Bob and I have seen Green Herons on many occasions, but the opportunity to observe one actively catching prey and going through prolonged efforts to make that prey suitable for swallowing was something new and fascinating. Read more
Tag: Birding
The Scenic Abel Tasman Coast Track, New Zealand
Bob and I had an early morning start on our first full day on the South Island of New Zealand. We were headed to Tonga Quarry for a hike on the scenic Abel Tasman Coast Track. Read more
Our Self-guided Tour of Hanging Heart Lakes, Saskatchewan
From our accommodation at Baker’s Bungalows in Waskesiu, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada, Bob and I set off early one morning to arrange a rental boat. We wanted to do a self-guided tour of Hanging Heart Lakes. Read more
Harlequin Ducks Fishing In Lake Ontario
These two male Harlequin Ducks became celebrities this past winter at Lakefront Promenade Park on Lake Ontario in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Read more
Red-necked Grebes Are Back
It has now been close to eight weeks since the Red-necked Grebes returned to their summer home on the edge of Lake Ontario. One of their favourite locations is at Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Toronto, Ontario. The Grebes may have returned, but today, on the first day of June, it feels like late winter.
Eastern Bluebirds At Carden Alvar In Ontario
Bob and I were up early one morning in May in our attempt to get to the Carden Alvar, in Ontario, Canada, at a decent morning hour. As things turned out, we found ourselves on Wylie Road by 8:30 a.m. and scored lots of sightings, among them several pairs of Eastern Bluebirds. Read more
An Orange Baltimore Oriole On An Orange
We have had a lineup of birds visiting our backyard this spring, but this Baltimore Oriole tops the list when it comes to orange on orange. Read more
Southern Ground Hornbill Encounter In Kruger Park
Waking at Skukuza Rest Camp the first morning after our arrival, and having just coped with a bout of stomach and intestinal distress, I was in no shape for any physical activity requiring stamina. So Bob and I set out on a self-guided safari that spanned the course of several hours. Among the wildlife seen within Kruger National Park that day was this astounding Southern Ground Hornbill. Read more
Dazzled by Hummingbirds, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Coming off a high from our guided hike in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve in Costa Rica, Bob and I poked over to the Monteverde Hummingbird Gallery situated at the same entrance area. We were dazzled by hummingbirds of several species. Read more
Canoeing Black River in Prince Edward County
After our energetic bike ride the day before, Bob and I looked for a place to launch our canoe the following morning. When driving through the community of Black River, glimpses of the wide, calm waterway captured our interest. Read more