As we were out for our walk today , we saw a couple of trumpeter swans come flying in to land on our lake. These may be the Trumpeter Swans we saw in the spring as they were migrating through.
A Visit from Trumpeter Swans
Category: Birds
Long-tailed Duck
We recently saw a duck we have never seen before on our lake. I was told that this is a female long-tailed duck. It looks very different than the male, which we have not seen. Our neighbour was fortunate enough to see the male. The male has a long tail, but the female does not. […]
Winter Adult Common Loons
Our loons are starting to show their winter plumage. Their heads and bills turn grey, as well as their back feathers. Their necks are white. This looks very different from their black and white colours in the spring and summer when they have their breeding summer plumage. Their shades are varied as they change to […]
Double-crested Cormorant
Recently we were kayaking in Arrowhead Lake, and saw a double-crested cormorant sunning itself high above us. We have had a couple on our lake, but I haven’t been able to get a photo of them yet. The double-crested cormorant is a large waterbird. It has a small head on a long neck, and a […]
The Common Loon
Over the years I’ve taken many pictures of loons. As I’ve been organizing my pictures, I’ve pulled some out to put here. They are one of my favourite birds. God has made their feathers very interesting, and I love the sound of their calls. The loon’s feet are far back on its body. This makes […]
Trumpeter Swans in West Guilford
A couple of days ago, one of our neighbours took us to see a pair of trumpeter swans at the end of our lake. Their numbers are increasing, which is good. These ones may be migrating. We will have to wait and see if they stay around. Trumpeter swans are quite large. When you see […]
Surviving the Storm
We saw a lot of birds in our yard today. They have been hanging around our bird feeders, and are in larger flocks than normal.Usually we only see a few juncos at a time, but we have seen quite a large flock today. They have been taking turns at the feeders with the other birds.The […]
Barred Owl
We haven’t seen a barred owl in our area lately, but had the opportunity to see one in Pembroke.They can blend in to the background of the forest very easily, and are usually quiet during the day.This one was close to a fairly quiet road, but it was used to having people walk and drive […]
Rain, Rain, and More Rain
This spring it seems like it has rained more often than other years. Our spring runoff wasn’t too bad, but then the rain started. We had flooding at our place, and all around us, there were people dealing with flooding. It has not been an easy spring for people. Places near the water were hit […]
Buffleheads
During migration times, we often see buffleheads on our lake. Often they are here in the spring even before all of the ice is gone from our lake. They are quite shy when they are on our lake and it’s very difficult to get close to them. Buffleheads are North Americas’s smallest ducks. They are sea […]