Baby Hummingbirds are feisty little creatures. This is the best time of year to see them in my garden. Why? Their parents are gone. Migrating south already. The kids now have the garden all to themselves. Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds (The only species of hummingbird in Eastern North America) are fiercely territorial.…
This spring I had the incredible opportunity to observe barred owl babies growing up. This is the first view I ever got of a barred owl baby. The nest was in the snag of an old beech tree. I estimate the owlets were about 3 weeks old the first time I saw them.…
If I’m not around home, you can be pretty sure I have gone down to Presqu’ile. Presqu’ile Provincial Park is located south of Brighton, Ontario, Canada. Birding there is spectacular, because Presqu’ile lies in a major migratory bird route, and has a variety of habitats such as forest, marsh,…
So, you want to go searching for owls? Before we begin, you must know one thing. Owls always see you before you see them. Owls are secretive. Generally nocturnal. They pretty much sleep all day. In trees. Plus, they have superb camouflage that helps them blend right in with…
Cute baby? Ugly baby? You decide… Oh my… Let me introduce you to one of our more photogenic baby birds in the area – Great Blue Herons. We are lucky to have a nesting colony of Great Blue Herons (more specifically, a “heronry”) north of us on the Trent River system. …
