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Swans in Flight
25 Feb 2020

Swans in Flight

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 15

How wonderful to hear the sound of swans in flight. We took advantage of a lovely sunny and mild day on February 25, 2020 and went for a drive along the Barcovern Beach Road, Carrying Place, Ontario to watch and … Continued

Barcoven Beach Road, swans
Wintering Waterfowl
22 Feb 2020

Wintering Waterfowl

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 18

On sunny winter days when there is very little wind we love to visit our favourite beaches. As long as you are dressed for the weather and remember that it is always a bit windier and colder by the water … Continued

Canada geese, Cobourg beach, goldeneye ducks, long tailed ducks, swans, Wellington Beach
An Enjoyable Break
17 Jul 2019

An Enjoyable Break

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Eye on the Sky, Out and About, What's Been Happening? | 21

We were so lucky to have a week away at a cottage recently. How wonderful to sit by the lake, watch the wildlife, watch the sunset, go for leisurely walks and enjoy the sounds of the lake lapping on shore. … Continued

Canada geese, decoupage, sky, sunset, swans
Sightings Down by the Bay
24 Aug 2017

Sightings Down by the Bay

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Lens Friends | 20

The bird sightings continue on our walks down by the bay.  Last week we spotted the lesser yellowlegs.  Here is another photo of one of them stretching its wing and balancing on one leg. A couple of days later we … Continued

Bay of Quinte, killdeer, least sandpipers, lesser yellowlegs, swans
A Winter Daycation
11 Jan 2016

A Winter Daycation

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About | 0

We took advantage of the milder January weather to take a winter daycation to the Wellington Beach in Prince Edward County.

daycation, ducks, gulls, long tailed ducks, swans, Wellington Beach
Wonderful Weather for Walking
26 Sep 2015

Wonderful Weather for Walking

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay | 0

We have been having some wonderful weather for the end of September, which has out outside as much as possible, so any postings to my site have been put aside.  Last Wednesday morning we walked down by the bay.

Bay of Quinte, cormorants, gulls, herons, swans

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