We recently had a pair of songsparrows build a nest in our front garden. It was tucked between daylilies, hostas, and wild geraniums. I had some help identifying the birds because I wasn’t sure. They are identified by the stripes and the darker patch on their chest. They have a pretty sound, which is probably […]
I’ve had the chance lately to see some red-winged blackbirds up close. They have entertained me as I’ve been kayaking past. They are a familiar sight in Ontario, but I haven’t been able to get close enough to take their photos before. Male red-winged blackbirds are easier to spot than the females. They have red […]
We have seen a couple of young bucks in our area this year. They do not seem too shy so I’ve been able to get some photos of them. These were probably born last year. They are starting to get antlers. They eat leafy material from trees, and grasses and herbs. They do like my […]
I took a photo of this small songbird and didn’t know what it was. From the distance I couldn’t tell, but my new lens brought it up close enough to see the bird. Thanks to some friends on Facebook I found out that it is a Red-eyed Vireo. It has a brief song, but it […]