Lately we’ve had fog in the mornings. This is a great time to go out in the kayak and enjoy the quietness of the morning. When I was out there the other day, I was able to get fairly close to a loon that was doing its daily ritual of preening. Preening is necessary to […]
When we were at Lake Louise, we had the opportunity to see a Clark’s Nutcracker. People in the western provinces are used to seeing them, but we don’t see them here, so they are unique for us. They aren’t very afraid of people, especially around Lake Louise where they have a lot of tourists around them. Clark’s […]
Last week we saw a juvenile bald eagle up in a tree near our lake. We’ve seen some bald eagles in the area lately, which is new for us in this area. I like seeing them every once in awhile, and I’ve been hoping to take some photos of them. This is the closest I’ve been […]
The red-tailed hawk is interesting to watch. You often see them sitting on top of telephone poles or soaring high in the sky. We enjoyed watching this one high in the sky.
We have a lot of ducks around our lake, and I enjoy taking photos of them. They have become very habituated so that it’s easy to get up close enough to take photos. These are some of my favourites. This next photo was taken a few years ago. The mother duck and her ducklings were […]
I recently did a post about loons, but thought I would add this. Last week, when we were staying in Canisbay, Algonquin Park, we saw something that was completely new to us. We’ve seen loons run along the water as they are taking off to fly, but this time it looked like two loons were […]
One of my favourite things to do in the summer is to go out on the lake during the morning and try to capture photos of our loons. One of the best ways to do this is by going out in a canoe or kayak, which is quieter and not as threatening to the loons. Sometimes […]
I’m so glad we see birds in their migration paths. We went to Point Pelee last year and saw some, but I think it’s even nicer to see the birds here. One thing you don’t have to deal with is the crowds. The challenge is to identify these little birds as they travel through. The […]
We’ve had some interesting birds going through on their migration to the north. This one is a yellow-rumped warbler (Myrtle – eastern). They don’t stay in place for very long as they are catching insects, so it is difficult to get a good clear picture of them. We had a small flock of them in […]
We have had the privilege of having American Tree Sparrows in our yard. They are interesting to watch. They have a rusty cap on their heads, and have a streaked brown back. Their breast is a smooth gray and they have a dark smudge in the centre of the breast. They are smaller than the […]