The Bug Parade

I photographed this sweet little fawn along a rural road not far from the acreage where I grew up. I remember watching the prairie grass sway on the hillsides as deer moved through. Fawns are born with spotted coats that help camouflage them in tall grass, but their curiosity often gives them away, just like this one, who paused to study me while its mom stood close by.

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📸 Sony a7R IV | 200-600mm
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A flash of yellow in the branches — the Yellow Warbler. Photographed in a summer evening along the Bow River. One of the most widespread warblers in North America, often weaving through willows and cottonwoods in search of insects. Recently I learned that they’re also one of the few songbirds that will cover up cowbird eggs (cowbirds are an invasive species that lay their eggs in other birds’ nests) with new nesting material rather than raise an imposter chick. Pretty bad ass for a little song bird.

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📸 Sony a7R IV | 200–600mm
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In the middle of the marsh, a juvenile Yellow-headed Blackbird begged and poked at dad for attention. Dad listened briefly before flying off to a much quieter perch. Funny how parenting moments transcend species 😆

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📸 Sony a7R IV + 200–600mm