A Happy Easter to all

Snowshoe Rabbits and Easter Bunnies

This is a rerun of a previous Easter post. A Happy Easter is wished to all!

The chocolate duplication of this pose above, of a Snowshoe Rabbit, also known as a Varying Hare, can be found on many store shelves at this time of year in guise of the Easter Bunny. Bunny Rabbit toys have often been a favourite of small children and adults as well, and can be found in many forms. Although this rock bunny to the left does not appear to be welcomed by my antique door stoppers, our family has its own legendary Hunny Bunny , which has now been welcomed lovingly into the arms of the next generation.

Focusing back on the real world of rabbits, or hares, this composite photo above, of a Snowshoe Rabbit, gives an indication of the origin of its name for its feet are oversized and huge looking, such as snowshoes are when attached to your feet. I have been hoping to get a picture of a Snowshoe Rabbit in its white, winter camouflage but it hasn't happened yet and probably won't. The next best thing to a picture of an all white rabbit is this one above, in its transition from winter white to summer brown taken on April 8, 2006. Another picture, this one to the above right, taken in May of a previous year, shows that except for just a few small white spots, the change back to brown is almost complete.

The Eastern Phoebe has returned to the Currie House!

The Currie House is home to the Sunbury Historical Society and the grounds there feature a beautiful Art Park along the walking trails through the Currie Woods and the Gaspereau Falls. On Wednesday we walked through the trails there and when returning to the area of the buildings we saw a familiar sight! An Eastern Phoebe! I wonder how many bird memory generations it has been now that this species has returned to this location to nest? Every since we have been birdwatching beginning in 1999, we have seen Eastern Phoebe there! Isn't it amazing that such a determined return occurs each year?!. This sighting certainly renews my faith and belief in something wonderful and powerful that such a small bird can accomplish such a feat! Wow! Welcome back little bird!

Osprey back at Oromocto

Another returning species. and another photo taken yesterday; Thursday. I have been looking for an Osprey every day last week as there is an Osprey nest close by.Yesterday morning after getting our weekly groceries we visited an Osprey nest by and Wow! This was our lucky day!. There was one Osprey standing on the old nest! Welcome back, big guy! This Osprey has a bit of work ahead of it as the old nest did not winter well and must be repaired. Today I shall drive out to Three Tree Creek to see if the Osprey has returned to its old nest there yet? soon I shall be able to watch these big birds fishing in the river here!

Canada Geese here, there and everywhere

Each year at about this time we travel to the little community of Keswick Valley to take our income tax data to our accountant who has her office there.We always anticipate and look forward to this small adventure for nearyby are the Keswick flats. The Keswick Flats are often attractive to ducks and geese and we always hope to see some sort of bird life there.
Today we were not disapointed as we found about 500 Canada Geese feeding there!
It was difficult getting a picture which would include all of the geese but these two photos posted above convey a bit of the scope of what we had seen.

Then my husband , David said, " Look for a white one". I hadn't thought to look to see if a Snow Goose might have been among them! And there was one! The white goose we saw, easily stood out! You can find it in the photo below
I would have not seen it if not for David's suggestion! "Thank You, David" This was a great sighting today! Snow Geese are not a common sighting in New Brunswick One lone Snow Goose is seen in the photo above!

A leaping, flying deer

These deer were in a hurry to get away when they saw me!

Some Bluejays for today

Camera attitude! Hurry up with the picture! Can't you see I'm ready to take off!Up , up and away!Bye, bye birdie!

Hmmmm. It all looks good. What shall I choose first?don't you hate it when you have to make a decision?

A peanut! yum yum!

Another peanut yum yum yum!Whoa, bird guy! slow down!

The corn looks good!

A red barn for Ruby Tuesday 2

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A Subtle Siskin Yellow for Mellow Yellow Monday

I think of Pine siskins as quiet, non disruptive sweet, delicate looking birds,
what attracts me to them is their lovely colouring, otherwise some may view them as plain drab looking little birds.demure.. they have surprising yellow tinge about them. You would never refer to siskins by saying," there goes a yellow bird!" Seldom large splashes of yellow are seen, butinstead just a quiet slash of yellow striping on their wings. In the photo above yellow can be seen in their underwings as this sisking pushes off from a table to take flight.
in the photo above the yellow seems to have been captured in more concentrated areas


the yellow in the photo above appears to be more subtle but it is there!

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The old Railroad Bridge for Scenic Sunday

The spring view: an ice free river and a hillside
of tall browned grass.

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Feathered Beauty for Scenic Sunday

a lone Canada goose

a handsome pair of Mallards

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A Happy Grey Squirrel for Camera Critters

Have you ever seen a squirrel smiling? This Grey Squirrel above and below appears to be a really happy fellow! Can you see the expression on its face? Wouldn't you be happy to find a whole pile of your favourite foods and no one came along to bother you while you were eating it!

Smile on fellow, I will provide more of the same today!.

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Weekend Reflections at Oromocto

Above in the distance, a reflection of the Burton Bridge ,where it crosses the Saint john river near the mouth of the Oromocto is seen reflecting in the river water.
We always go down to the waterfront when visiting Oromocto looking for ducks. Yesterday our search was rewarded with the sighting of many mallards as in this handsome pair shown below.
above, the head of the male Mallard is reflected in the river water. although the reflection shows that the duck has its bill open it is not so. Perhaps this puzzling reflection was caused by the rippling effect of the water?!
The closed bill of this female Mallard remains closed in its reflection, no mystery there to confuse us.

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Birdcam Blue Jays in flight

The product name of my birdcam is Wingscape and considering these two action photos of Blue Jays in flight; the name wingscape seems totally appropriate. I was delighted to see the flight action captured in both of these photos. The fun thing about the birdcam is the surprise you encounter sometimes when you download the photos. Directly above the Blue Jay at the top of the photo appears to be in total flight as it flys away. And the photo below was captured this morning. I applied a photoshop filter to this photo. The filter I used was in the strokes category called 'zigzag' and I liked the wavy motion this filter gave to the edges of the Blue Jays wings. Just click on the photo to enlarge it and you can see what I mean.

Birdcam Grackles for Worldbird Wednesday

Shawled in an iridescent glossy purplish sheen,
looking about with a pale yellowed eye gleam
foraging in a leaf littered scene
Common Grackle

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And lastly adding a new grackle photo just taken this afternoon. I call this one, 'sinister grackle', don't you think he looks just a little evil?!

The Red on a Woodpecker's Head for Ruby Tuesday 2

This little male downy woodpecker is a daily visitor. The female of this species is often present also, but I only feature the male here as it is only the male that has the red markings on the back of its head. This little fellow had been hungry when our peanut feeder was empty, he would actually go to the other bird feeders to eat. Just as soon as the peanut feeder was filled he showed up right away. Perhaps I'll add more pictures of this little fellow today when he shows up this morning.




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And yes, this little male downy is at my feeders again this morning in Bird Alley: Here he is: