That’s Charming
This is like a search and find series of photos. But once you find the charm of goldfinches, you will have no trouble spotting them in the other photos. For a few days we have had a large charm or … Continued
Critters in the Garden
Wildlife is attracted to the garden. It might be a good thing, it might be a bad thing, depending on your opinion. We love watching wildlife. The wild turkeys don’t very often venture into the garden. I guess it was … Continued
2sDay: Male Grosbeaks
I love a play on words. 2sDay (Tuesday) is the day I frequently share photos of 2 of the same thing – flowers, birds, critters, leaves etc. Grosbeaks visit the garden from May to October and enjoy the various feeders. … Continued
2sDay: Woodpeckers
It’s 2sDay and time for two of the same thing in the same photo. This week I’m sharing 2 woodpeckers. A parent and young downy woodpecker were seen on the deck railing, father feeding the young. Perfect for Father’s Day … Continued
2sDay: Cardinals
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
Butterflies: The Swallowtails
Butterflies are delicate critters that flit from flower to flower in the garden. Capturing them with the camera can be a challenge. But sometimes you are in the right place at the right time with a camera with a … Continued
2sDay: Bluejays
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
Butterflies: The Painted Lady
Several types of butterflies visit the garden. The painted lady is found around the world, also called the thistle or cosmopolitan butterfly. This medium sized butterfly has similar colours to the monarch butterfly but definitely not the same patterns. This … Continued
Garden Lens Friends
At this time of the year the winter lens friends start returning and we are always taking photos of them. Do you remember the old song about Turkeys in the Straw? Well here is the updated version of two turkeys … Continued
Lens Friends
The critters in the garden provide lots of enjoyment and photo opportunities. Not a lot of words, just photo to enjoy.
Critters Through My Lens
The more you look, the more you see. The camera is always ready for action when I’m out in the garden, and I have been rewarded with some wonderful captures. There are so many varying critters in the garden, from … Continued
Frogs and Toads
The whimsical frog parking area has grown in size this year. I was lucky to receive a lot of frog ornaments from a Freecycle person and they fit into my garden perfectly. I don’t remember where I saw this saying, … Continued
Three Feathered Friends
It was a fantastic few days for seeing returning birds in the garden – a grey catbird, a brown thrasher and a blue indigo bunting. The catbird is a variety of bird that passes through the garden in late May … Continued
O for Orioles
We love it when the orioles return in the spring. Their vibrant orange makes them noticeable high up in the pine trees. The Northern orioles have two very closely related species … the Baltimore oriole and the Bullock’s oriole. … Continued
Good, Bad and Ugly
Caterpillar refers to the larval stage of a moth or butterfly or Lepidoptera. The word is Latin in origin and means hairy cat. During the year we see different caterpillars in the garden. The good, the bad and the ugly! … Continued