Friday 30 November 2012

Ontario Birds 1 of 2

Last few sets of the birds I chased around peoples yards in Ontario.. The gorgeous Black Capped Chickadee!!

Coopers Hawk


A Couple of Starlings

The ever Elusive, bane of mine to photograph - Cardinal!!


House Sparrow!!

and a pretty little Song Sparrow!


Tuesday 27 November 2012

Structures around town - Ontario

Okay its not exactly a structure, but I Love looking at the windmills!! Thought it was cool from behind the trees.


The old St. Joachim Church tower!


I need one of these! Would be awesome to have this surrounded by bird feeders!


Monday 26 November 2012

Natures Eye - Ontario

I love looking at these gorgeous trees behind the house.. The sun was coming up and shining on them!

Another of the Sunrise


This is actually a power pole! I liked the pattern in it.


Moss growing up the trunk of a tree


They still have flowers Blooming here!! Also spotted some gorgeous Red Roses...


Berries galore!


Friday Nov 23 - Ontario

Woke up to hear flock after flock of Tundra Swans flying over!  They were gorgeous with the sunrise...



Along with a few Ring Billed Gulls, spotted this guy as a silhouette flying over - Great Blue Heron!


Went for a walk and spotted a ton of squirrels..


and ROBINS!! This was one of 3 I spotted.


The Coopers Hawk was hanging around again..


This brave squirrel was running around where my dog was sleeping (the dog is deaf though, she didnt notice..)


Also Spotted - Male Northern Cardinals, Dark Eyed Junco, House Sparrows, a Red Tailed Hawk, and 4 Mourning Doves!

Saturday 24 November 2012

Ontario Treefulness!

The first Morning I was here, was CRAZY foggy!! But i went out chasing birds anyways!! Along the walk I spotted some pretty trees
See how foggy it was?


Gorgeous willows along the back


The neighbours really pretty red bush!


Sun peeking through the dead trees


Day 1 - Ontario Birds

Some of the birds I spotted on the first day in Ontario...
American Tree Sparrow!
A Rather Shy female Northern Cardinal.. Hope to get some more of these birds, but they dont make it easy!

Coopers Hawk - First one for me!

Dark Eyed Junco...


House Finch - Male


House Finch - Female

Song Sparrow

White Crowned Sparrow
Also Spotted: House Sparrows, Blue Jay, Black Capped Chickadee, Great Blue Heron, Common Redpoll, and a Red Tailed Hawk!

Friday 23 November 2012

Ontario Pretties

The wonderful Lexi Dog! Shes getting so old, but still looks pretty!




Yucky burrs!! I walked into a bush of them..


And Still have Dandelions!! OMG!


Wednesday 21 November 2012

Snapshots in Saskatoon

Finally got the chance to go through my pictures from my Saskatoon Visit..
While in Lakeshore Park, I found a whole bunch of berries!


Really Pretty Clouds



Some more shots of the pretty Red Crossbills..




Black Capped Chickadee.. I chased these guys all over the park! Got back to the house, and there was a group in the backyard...


Same thing with these Red Breasted Nuthatches!! Chased em all over the park, get back to the yard, and theres like 4 of em in the yard..




And lastly, A pretty red House Finch!


Monday 19 November 2012

Black on White!

Snow lets me take pretty pictures of my black kitty in the snow!!
This one, Witless (our dog) had startled kitty..  the cat turned around and acted like nothing happened.. the tip of his tail tells a different story...


Still puffy... lol


Meows!!


Happiness is...


And a kitten in a tree for a break in the colour scheme.. lol