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Birds out back
The house finches disappeared for a couple weeks, but they’re back! These days there are mourning doves around just about every day. The house sparrows are enjoying the community housing units above the deck.
Hairy Woodpecker
A better day for my bird friends
It’s funny how sometimes you don’t really notice certain things until you really slow down and look. For instance, I used to walk through many forests on my way to trout streams and never noticed the world of fungi all around me, until I started… Read More
Shelter from the Storm
Ever wonder where birds go during a snowstorm? We’re experiencing some bad blowing snow around Toronto this afternoon. I took a look out the window to the yard. At first I didn’t see any birds, but soon I started picking them out, in the barberry… Read More
Cedar Waxwings on Twenty Seventh Street
Cedar waxwings tend to hang out in groups and I never know when I’m going to see them. This morning, Tuffy P left for work, got as far as the car and came right back. “Red alert – cedar waxwings!” They were in our locust… Read More
Neighbourhood Bullies
Birds out back
House Finches
Snowy
A snowy owl has been making regular appearances at Sam Smith Park lately. It’s been seen in a number of spots around the park, but the most common place is out on the yacht club docks. Often it will sit right on a dock, and… Read More
Boxing Day in the park
I suppose some people are out trying to find some Boxing Day bargains today. For me a walk was in order after two days enjoying lots of rich food, so I wandered out to Sam Smith Park. Grey morning, light breeze, temperature above freezing. I’m… Read More
