I learned some new things about robins this year. Apparently, robins lay one egg per day over a period of 4-5 days. They often let the eggs cool until all of the eggs are laid, and then sit (brood) on the nest. This way, the eggs all hatch around the same time. I did read […]
We have ruby-throated hummingbirds in our area. I’ve been trying to photograph them over the years, and was looking on the internet for suggestions about how to get good pictures of them. They’ve been really busy here in the last week or so, but of course, when I was hoping to see them and take […]
I was going to post some scenery pictures from Point Pelee this week, but as I was going through my pictures, I saw some that I had taken of some birders and thought that I would put them up this week, and the scenery next week.Sometimes it got a bit crowded when we were going […]
About a week ago, we had the opportunity to go to Point Pelee, Ontario, to see some of the bird migration. We had never been there before, and enjoyed the trip to the Leamington area. The weather was great when we were there, and we weren’t bothered by bugs. The birding festival was on and there […]
We went to Point Pelee last week with the hopes of seeing the migrating birds. We did see some, which I will post about next week. However, the best sighting we had was here at home. The day before going, we were visited by a pileated woodpecker. It was very accommodating, and let me have […]
When you want to practice taking photos of birds, one of the easiest places to do this could be in your own back yard near the bird feeder. Once your seeds are in the feeders, you can set up to catch some photos. Often the birds will fly into the area and sit on nearby […]
When we were at Perce, Quebec in August, we took a boat ride to Bonaventure Island and walked across the island to where the gannets nest. I could have spent all day there, but was glad to be there for the short time we managed. It’s really something to see so many birds in one […]
In late August, we were out on Redstone Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario and came across a bird we didn’t recognize at first. When we got closer and watched it for awhile, we could tell that it was a young loon. It tipped its head back in a typical loon fashion, which helped to confirm it […]
During the winter, I wasn’t taking too many pictures because I was working and inside more. So, I looked through the internet to see what other things I could try with some of my photos that I have already taken. The internet provides many opportunities for us to learn from others. There are examples and tutorials to […]
Barred Owl A few years ago, we had a barred owl come to visit us. My husband was hoping he would stay around and catch some of the squirrels in our yard. He was disappointed. We didn’t see him after this, but they don’t usually spend their time hunting in the daytime. The barred owl […]