We went to Ottawa this past week, and were able to see the tulips in Commissioners Park. Beautiful flowers!
The Ice is Gone and the Birds are Back …
These are Common Goldeneye ducks. They are migrating through. We only see them in the spring and fall. It isn’t hard to see why they are called goldeneyes. The Buffleheads come around the same time as the Goldeneyes and are often seen close to each other. They are also on their way north. These ones […]
Spring
Some signs of spring. We have flooding in the area, but the birds still come. It’s great to see them.
Bluejays …
More Winter Scenery
Winter Snow
I know some people are getting tired of the snow, especially those people who have to shovel it. However, it does look beautiful. We had another snowfall last night that painted everything a lovely white. When we went for our walk this morning, the snow was fresh and we were able to see a lot […]
View from our Windows
I haven’t taken too many photos this winter. We have not had a lot of wildlife or birds around this year. These photos were taken from our windows.
Trumpeter Swans
We have had some trumpeter swans on our lake as they migrate through. I was able to get some pictures of a couple of them, but was able to see about half a dozen across the lake.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
I started feeding some birds by hand recently. It didn’t take long for the chicadees and red-breasted nuthatches to start coming around and eating out of my hand. And now when I walk out the door onto the porch they quickly fly in hoping to get some sunflower seeds. They aren’t shy anymore and often […]
Flowers from the Summer
