Mallards

April 28, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

It’s springtime, and love is in the air, even for the mallards. This pair idled by, and while I tend not to photograph mallards, I bowed to their insistence. Don’t fall for his apparent devotion, as soon as she gives birth, he’ll be off and other males will impose themselves on her, at risk to […]

Bald Eagle – Bird of the Week

April 16, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There’s a new bird of the week challenge! Thank you! This Bald Eagle was hanging out at Little Falls, St Marys, Ontario.

Roadside Encounter

March 24, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

There were two, at the roadside, their presence impossible to miss, and when I pulled over to get a closer look, they ignored me long enough to capture their majesty.

The Roads Most Taken

March 12, 2023.Reading time 1 minute.

I follow roads, looping along the river’s banks. Back roads leading to special places frequented by my camera’s favourite subjects: birds. Which road beckons today?Shall I wander where the Yellow Legs wadeor chase the elusive Kingfisher?Every path an adventureevery sighting a gift Which road beckons today?March routes find robinsand the frisky antics of mergansers,Summer, I’ll […]

Hawks

February 17, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Our multiple bird feeders provide viewing pleasure for us indoor voyeurs, and they attract a number of predators – also interesting, but perhaps not for the little ones. Apart from the hawks, we have recently spotted a fox wandering through. Haven’t been able to capture a photo yet.

Fascinated by Feathers

January 13, 2023.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Red-breasted Nuthatch shows off his public feathers and his downy underside. For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: feathers

Lucky Bird

November 23, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

As much as he hoped, Tom’s invitation to Thanksgiving dinner never came. Lucky Tom. Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends!

Birds, Trees, and Sky

November 20, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

For Weekend Sky

Golden Moment

November 11, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Golden eagles migrate through here in October/ November. Spotting them is rare, but when I turned the corner and came upon this scene, I knew this bird was not a local. Sorry about the quality. I daren’t roll down the window for fear he would flee, which he did when another car came by.

Birdspeak

November 9, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

What speaks to you?

Lessons From a Newborn

Rest. Nap as often as you need;life can be exhausting – store up. Cry. Let your feelings be known –your voice is your saving grace. Joy is a whole body experience;immerse yourself in total delight. Hold on to those who love you;your survival depends on them. See the world through new ideas;you never know what […]

Ocean-gazing

Blue expandingcrisp whiteof tiny sails –horizon The lull is gentlelucidity swellingserenity present How safe it isto imagine limitlessnesswhen I am groundedbreast to railinganchored ashore. (Image my own)

Tugging

Is it selfishthis chosen solitude?How I treasure silence,stillness baiting my muse And is it my calmthat attracts chaos?The sorrow of otherslanding on my doorstep What if I rejected pleas,locked out the troubles?How long can I sustainpeace until need answers? (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. Image my own)