Not Feeling Very Cold At All
Dark-eyed Juncos come south for the winter but even today's -25C (-38C windchill) barely seems to ruffle their feathers. Very tough little birds.
Common Redpoll
Common Redpoll This bird visited a couple of years ago but on a day very like this has been with continuous snow and falling temperatures. Hardy little souls they seem to [...]
Chickadee Sauna
When it's -10C and there's a huge 24 hour snowstorm due to arrive in a couple of hours what's a tiny Chickadee to do, but stand on a nice warm stone [...]
Cooper’s Hawk looking for lunch
The garden was visited briefly this morning by the neighbourhood Cooper's hawk, undoubtedly on the lookout for a meal at our feeders. He stayed just long enough to get a couple [...]
Best Bib and Tucker
European Starling I took this photograph a year ago this day and had forgotten about it. I know Starlings are unpopular in some quarters as alien interlopers not native to this continent but [...]
Best Friends …
I was amused by this Cardinal, looking longingly at the seed(s) that the squirrel was eating ... a bit of fraternal competition there. [...]
January Sunrise
January Sunrise This photograph marks the return to life of my photo-specific website. I hope you enjoy whatever follows ... meanwhile, the sun is shining over the garden [...]
Meadowhawk
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk