I have used the photo at the top to create a birch tree kaleidoscopse using a
free download kaleidoscope plug in for photoshop. It turned out rather
interesting and features black and white lines in its design. you might recognize some of its features as Birch Trees.
This handsome little downy with the red patch on the back of its head ,which signify s its maleness ,is always attracted to our peanut feeders in Bird Alley. We have quite a time keeping a supply on hand as our peanut feeders are often found empty , lying on the ground, in the mornings, which is an indication to us of an overnight visit from a sneaky , unwelcome visit from s raccoon But I strive to keep a supply on hand for the woodpeckers..A quick turn of its head shows the full area of redness at the back of this Downy's head in the picture to the lrft.. Isn't it a lovely red?
While waiting for the ferry to arrive from its
Each year for the past several Tree Swallows have successfully nested on this Lower Gagetown ferry. We saw their nesting box there yesterday .at the bottom of the picture above you can see one of the tree swallows perched in front of the bird houseraboard the ferry.
We have seen Tree Swallows nesting here other years while the ferry continuously crossed the river daily. The presence of the Tree Swallows aboard the ferry yesterday signify that they have chosen this as their nesting site again this year and they are monitoring their chosen location. As the ferry continued its crossing
the Tree Swallows stayed aboard the entire ferry crossing.
This picturesque River Lighthouse was the beautiful view awaiting us as the river ferry docked on the Lower Gagetown side of the Saint John river crossing from Jemseg..
We had a lovely day checking out these river ferry Tree Swallows and will return another day when they are nesting inside their moveable home during their nesting season. "Bon Voyage little adventurous swallows" Have a wonderful sailing and nesting season!!!!
As my husband watched some crows fly up against a public building across the street from our home he watched a couple of crows fly against the building and pick something off the wall under the outside light there.
I have often seen moths gather at this location and so I walked across the street and found just one moth[ in the photo above] still located there under the light. This is something that I shall be watchful for the next few days. trying to get a photo of this crow behaviour. crow eating moths?? Hmmm... interesting!
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Spring seems to be bursting out all over. I found mayflower[a.k.a. Trailing Arbutus] blossoms yesterday afternoon and this seems early to me. Our Hostas are pushing up pout of the ground and
our maple tree is full of red blossoms ( soon our driveway will be carpeted with these red blossoms.)
and I have one daffodil almost in bloom[ maybe today?]
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This little bird buddy above is a newly arrived sparrow species in Bird Alley this morning and it got here just in time to be included on today's yellow meme. Its yellow lores, just above the eyes qualify him for a mym candidate! This is a white throated sparrow. Welcome bird buddy. We have been waiting for you!.
Yesterday during the late morning we chanced upon this pair of Green-winged Teal on the Keswick Flats. As can be srrmised by the photo this is not a river or stream where these ducks were located but rather it is field where hay is probably harvested each year.The ducks were swimming about in the watery furrows.
I name this female above a greenwinged Teal also as she was with the male. labelled by me due to her association. with the male.
This is my view of our Tree Swallow house as I sit at my laptop at my diningroom table.
I have read a couple of reports of Swallows having been sighted in the province already. We are ready and waiting for them. Below this invitational signage below was created by my daughter , Riel, several years ago and is still in place posted under the bird house. The sign works! for ever since we put the swallow house and sign up several years ago we have always had a swallow pair nesting in it.
Actually some of the resident swallows have become quite possessive of their ( our) backyard territory and during recent summers, the past two or three, my husband has resorted to adapting a new gardening head gear when the tree swallows are nesting as they will swoop and dive at him. There has been no collisions to date but the anticipation of contact does make one a bit anxious when out in our yard.
The reflection in this photo holds a hint of fall with the colour reflected on the water from the pond side vegetation, but no it is still just early spring. This photo was taken just last week.
I have not always been as appreciative of Black Ducks as one could be. when seeing a black duck my comments are often a disappointed, "Oh, Its only a Black Duck, as in "Oh its only a crow". My comments related to some birds often underate their beauty. But in retrospect I think this Black duck photo above is rather beautiful with its watery reflection and the shore-side vegetation providing an ample colourful background.
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Yesterday evening we had two Pleated Woodpeckers in our yard! wow! It hardly ever happens! what a wonderful sighting experience!
One of these huge magnificent woodpeckers was in our two old tall maples that grow beside our driveway. In the photo above you can see the red flowers of the maple coming into blossom.
The other Pileated perched on our hydro pole.
these pictures were taken through my kitchen window. David had seen them as they arrived and called me. I went rushing for my camera as quickly as I could move. I think I will focus my birdcam at the old maple today in case they return! Oh, could I be so lucky again? Lets certainlyhope so!
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Three male American Goldfinch closely perched together on a branch on a snowy Sunday morning brought to mind a flurry all balled up together. There are three birds! can you distinguish all three?
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There are many beautiful sights to be seen in nature, but in my opinion the wood duck is one of the most beautiful. I hadn't seen any wood ducks this spring until yesterday and at yesterday's sighting I hadn't realized what I had seen until I downloaded my photos at home and discovered that the male mallard I had thought I had seen was actually a Wood duck. Uh huh! Today I knew where to look and this morning went back to find them. They were in a slightly different water area but there was no mistaking what I was seeing!
The handsome male is so outstanding in his colourful feathered garb!
The female's identification is unmistakable with her wide white eye border! What a sighting ! This makes my day!! Perhaps I should make a return trip there this afternoon!? I used my Canon 100-400 IS zoom lens while sitting in my car , resting my camera on my half rolled up window, while taking these photos.
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