Birds: R for Robins

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We always await the return of the robins, sometime in mid February … a sure sign that spring is on the way. Spring arrives on/or around March 20/21 but we all know that the first day of spring isn’t always … Continued

Birds: Hawks

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Hawk is the common name for a medium sized bird of prey.  We frequently see them flying overhead scanning the fields for food.  There are times when they will swoop into the garden in hopes of capturing a small songbird. … Continued

2sDay: Cardinals

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It’s 2sDay and time for photos of 2 of the same thing.  This week it is my favourite bird – the cardinal – the male and female together. Enjoy the photos from the archives taken at different times of the … Continued

2sDay: Bluejays

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Photos from the archives of 2 bluejays for 2sDay. Blue jays belong to the Corvidae family native to North America. The corvidae family also includes crows, magpies, rooks, jackdaws, and others (up to 100 varieties). This family of birds have … Continued

12 Birds of Christmas

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The 12 Days of Christmas song is always a favourite that is sung around Christmas time but the 12 days of Christmas actually starts on December 25 and runs through till January 5.   These photos are from my files … Continued