The camera is always on hand to capture the feathered lens friends in the garden, down by the bay or driving along. Christmas carols are being played everywhere now and just to shake things up a little bit I’m … Continued
Several years ago we converted an old rural mailbox into a bird feeder. We had put it down on an old tree stump and put a few peanuts in it thinking the chipmunk would like it, but to our … Continued
The great blue heron has been spotted at many places we visit … down by the bay, the pond, out west, and in wetlands. It was a challenge choosing some of my favourites to share today. This heron is a … Continued
Many varieties of birds are returning to the garden for spring and summer. The camera is always ready to snap photos. We are always thrilled to see the indigo bunting in the garden. Unfortunately it is only a passer through … Continued
Don’t you just hate it when you hear the thud of a bird against the window. You rush outside to see if the bird has flown away or been stunned by the crash. Last week we rescued a little nuthatch. … Continued
What a thrill to see a pileated woodpecker in the back garden. There she was at the base of the old dead tree drilling away in search of insects. A bit of research in the birding books told us this was … Continued
~ 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
~ 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
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
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