Spider Orb Webs

I don’t know which of at least 29 species of spiders in Ontario have spun these webs, but they have been very busy lately. I was out in the kayak in the morning when the fog was lifting and saw these webs. These “orb webs” are what we usually associate with spiders, although there are […]

Red-winged Blackbird: Female

I’ve had a difficult time being able to get a good clear photo of a red-winged blackbird. Recently I was in my kayak in the Gull River, and was able to get some photos of some female red-winged blackbirds. These ones were guarding their nests in the marshy area. They almost look like a large, […]

Baby Swans

We visited the George Langman Sanctuary again when we were in Orillia.  You can see my previous blog here: Swans Right now they have some baby mute swans. It was interesting to watch them with their parents. The young swans are called cygnets. They come in two colours: gray and white. The gray chicks are […]