As far as I am concerned — no matter what the date is — spring is officially here. Out today for a stroll in what seemed like balmy weather at first. But the sunny day was deceptive. While the warmth of the sun on my shoulders was a comforting reminder that the world is waking […]
Thought I’d see how spring was progressing in the Rouge Valley, so headed out for a quick reconnaissance today. I was quite shocked to see how entombed in winter the whole valley seemed to be. The Rouge River was completely frozen over, even at its mouth. Judging by the amount of ice and snow left […]
Oh, those rakish red-breasted merganser males. How jaunty they appear with their black crest flying out behind them, just so. Dashing they may be. But looks are deceiving. From their bold appearance, you might assume these ducks have the devil-may-care behaviour to match. Not so. Red-breasted mergansers, (Mergus serrator), at least the ones I’ve seen […]
It’s already the third day of March and the days just keep getting longer and warmer. Today I’m bringing you another sign of spring in the Big Smoke. Don’t know what kind of bird has chosen this sculpture to start his home in, but I think he has great taste in digs. Could be a […]
Big thrill today, with the sighting of a raptor hunting in Humber Bay Park East. This lovely red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) wasn’t very skittish, and allowed me to get quite close, as you can see from the photo. While I did keep very still and quiet while I watched him, he seemed quite unconcerned as he […]
