We have had some trumpeter swans on our lake as they migrate through. I was able to get some pictures of a couple of them, but was able to see about half a dozen across the lake.
Trumpeter Swans
Category: Birds
Red-breasted Nuthatch
I started feeding some birds by hand recently. It didn’t take long for the chicadees and red-breasted nuthatches to start coming around and eating out of my hand. And now when I walk out the door onto the porch they quickly fly in hoping to get some sunflower seeds. They aren’t shy anymore and often […]
Great Blue Heron
We spent some time in Arrowhead Provincial Park near Huntsville, Ontario last week. We enjoyed kayaking, and saw this great blue heron in the distance. We could see that it seemed to be working with something, and as we got closer, we saw that it was wrestling with a snake. The snake was fighting for […]
Canada Geese
Canada Geese – beautiful birds but also nuisance birds. This time of year, we have many of them on our lake and of course, they come on to our beaches and properties. No one seems to appreciate their little “presents” they leave behind.
Cedar Waxwings
Once in awhile I see cedar waxwings in the area, but not very often. It’s always a treat to see them. Last week I was in my kayak, and realized that I was hearing some bird sounds I didn’t recognize. When I looked around, I saw a small flock in a dead tree – adults […]
Great Blue Heron
Backyard Birds
I haven’t taken many photos lately, so thought I would show some birds that we are used to seeing almost on a daily basis.
Our Barred Owl Visits Again
Northern Shrike
We had a visitor to our bird feeder this afternoon – a northern shrike. This is the first time I’ve seen one here. They are a predatory bird, so it wasn’t surprising that we didn’t see our other little birds around that time.
Puffins
I posted some pictures of the puffins we saw when we were in Elliston, Newfoundland last year, but thought I would add some more pictures of them. They are beautiful birds. God has created so many different creatures for us to enjoy.