nature tales and camera trails

We have a tall Chokecherry tree which attracts many feeding birds. Recently , American Robins have been breakfasting on the berries there. ...

I am always hoping at this time of year that I see a Ruffed Grouse or Birch Partridge while driving along an old country dirt road and that ...

The flash of yellow on the rump of the small bird excited me.  I have been watching for this little warbler all summer but had not seen one ...

I remember as a child never seeing a Bluebird and being told that Bluebirds were not around anymore. I know now that Bluebirds are around oc...

Ducks are becoming more difficult to find these days but there is one small pond where I can often catch a glimpse of a duck for as soon as ...

Since I had last posted hummingbird photos we have seen many at our feeders daily, and they are delightful to get photos of. Here are a few ...

I was so very pleased to find a small flock of Wood Ducks last Tuesday ( August 22) in a small pond nearby.  There were 4 or 5 or perhaps mo...

Yesterday afternoon my husband and I had been commenting on our lack of sightings of Great Blue Herons this summer. Later that afternoon I h...

I used to go out early in the morning looking for birds and geese.  Now I know when I go out I will see the sunrise around seven and most li...

I have not seen many butterflies in our yard this summer. Usually I can rely upon our fair sized Purple Cone Flower  patch to host a few but...

Usually I take many Hummingbird pictures over the summer but this year the opportunity to take Hummingbird pictures has been rather elusive....

I left my house shortly after 6 a.m this morning, hoping an early start would reveal some deer feeding around the community.  Yes, I found f...

  One day in 2011 My husband and I visited a garden shop, The  garden shop worker told us that a Robin had built a nest and had laid one egg...

People have been mentioning seeing twin fawns around the neighbourhood, however, yesterday morning I saw two fawns and two does. Twins? Perh...

Early this morning at about 7 a.m., he sun was shining brightly announcing a lovely new summer's day with sun and heat, just about right...

I went out at 6 a.m. this morning, hoping to see a few deer.  However no deer so I headed to an observation post along the river  and  I was...