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Down by the Bay

The Great Blue Heron
16 Aug 2019

The Great Blue Heron

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Birds, British Columbia, Down by the Bay, Lens Friends | 13

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

great blue heron
Black Crowned Night Heron
3 Aug 2019

Black Crowned Night Heron

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Lens Friends | 13

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

Bay of Quinte, herons, night heron
H for the Herons
26 Feb 2018

H for the Herons

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay | 27

H for herons – great blue herons, green herons and night herons, some of my favourite birds to photograph. Here is the green heron we saw quite close to home on a pond by the local dairy.  You can see … Continued

Bay of Quinte, H, herons
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
Down by the Bay
19 Aug 2017

Down by the Bay

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Lens Friends | 24

While walking down by the bay we spotted a pair of lesser yellowlegs shorebirds.  These were most likely migrant birds passing through.  We had seen the greater yellowlegs while in British Columbia last year. These were feeding in a muddy … Continued

Bay of Quinte, great blue heron, lesser yellowlegs, reflections, webs
Enjoying the Weather
15 Apr 2017

Enjoying the Weather

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, The Garden 2017 | 0

Enjoying the Weather We have had some really nice days, just perfect for walking by the bay, decorating the garden, and relaxing and reading outside. The water was calm and clear on our walk by the bay at the end … Continued

Bay of Quinte, driftwood, garden journal 2017, osprey, plant tables, swans
November Reflections
7 Nov 2016

November Reflections

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, Through My Lens | 0

What gorgeous weather we had on November 2, 2016, just perfect for walking beside the still waters of the Bay of Quinte.   There were a mixture of bare trees and trees still decked out in their fall colour.  The … Continued

Bay of Quinte, R, reflections
Duck, Duck, but not Goose
2 Feb 2016

Duck, Duck, but not Goose

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

There are ducks and more ducks down by the bay, you can even find a goose or several.  But today I’m just sharing some of my favourite duck photos.

Bay of Quinte, D, ducks, mallard ducks

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