With incredible sadness …

DENNIS SWAYZE

photo courtesy of the Swayze Family.

It is with incredible sadness the family announces the passing of Dennis Swayze on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the St. Boniface Hospital, at the age of 69 years.

In keeping with Dennis’ wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will take place at a later date. A longer obituary will follow closer to the date of the service.

In honouring him, and his love of photography, we will keep his website going. Please visit www.pbase.com/photosbydennis to view some of his amazing work.

From the Winnipeg Free Press Passages – 27 Jan 2024

Gravel Road Encounter

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

While out-n-about in search of other Raptors I stumbled upon what I later found out were a pair of Marbled Godwits.
Their long legs and bills certainly indicate shorebirds in my mind…would only have expected to see them next to a shallow pond or mud flats in search of food.

From what I now understand they can also be found around hay fields and grasslands where they nest.

The field and gravel road action most likely would have been a mating display.

It’s always interesting to stumble upon and learn something new.

From Raptors to Shore Birds

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Change of pace and switching from Raptors to Shore Birds.
When you want a change in scenery you can always head out to Oak Hammock Marsh. The marsh is host to a wide variety of small birds, ducks, raptors and shorebirds during both spring and fall migration.
Though the American Avocet now lacks the brown/rust colors of spring breeding it was still enjoyable to see.