I don't have a lot to say about this photo. I've posted a few photos of the High Level Bridge that spans across the Oldman River Valley in Lethbridge, Alberta. However, the reflection on the Oldman river of the bridge with the train going across was too good to pass up.
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We've gone for walks down in the Oldman River valley the last few evenings and have always come across some sort of wildlife. This evening we happened upon a mule deer doe and her fawn. They couldn't have cared any less that we were there. I've seen many deer in my life but I always enjoy watching them and their behaviour. Especially the fawn's curiosity. Mule deer are among the different species of deer in this area. They are known for their big ears (which resemble those of a mule), their black tipped tail, larger bodies (than a whitetail), and the male's antlers are forked instead of growing off of a single beam like the whitetail's. There are many subspecies of Mule deer that range across the western United States and Canada. There were some White Pelicans down in the Oldman River tonight. They usually arrive in Alberta in late April from down south and may return to the same area year after year. They usually way 5-8 kg and have a wingspan of 3 metres. An adult pelican eats up to 2 kg of food a day. The Canada Goose. An icon of Canada. They are a migrational goose migrating thousands of kilometres each year. Many of them return to the same breeding spot each year with the same mate to raise their new goslings the same way as they always do. They are a monogamous animal so they will stay with the same mate their whole lives. They have been introduced to many countries outside of North America including the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, New Zealand, and the Falkland Islands. The subspecies of the Canada goose were listed as:
An interesting fact about these geese is that they are the second most damaging to airplanes during flight in the United States and Canada. In 2000 the population of Canadian Geese in the world was estimated to be between 4 and 5 million birds. These turtles are called "Painted Turtles". They are found in the Oldman River in the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands in Lethbridge, Alberta. They are native to the Milk River area and no one is quite sure exactly how they made it to Lethbridge. It's possible that someone brought them here, or a few turtles migrated really far and reproduced. There are over 70 turtles in this area. You may ask yourself what they do during the winter. They dive into the mud and lower their metabolism in order to go into a dormant state. If you want to see them, follow the trail on the west side of the Oldman River along the Bridge Valley Golf Course. Sunny days are the best as they love to sunbath on logs and rocks. |
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