nature tales and camera trails

Yesterday I was able to add a bird species to my life list.  Wild Turkeys were seen in my community. I had never seen Wild Turkeys before!  ...

When we saw our first White breasted Nuthatch in Bird Alley, we kept hoping and watching everyday for a red breasted Nuthatch to appear and ...

This orchard used to be fenced in, but the fence has been taken down and the local White-tailed Deer are taking advantage of the tasty treat...

It was lovely this week to welcome a familiar bird species back to Bird Alley.  The peanut feeder was the object of enticement and  it was a...

An assortment of gulls can often easily be found  along the river where we go shopping for groceries. Yesterday the stand our gull was ...

We have had a very dry summer and our riverbed has been showing more riverbed than water and it was with welcome relief that  a rainfall war...

Pigeons on a roof!  Sure not an inspiring title you say.  But, look closely at the group below and you can see two almost all white pigeons....

Although ts late in the year I am still finding Wood Ducks, though not many.  On Saturday last I found four ; 3 males and two females. T...

Last Monday I had taken an early drive to the river and I could see a slightly pinkish sky suggesting to me that the sunrise was soon to be ...

A Late Eastern Bluebird We don't usually have Bluebirds , especially in October!  but there is a Bluebird hanging around our yard ...

I used to see a White Pigeon almost daily a couple or so years ago, But then I didn't see that pigeon anymore...until this morning that ...

Welcome to October , Folks.. This is the month when our world abounds with colour.. most outstanding of all is orange and leading the parade...

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...