The Kestrel and His Prey
~ The American Kestrel has been spotted a couple of times in and around the garden. Here it is just after it landing on top of the light pole. We live in the country so don’t have the usual number … Continued
Slate Coloured Juncos
~ The little slate coloured juncos are frequent winter visitors to the gardens. Juncos are found across North America and they vary slightly in appearance from east to west. Here in my part of Ontario, Canada we see the slate … Continued
Partial Albino Grackle
We had a rare visitor to the flat feeder August 10, 2018 – a partial albino grackle or a leucistic grackle. The head of a grackle is usually all bluish, but this one has white features throughout. The eye … Continued
2sDay: Turkey Vultures
For 2sDay I’m sharing some photos of two turkey vultures that was saw on the roof of an old barn along our road. It was a sunny morning as we were driving home and the vultures were just coming in … Continued
Quails for Q
We loved seeing quail on our visits to British Columbia. Some research tells me this is a California quail, found along the Pacific coast of the USA and Vancouver Island and the southern part of British Columbia. They are small to … Continued
Birds: The Nuthatches
We just love watching the various birds that visit the backyard feeders. Most of the feeders are set up so they are within good viewing distance of the windows. The cameras are always ready to capture the birds through our … Continued
G for Goldfinches
The American or Eastern goldfinch, Carduelis tristis, belongs to the finch family. These cheeky little birds frequent the garden in all seasons. They flock to the feeders, especially before a storm, and will also flit from flower to flower in the … Continued
In the Flicker of an Eye
The Northern flickers are ground feeding woodpeckers that usually come in April through October as they pass through. They mainly eat ants and beetles but will eat fruit and seeds. I am always thrilled to see this bird especially just … Continued
The Spotted Towhee
The spotted towhee is a western bird and we were lucky to spot some on our last trip to British Columbia. Towhees hop around moving leaves for find food. Above is the male towhee and below is the female (not … Continued
Spotting Eagles
E for Eagles. The thing we look for the most when visiting British Columbia is the eagles. Our favourite place to see them is Goldstream Park in Victoria BC. This year we were so lucky to see many eagles, perhaps … Continued
Black Turnstones
~ Our latest visit to British Columbia gave us the opportunity to check off many different species of birds, ducks and shore birds. The Black Turnstone was spotted on a rainy day while visiting Whiffin Spit. This was the same … Continued
Hello Little Woody
Just photos with few words. A little downy woodpecker resting in the branches in early November. SaveSave SaveSave
Getting More Seasonal
~ The weather is getting more seasonal as we move into October. The Fall colours haven’t been as spectacular this year and the past few days have been rainy and windy causing the leaves to flutter to the ground. We … Continued
Birds: The Feeders are Busy
Watching the birds at feeding time is always interesting. So many varieties flit in and out. We have two feeder poles in the garden, each with four types of feeders on them. Both are located fairly close to trees … Continued
Osprey Wings
What a wing span! The osprey landing on the nesting platform on the Moira River, Station Street, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Just gorgeous! Have a lovely day.