The World Through Our Lens
The black-capped chickadee is a small, nonmigratory, North American songbird that lives in deciduous and mixed forests.
You know that spring has sprung when you see birds building their nests. One spring, at Thickson’s Woods Nature Reserve in Whitby, Ontario, a pair of Black-capped Chickadees (Poecile atricapilla) worked industriously to hollow out a cavity in a dead tree trunk, preparing to lay their eggs. Read more
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 were found clogging the walkway of the Bird Feeding Trail. Read more
Hello. As you see through our posts, we have been lucky enough to have traveled to several parts of the world. Through different adventures, we have experienced the cultures, landscapes, and wildlife of different nations. By reading our blog posts, we hope you will find joy in the flora and fauna, scenery, and beauty of the world around you. Even in your own backyards and in your own neighborhoods, there is much to admire, and that will instill fascination and delight. We hope you enjoy our photos and stories. Please send us a note. Bob and Jean