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
photos of birds and critters
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 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
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 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
~ 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
Just photos with few words. A little downy woodpecker resting in the branches in early November. SaveSave SaveSave
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 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