandhill Cranes flocking together on their southbound migration. The bounty of the harvest and the bounty of summer nesting success. #birds #SK

Aurora borealis reflected in a northern lake with bands of green, yellow and reds.

Tonite, the aurora borealis produced nighttime rainbows of light.

Many scattered flocks of migratory #birds heading south Tuesday in the Cold Lake area of Alberta, despite the headwinds and rain showers to the west. #abstorm

Sandhill Cranes flock over a recently harvested field in Saskatachewan.

Two Whooping Cranes fly in the sky in Saskatachewan.

A Red Fox stands among fall colours.

A Canada Jay perches on a spruce branch.

Looking forward to guiding our upcoming Saskatchewan wildlife tour later this week! #birding #photography #birds

‘We will not fail them this time’: Tanzania seeks to revive wiped out white rhinos White rhinos have returned to Tanzania after nearly half a century, part of an initiative to revive a species lost to poaching - Anadolu Ajansı

White rhinos have returned to Tanzania after nearly half a century, part of an initiative to revive a species lost to poaching www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/-w...

We were lucky to meet up with this shrew (Vagrans?) yesterday in the 🇨🇦Rockies. Video is the very best way to illustrate the energy these teeny mammals need to exert to make a non-stop living. #mammals

An Australian Shepard sniffs at a Vagrans Shrew that is running on a log.

A Vagrans Shrew with a dog’s nose for scale.
It is not often seeing a live shrew, this one put on a nice non-stop foraging show and seemed to disregard all our curious efforts. #mammals

A male Spruce agrouse stands in the middle of a trail.

While we hike in ignorance of over 90% of the Spruce Grouse, when one boldly stands in mid-trail, they are impossible to ignore. Too bad for them most hikers think they are Ptarmigan! #birds

A mature White-crowned Sparrow is perched on a log showing off its distinctive head stripes.

A mature Dark-eyed Junco is perched in fall colors among small crab apples.

Now is a great time to make sure your feeders and bird baths are topped up. The first wave of songbird migrants are through, but the seed-eating sparrows have arrived and will kick up excitement in our yards for a few more weeks. #Birds #YYC #AB

A new record night of migration for BirdCast! Migration intensity goes off the charts, again, with a new record night of migration intensity for BirdCast!

We’ve only crossed the “billion” threshold 1X before, in Oct. 23'. Last night, we rejoined the Billion Bird Night Club in spectacular fashion. Migration soared past 1.2 billion, marking the largest single night of bird migration ever recorded by BirdCast. Learn more: birdcast.info/news/a-new-r...

An American Robin feeding on Mountain Ash berries in fall colour.

A Yellow-rumped Warbler pauses on a branch among fall coloured leaves.

Over the last week, American Robins have overtaken Yellow-rumped Warblers as the most numerous songbird migrant in these parts. #YYC #Ab #birds

A Swainson's Hawk in flight against a washed out sky background.

A expect our local Swainson's Hawk breeders to fly off to the pampas any day now - but that day is not today. The family is still screaming and soaring over the escarpment. #YYC #AB #birds

UPDATE: I saw it happen! At the Birds Canada research station at the tip of Long Point I watched an expert ever-so-gently and carefully put one of these tiny tags on a monarch. Let me walk you through the steps (1/4)

ONE POINT TWO BILLION!

Loads of migratory #bird flocks moving southwards through the Cold Lake area of Alberta today, Thursday September 25. #abstorm #skstorm

A Townsend's Solitaire perched among dry fall leaves.

What a perfect birthday bird. Townsend's Solitaire spotted flitting about for berries on a chilly early morning walk. #birds #YYC

A flock of Sandhill Cranes standing in a harvested cropland.

The great migration of Sandhill Cranes are standing tall and flying high through our part of the world. #birds #AB

A fall drab plumage Yellow-rumped Warbler stands on the top of a wooden fence amid fall colours.

Yellow-rumped Warblers are the most weather resistant of the NA wood warblers. While most others have turned tail and left the north, they can still be found chipping their way through 🇨🇦 on their lazy southern journey.

Banff National Park keeping bird's eye view on endangered black swifts BANFF – Hope continues to soar for endangered birds that fly non-stop for thousands of kilometres from their wintering grounds in South America to their spring and summer nesting grounds in Johnston C...

Hope continues to soar for endangered Black Swift #birds that spend their their spring and summer in Johnston Canyon Banff NP – one of the busiest tourist hot spots!
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Met a little flock of Junior Cedar Waxwings on the walk home today - stuffing their faces with chokecherries. Sound up for waxwing trill #birds

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A close-up of an introduced seven spotted ladybug showing 4 of 7 spots.

A gathering of several introduced seven spotted ladybug on a tree.

This weekend it is hard to NOT notice all the Ladybugs gathering all over the place. Almost all the introduces Seven-spotted Ladybugs and these adults are checking out places to overwinter. Keep your door and windows closed and enjoy looking for some that have + and - 7 spots!! #yyc #AB