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Bob & Jean's Lens on the World |
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 the perfect place to go for my special day. Little did I know just how much success we would have at spotting birds. A large number of Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) caught our eye in a bay on the west side of the Leslie Street Spit. Continue reading “Common Terns During Storm at Tommy Thompson Park – Toronto” »
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, Bob noticed a large woodpecker zipping through the tree tops. A Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) landed near the top of a snag. Continue reading “Northern Flickers Sighted In Thickson’s Woods – Whitby” »
Bob and I had wanted to visit Ireland for many a long year, so this past May, we booked a flight and made for Dublin. We were excited about exploring the land of Bob’s ancestors. The Emerald Isle, as Ireland is fondly called, had me envisioning rolling hills burgeoning with lush green vegetation, and sprawling masses of shamrocks in shady glens. Continue reading “Glendalough, one of the most beautiful places in 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 backroads in search of adventure. I loved that the canopy of trees in so many places spanned the carriageway from one side of the road to the other, creating a living, green tunnel. It was reminiscent of side roads we’d driven in England.
Continue reading “Driving the Intriguing Backroads of Wicklow County – Ireland” »
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 find some migrating birds, but this last time, we opted for a walkabout the meadow adjacent to the woodlot. What a perfect habitat for the many species of songbirds that we saw that day, amongst them a beautiful Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula). Continue reading “Baltimore Oriole Enjoys Spring In Thickson’s Woods – Whitby” »
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. When last at the forest, the owlets remained safe in the nest, but this week, the nest sat empty. It took some serious searching in the canopy of pine trees before Bob’s keen eye detected 3 owls perched near the top of one of them…one adult and the two owlets. Continue reading “Great Horned Owl Babies Out Of The Nest – Thickson’s Woods” »
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 shrubs, dense thickets, evergreen trees and the remains of an old orchard make it the perfect habitat for many different songbirds. On a recent visit to the protected area of land, Bob and I saw numerous Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor). Continue reading “Tree Swallows Sighted at Thickson’s Woods Land Trust – 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 the protected habitat of the meadow that borders the forest. With its abundance of long grasses, bushes, shrubs, evergreens, and the remains of an old orchard, it was teeming with birds of all species. One bird that caught my eye was a Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater), at rest on a branch right beside the path. Continue reading “Brown-Headed Cowbird Sighted at Thickson’s Woods – Whitby” »
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 road. At first, we thought we were seeing a Merlin, but the bird turned out to be a Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus). Continue reading “Broad-winged Hawk Sighting near Dorset – Ontario” »
We are Jean and Bob, and we love to travel. Be it roaming the globe or outbacking in Canada, we always look forward to what is around the next corner. We hope our stories and pictures inspire you to get out and explore.
