A Splash of Red
On the dull and dreary winter days it is wonderful to look out the window and see a brilliant splash of red from the cardinal as it visits the garden.
A Downy or a Hairy
Of the various species of woodpeckers that visit the feeders in the garden, two of them are very similar. The downy woodpecker and the hairy woodpecker are different sizes. They both have vertical stripes on their body and the males … Continued
Dark Eyed Juncos
On our trip to British Columbia in November 2011 we spotted some different birds than we see here in Ontario. The dark eyed, or Oregon juncos out there are just a bit different from the slate coloured juncos we see … Continued
Bar-headed Goose
While on vacation on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada we spotted a bar-headed goose at the Esquimalt Lagoon. What an amazing place to go and watch water birds.
Red Headed Woodpecker
On May 18, 2008 we spotted a red headed woodpecker in the garden. This is a first time sighting in the garden for us. He flitted between several feeders and sampled them all. We were hoping for a return visit … Continued
Red Shafted Flicker
On our trip to British Columbia, Canada in November 2011 we were fascinated to see many different species of birds.Here are some photos of the red shafted flicker that frequently visited our daughter’s garden.We first spotted the flicker sitting on … Continued
Black Oystercatcher
One of the many things we did while on vacation in BC was look for new lens friends. And we weren’t disappointed. One of the first things we noticed was that long orange beak, something we hadn’t seen on a … Continued