The Great Blue Heron
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
Black Crowned Night Heron
The black crowned night heron was sitting on a log in the turtle pond down by the Bay of Quinte. How patiently he sat there watching the water. I very quietly walked through the trees to the shore to get … Continued
Green Heron
A favourite water bird to spot and photograph is the green heron. It is hard to choose which photos to share as we take so many of them. They can be found in lakes, ponds, and marsh areas. I took … Continued
Splish … Splash
Splish Splash I was taking a bath. Does your memory stretch back to that song by Bobby Darin? I do believe I have that song on a 45 record … have you got any of those? I had made 2 … Continued
Feathered Friends
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
The Pileated Woodpecker
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
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
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
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
Fall-ing into October
We are into a new season now. September finished off with a really hot spell, in fact some of the days were hotter than the in July and August. A quick rain storm abruptly brought that weather to an end … Continued
Butterflies: Fluttering Wings
Butterflies are delicate critters that flit from flower to flower in the garden. Capturing them with the camera can be a challenge. The swallowtail enjoys the echinacea blooms The black swallowtail was seen in the spring when the lilacs were … Continued