Category Archives: birds

Finn’s view

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Alistair

Two days ago, I noted that during a walk in the woods, my daughter, Cynthia, managed nicer images than I did. Recently, my grandson, Finn, also spent a week with me. During our walks, he did likewise. He is … Continue reading →

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Chipping Sparrow feeding

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Alistair

I have reached the enviable situation where my descendants are besting my photographic efforts. This is the summertime, and I am being visited by family, some of whom choose to wander the woods with me. The striking thing is … Continue reading →

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Belated chicks

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Alistair

Mallard chicks, still in their natal down, were first seen in mid-May. Since then, the chicks seen have been juveniles, smaller than adults, but long out of their natal down and all looking like the female duck. It came … Continue reading →

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Unrequited yellowthroat

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Alistair

The Common Yellowthroat is a warm-season warbler that is found in our patchy fields and wetlands. It feeds and breeds locally. I encountered a canoodling couple in some wetlands. Each hung around the other bearing a grub to offer … Continue reading →

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Canada’s diversity

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Alistair

Today, July 1st, marks Canada Day and the country’s 152nd birthday. Canadians value and celebrate diversity — by which they mean cultural diversity. However, some feel that the preservation of our species diversity merits a similar attention. This selection … Continue reading →

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June goulash

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Alistair

This is a collection of images from June, none of which has had a posting of its own. The Cedar Waxwing breeds around here in the summer. This Eastern Kingbird feels the need to express its opinion. A Cedar … Continue reading →

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A heron flew by

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Alistair

Following my posting, an eagle juvenile flew by, I watched a Great Blue Heron do likewise. Mind you, the heron did not look my way, as the Bald Eagle had, but just went about its business of monitoring the … Continue reading →

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Eagle juvenile flew by

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Alistair

A juvenile Bald Eagle flew by.

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Loon stressed

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Alistair

Yesterday’s posting asked whether a loon rising out of the water and flapping its spread wings represented preening or aggression. A brochure, Learn to Read the Signs, from the Loon Preservation Committee says that the loon uses the wing … Continue reading →

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Loon flapping

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Alistair

Now and then, I have watched a loon rise out of the water and flap its wings. Why is it doing this? The Web gives me conflicting explanations of this behaviour. Some sources explain that this is merely an … Continue reading →