Red-bellied Woodpecker at Lynde Shores Conservation Area
On a visit to Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, Bob and I managed to sight a Red-bellied Woodpecker late in the afternoon beneath cloudy skies, high in a treetop. Read more
Birds and Animals at Lynde Shores Conservation Area
Birds and Animals at Lynde Shores Conservation Area
On an unseasonably warm January day, Bob and I visited Lynde Shores Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, to do some birdwatching. No sooner had we entered the grounds than a huge flock of eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) were found clogging the walkway of the Bird Feeding Trail. Read more
We loved visiting Paris in the Spring
There are few places on the planet that Bob and I have visited that can compare to Paris In The Spring. And even as our picture illustrates, it does get cloudy in that City of Light. Paris is a city where time seems to stand still, and as you walk its streets, hills and riverside, the past and present seem to meld into one. Read more
A Sopping Wet Sharp-shinned Hawk In Toronto
A Sopping Wet Sharp-shinned Hawk In Toronto
One spring, in our local Toronto park, in Ontario, a Sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus) was taking issue with the weather even as a gentle mist continued to settle on the land. The hawk had taken refuge in the top of a local century old maple tree. Read more
Wild Beavers We Have Sighted Across Ontario
With winter finally getting a grip on the land, Bob and I decided it was time for a hike on the Seaton Hiking Trail along the Green River near Whitevale, north of Pickering, Ontario. Our outing proved worth the effort when we sighted wild beavers swimming up the river. Read more
A Sharp-shinned Hawk at Toronto’s Milliken Park
A Sharp-shinned Hawk at Toronto’s Milliken Park
Beneath a very cloudy sky, Bob and I decided to visit Milliken Park in Toronto, Ontario, to see if we could spot any birds. As it turned out, we spotted a Sharp-shinned Hawk. Read more
Pine Grosbeaks At Oxtongue Lake in Ontario
Bob and I were able to observe a group of Pine Grosbeaks on a visit to Oxtongue Lake, in Ontario. What a marvelous opportunity to study their behavior and also take a few pictures. Much like Gray Jays, Pine Grosbeaks are not put off by people, and actually are very easy to approach. Read more
Our Visit To Lima, Peru, The City Of Kings
After spending close to a month touring Peru, Bob and I returned to the capital city of Lima and spent our last day touring the city’s old quarter before flying back to Canada. Read more
Message In A Bottle Found On Rouge River – Who Wrote It?
Message In A Bottle Found On Rouge River – Who Wrote It?
Late one fall, Bob and I were out looking for a reported Great Horned Owl in the forest along the east shore of the Rouge River in Markham, Ontario, when we came upon a bottle lying along the shore’s edge. This bottle caught our eye because we could clearly see that it had a message inside. Whoever set this bottle afloat made sure it was watertight and waterproof. Although not swept out to sea, this letter was set adrift by the messenger with hopes that it would be found someday on Markham’s Rouge River. And indeed, it has been found!! Read more