Tag Archives: nature

GALAPAGOS – Bartolome Island

(This blog about Bartolome Island contains numerous photos which are displayed in a mosaic pattern. Please try clicking on any one of the photos in each of the 3 groups and it should enlarge it and the others if you … Continue reading

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Outside My Door

Early last year I was asked to do a presentation at the Oshawa Camera Club. Here is the video I created using photos taken just “Outside My Door”. Continue reading

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Squirrel Proof? …..I Don’t Think So!

Many people find red squirrels “adorable” and I’m no exception!  Their beautiful chestnut coloured fur, bushy red tails, off-white under-bellies, tufted ears and white-rimmed eyes make them a great subject for nature photographs. Here is a group of photos that … Continue reading

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Furry Mammal Identified

My previous post resulted in many comments and also in identification of the creature who killed the duck. Consensus is that it is a mink. Thank you for to everyone who took the time to send links to websites and … Continue reading

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Nature Can Be Cruel …… Death of a Duck at Bond Head

I observed an event today which I have never seen before.  I was unsure if I should post the story and the photos on my blog as I normally share only “pretty” pictures but decided that some people might find … Continue reading

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Fabulous Feathers! ……. My Best Red Bellied Woodpecker Shots

My “mission” the last 3 months has been to get a fabulous photo of a red bellied woodpecker. My last post featured 3 different types of woodpeckers that I have seen almost daily in my backyard. The red bellied in … Continue reading

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Visit to Carden Alvar

  A few weeks ago, I suggested to 2 friends who love photography and birds, that we take a little road trip to Caden Alvar. It is a well-known birding location near Kirkfield, Ontario which I had only recently heard … Continue reading

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Awaiting Spring at Lynde Shores

During the past few weeks, while waiting for spring’s delayed arrival, I’ve continued to visit local nature areas as well as my own backyard feeders and wooded trails.  Lynde Shores and Hall’s Rd., located in Whitby, Ontario are less than … Continue reading

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Best Bird Photos in January 2013

A few years ago, I was asked by a lady looking through my framed photo greeting cards, if I ever took pictures of anything other than flowers.  I was somewhat surprised by her question but it did get me thinking. … Continue reading

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Collection of Birds on Our Woodland Trail

Over the last few weeks, except the rainy one, I have spent a great deal of time on our woodland trail taking dozens of photos of the birds.  Until our recent harvest, the trail was surrounded on both sides by … Continue reading

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