Changes are Coming
Merging Websites I have run this photography-focussed website in parallel to my main web journal at https://sparroworks.ca for some years. After months of dithering and experimenting it is time to make changes. Henceforth I [...]
Meadowhawk
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
Cracking Hummer
Ruby-throated Hummingbird I have been lurking near these flowers for several days while Hummers come and go before I can grab the camera. Perseverance works - finally nailed it today as [...]
Great Spangled Fritillary
To help with the Nature Conservancy Of Canada five nation; "Bioblitz" we spent some time in Arboretum identifying species ... this was one of the stars. Their caterpillars grow on wild violets on [...]
Packed Lunch
Orbweaver spider (species t.b.i.d) taking a leisurely lunch with a bee ... tasty.
Midnight Garden
“A habit of solitude in early childhood is not easily broken. Indeed, it may prove lifelong.” ― Philippa Pearce, Tom's Midnight Garden
Monarch on Echinacea
Monarch Butterfly Monarch's exploit many plants, not only milkweed. This specimen had just been laying eggs on milkweed leaves and had moved over to this Echinacea to stocky up on nectar. [...]
Crepuscular Carrots
Wild carrot (Daucus carota) after sunset
Squash Bee
Pollination A pair of bumble bees at work inside a male squash flower - hopefully they will later find themselves in a female flower and be able to put the pollen [...]