I watched the cabbage white move between the flowers taking samples as it went.
Tag Archives: Landscape
DAY LILY
A little bit of colour on this cold grey day.
Happy Feet
I featured this green heron a few days ago as it came in for a landing. Here’s a parting shot. 😏
Uninvited
Japanese Beetles are a form of scarab beetle. Despite their attractive appearance, they are an invasive species in North America and parts of Europe and very destructive to many crops and flowers. They do make interesting photography subjects though.
TA-DA
I watched as the green heron searched the shoreline for something to eat. Without success it flew off only to come in for a landing a short time later.
LAZY AFTERNOON
These American Black Ducks had the right idea.
COMING SOON…
On this sunny February day, with the temperature above zero, it’s easier to imagine a scene like this before too long. 😊
YOUNG FEMALE WOOD DUCK
We are fortunate to see quite a few wood ducks during the warmer months. They return each year to a nearby lake, breed and raise their young and then migrate at the first frost. I took this photo in late summer.
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
I didn’t see the Daddy Long Legs, in the bottom of the frame, when I took the photo . The beetle obviously did. I hope it managed to make its getaway.😏
EARLY SPRING
Yesterday was Groundhog Day in Canada and the United States. Two famous Canadian Groundhogs, one from Quebec and another from Nova Scotia predicted that we will have an early spring as neither saw their shadow. It seems their American pal is in agreement .😊
COMMON BLUET
It’ll be a while before we see any damselflies but in the meantime I thought I’d revisit a bit of summer.
MESSY WORK
The river is shallow at this point and muddy. It’s also a favourite fishing spot for Egrets. This one had caught something, and cleaned up after eating .😊
QUIET MOMENT
I had not expected to see the wood duck on the path. I took this with a long lens and clipped a bit of its wing but enjoyed the bird’s relaxed pose.
Chill
The duck doesn’t seem to mind winter at all.
This is a slightly re-edited version of a photo I’ve featured before.
TIPS’S HIS HAT
You can just see a bit of this downy woodpecker’s red cap. I like the way his back feathers caught the wind as well.
FRIDAY CHICKADEE
I’ve featured this photo before but in colour. This time I turned it into black and white and edited it a bit differently.
HOVERFLY ON FLEABANE
On a day like today, snowing and cold, I thought I’d revisit summer for a while.
CHICKADEE CHEER
I always enjoy seeing these little birds while walking in the woods.
GULLS ACTING BADLY
I wondered why the birds were in such a frenzy, when I imported the image I saw why. The gull in the lower right-hand corner had caught something to eat that the others wanted. The scene is a bit raw but nature is that way sometimes.
LATE DAY SWIM
These geese took their time navigating through the dense reeds. There were no other birds in sight, just this calm pair.
BIG PICTURE
Sometimes the little things are the big picture.
LUNCHTIME
The surface of lily pads can be messy. I was going to edit out a bit of the “muck” when I realized it consisted of flies, a frog’s meal of choice. I kept them in it made for a more realistic picture.
DOWNY WOODPECKER
One of the nice things about Downy Woodpeckers is that they remain here even in the winter. They continue to find insects by drilling into the bark of trees; their diet also includes berries and well stocked feeders.
SNOW DAY
I took this photo in mid-December, a few years back. We’ve seen very little snow this winter, more rain than anything else. Today is colder though so maybe we’ll see some soon. A December without any snow is unusual. I wonder if this is the new normal …
INTO THE FUTURE
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!
TIMID TOM
Our local reserve was closed for a few weeks this summer when a trio of male turkeys were acting aggressively towards passersby. This Tom wasn’t one of the rowdies. 😏
LOST
I took many shots of this egret last summer. I have never seen one moving through the tall grass before. We were taking a path to the river and thought we might see one fishing there. I think this egret should have asked for directions 😏
DUCK TALES
I’ve only seen Northern Shovelers in late fall as they pass through on their way south and always in this quiet cove. Their impressive shovel-shaped bills have projections that allow them to filter out food from the water.
NORTHERN GATOR
Well not exactly but the larva of a ladybug does bear a slight resemblance to a tiny alligator and they are voracious eaters.
Being Green
I was hoping to find a few frogs among the water lilies that day but they remained quiet and well hidden. All in all I didn’t leave disappointed.
FAR SIDE
I wish I had been closer to the egret and company but the photo did capture the quiet mood of the afternoon at the lake.
ON A MISSION (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
Ring-billed gulls are very intense looking birds.
WHAT’S THE RUSH?
The goose had somewhere to be. 😏
YELLOW AND GREEN
Quite the change from our current snowy landscape.
AMERICAN BLACK DUCK
Although some mallards remain here all winter, I’ve never seen a black duck in their company. Like most waterfowl, they fly further south before the real cold sets in.
RING-BILLED ROUNDUP
I enjoy seeing ring-billed gulls on the water, although we often see them in city parking lots and public parks scavenging for food. I liked this photogenic group; note the mottled bird on the left, it’s a juvenile. These gulls take three years to reach full maturity.
Planning Ahead
The groundhog was fattening up for his long winter sleep. In our climate they will hibernate in their burrows from October through March or April. We’re under a winter storm watch today, so I think they have the right idea. 😏
Lake View – 2
It was a good year for wood ducks. This young male was one of many I enjoyed seeing this summer.
WEBNESDAY
I was disappointed with the detail in the orb spider but I think its web and the background colours compensated for it.
Lake View
I often see waterbirds in the shade of this wonderful tree. I always pause here for a while and take it all in. It’s one of my favourite places.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 