From early spring to late fall I watch Canada Geese a lot đ. I think theyâre beautiful birds and when not acting up or messing up they make great subjects to photograph.
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Ready for Take Off
It’ll be several months before scenes like this will be common again. So in the meantime…
American Black Duck
Happily, some of these ducks remain during the colder months.
Black-crowned Night Heron
I usually see these stocky birds in the reeds waiting patiently for a passing fish or frog. I rarely see one in flight. This heron blended in quite well to its surroundings except for those striking yellow feet.
Dog Days
Along the river parkway thereâs a landing for canoes, kayaks (and dogs) to enter the water easily. On our walks I always hope to come across a scene like this.
Buzz
On these cold cloudy days, Iâll be featuring some warmer scenes. I can almost hear the insects buzzing đ
Touching Down
Weâve had a lot of mild weather this November and there are still some Canada Geese around. I caught this one as it was landing.
Colour and Light
We were treated to a long and colourful fall. This particular display had the perfect balance of colour and light, reminding me of a stained glass window.
CITY JAY
A Blue Jay sighting on a recent neighbourhood walk.
QUIET MOMENT
Itâs nice to catch a mallard in a quiet moment, the fall reflections makes it even nicer.
Time Flies
Just two weeks ago, I saw this flower in a neighbourâs garden. Now the temperature struggles to get to +6 C during the day. No snow though đ
LESSER SCAUPS (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
This past summer we were treated to the appearance of lesser scaups. We only saw them twice but they provided a lot of photo opportunities. A new bird for me đ
Thin Ice
This frog and its mates have probably burrowed into the mud at the bottom of a lake and are preparing for the winter. Although with the temperature icy cold one day and warming up the next, I wonder how all animals that hibernate will survive. I know people donât know what to make of this weather patternâŠ
Fall Find
It was a nice surprise to see this flower blooming among the fallen leaves.
Great Egret
I took this photograph in a suburban park that borders the river. We usually see a few of the large herons on the river but Iâve never see one land in the pond before. And what a landing đ.
Another Halloween Treat
Among all the elaborate Halloween displays, it was nice to see this lively Chinese Lantern plant in the mix as well.
SERENDIPITY
I hadnât seen a Blue Jay in months and then on a recent city walk, one landed close by. We had just turned off a busy street into a laneway and he followed close behind.
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
If a duck could look wistful, I think this one did. đ
ON THE WEB
Spiders are often associated with Halloween. In myth, spiders were believed to be the companions of witches, and linked to death, poison and things that go bump in the night. I happened to see this non-venomous orb spider on a fine sunny day. It didnât pose a threat to me unlike the unfortunate insects in its web.
Spotted Jewelweed
I look for these wildflowers in the same spot every year. They grow on either side of a small footbridge in a nature reserve. Taken last month when it still felt like summer đ
Black-crowned Night Heron
All of the herons who migrate here in the spring have flown south by now but I thought it would be nice to look back to earlier in the season. I took this photo in May, The heron was sporting its breeding plumage including its white head plumes which were just visible in this shot.
EYE TO EYE, WOOD DUCK
Itâs nice when you can position yourself at the level of your subject. The wood duckâs direct gaze was nice too.
FALL VIEWS (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
You donât have to go far to catch a glimpse of the changing landscape. I took these photos around the corner from where I live.
SAVE SOME FOR LATER
This red squirrel was enjoying his snack and wasnât about to assign the nut to his winter stockpile.
DUCK BUSINESS
The ducks seemed to be swimming with a purpose known only to them đ
A QUIET MOMENT
Another common waterbird here, this Canada Goose was grooming itself away from the flock.
Faces of Fall (Two Photographs)
More autumn scenes. Weâre having a wonderful fall, cold one day and warmer the next; the leaves are hanging on and so are many flowers.
Groundhog
Groundhogs are true hibernators and usually hibernation begins in late October and lasts through March. Weâve had up and down temperatures and the grass is still nice and green so maybe the locals will delay their long winter nap for a while.
NOT YOUR AVERAGE DUCK
I featured a female mallard on my blog yesterday. The male mallard has a guest spot today. One of my favourite ducks for their spirit and good looks. đ
MID-WEEK MALLARD
I saw a lot of ducks swimming along the lake the day I was there. This female mallard was on her own and very close to shore. I liked her pose and took the shot.
CANADA GEESE IN FALL
Canada Geese are on the move. We see and hear them overhead flying in V formations. With the weather getting colder it wonât be long before scenes like this will be over for the year.
Wigeon in Fall
I caught sight of this American Wigeon through a break in the trees. My only sighting this year. It must have been resting up on its migration south.
Fall Wood Duck
The reflections this time of year are spectacular, the wood duck is icing on the cake đ
DIFFERENT FACES OF FALL (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
As the season moves along you have to give your surroundings a closer look but there’s still plenty of beauty about.
REFLECTIONS
I see the occasional duck on this pond. Today though, the mallard was secondary.
Early Fall
Not too far from the centre of the city is this wonderful reserve that I visit often. As the birds get ready for their fall migration they often stop here before they fly south. They seem to like this old tree too; every time I visit Iâm happy to see that itâs still standing. A pleasant place for all before the real cold sets in.
Splendid Isolation
Someone on the path pointed to the duck and asked me if I knew what kind it was. I couldnât give her an answer but I liked how it sat a distance from shore absorbing the late summer sunshine.
WOOD DUCK
I had taken a photo of this same wood duck napping, back in August, I took this a few minutes later once she had woken up.
Goofy Goose
Canada Geese are usually elegant in flight. I took this quite a while ago but I believe he was coming in for a landing, a rather awkward one đ.
Friday Favourite
We have several varieties of squirrels but red squirrels are my favourite. As cute as they look theyâre not afraid to take on the bigger squirrels and chase them away from potential food sources.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 