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• Hermit Thrush Hides In Lilac Bush In Toronto Backyard – Ontario

  

  A couple of weeks ago, as I went about cleaning up the dishes after breakfast, out of the corner of my eye I saw a blur fly past the patio door and make a... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• A Nashville Warbler Enjoys Apple Blossoms In A Toronto Garden

  

  One of my favorite backyard features is the flowering crab apple tree outside our bedroom window.  It reminds me fondly of the wild cherry tree that bloomed nex... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• The Sad Fate of Two Magnolia Warblers at Oxtongue Lake

  

  Towards the end of May, Bob and I were visiting my parents at Oxtongue Lake, and, as usual, we kept a keen eye on the trees for any visiting migratory or local... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Warbling Vireo Songbird Singing At Second Marsh – Oshawa

  

  On our first birdwatching expedition to Second Marsh in Oshawa, Bob and I couldn’t have been more pleased at our sightings.  Amongst the numerous birds that we... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Hiking In Wicklow Mountains National Park – Ireland

  

  The day following our wild ride around the countryside in and around Glendalough, Bob and I wanted to get up close and personal with nature in the Wicklow... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Great Blue Herons on Their Nests – Oxtongue Lake

  

  During the third week of May, Bob and I found ourselves in the community of Oxtongue Lake.  One of our objectives was to visit the Rookery where Great Blue... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Long-tailed Ducks Sighted – Tommy Thompson Park – Toronto

  

  When my family suggested an outing to Tommy Thompson Park as a way to spend Mother’s Day, I couldn’t have been happier.  Revered as a magnificent location for... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Yellow-rumped Warbler Sighted at Oxtongue Lake

  

  Bob and I visited the community of Oxtongue Lake earlier this month to help celebrate my dad’s 90th birthday.  Being early in May, there was lots of activity... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Various Turtles We Have Sighted Across Ontario

  

  As Bob and I so often do, we walked to our local park one afternoon in early May.  It was an unusually hot day which explained the assembly of turtles basking i... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Black-Crowned Night Herons At Tommy Thompson Park – Toronto

  

  For my Mother’s Day outing, our family decided to check out Tommy Thompson Park here in Toronto.  It is reputed as a birdwatchers’ paradise, and I would have... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• White and Grey Rabbit in Toronto Park – Native, Tame Or Feral?

  

  On a recent walkabout in Milliken Park, in Toronto,  Bob and I were surprised to see, hopping about the lawns and gardens, an unusual looking rabbit. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Common Terns During Storm at Tommy Thompson Park – Toronto

  

  For a Mother’s Day outing, my family suggested a visit to Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto.  Well known for fabulous birdwatching opportunities, it sounded like... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, DESTINATIONS, ENVIRONMENT, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Northern Flickers Sighted In Thickson’s Woods – Whitby

  

  Recently, Bob and I were on one of our regular visits to Thickson’s Woods to check out the development of the Great Horned Owl babies.  As we turned to leave,... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Driving the Intriguing Backroads of Wicklow County – Ireland

  

  After leaving Powerscourt House, our drive became very interesting because Bob and I avoided using the main thoroughfares and instead, took to an assortment of... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Baltimore Oriole Enjoys Spring In Thickson’s Woods – Whitby

  

  On one of the warm sunny days recently, Bob and I visited Thickson’s Woods Land Trust in Whitby.  We most often explore the trails of the forest, hoping to... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Great Horned Owl Babies Out Of The Nest – Thickson’s Woods

  

  It had been almost three weeks since Bob and I visited Thickson’s Woods in Whitby.  We were long overdue for monitoring the owlets’ next stage of development. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Tree Swallows Sighted at Thickson’s Woods Land Trust – Whitby

  

  In the meadow that is part of Thickson’s Woods Land Trust in Whitby, many species of birds are making their homes.  The proliferation of long grass, low... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Brown-Headed Cowbird Sighted at Thickson’s Woods – Whitby

  

  Bob and I visited the unique woodlot known as Thickson’s Woods in Whitby this past week, but to change things up a bit, we crossed over the adjacent walkway to... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY

• Broad-winged Hawk Sighting Near Dorset – Ontario

  

  As Bob and I sped down Highway 35 towards Dorset this past week, I caught a glimpse of an interesting bird sitting on the power line that runs parallel to the... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL

• Powerscourt House and Gardens, A World Of Floral Glory – Ireland

  

  After touring the ancient monastic retreat in Glendalough, Bob and I drove up towards Kilmacanogue to visit Powerscourt House and Gardens.  The Palladian mansio... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVEL