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
Great Blue Heron
We spent some time in Arrowhead Provincial Park near Huntsville, Ontario last week. We enjoyed kayaking, and saw this great blue heron in the distance. We could see that it seemed to be working with something, and as we got closer, we saw that it was wrestling with a snake. The snake was fighting for […]
A Visitor
We had a visitor in our back yard this afternoon.
Canada Geese
Canada Geese – beautiful birds but also nuisance birds. This time of year, we have many of them on our lake and of course, they come on to our beaches and properties. No one seems to appreciate their little “presents” they leave behind.
Cedar Waxwings
Once in awhile I see cedar waxwings in the area, but not very often. It’s always a treat to see them. Last week I was in my kayak, and realized that I was hearing some bird sounds I didn’t recognize. When I looked around, I saw a small flock in a dead tree – adults […]