Choke Cherries. Our Choke Cherry trees have never had berries on them before, and this year they are dripping with them. Smilax. Again we have two Smilax plants growing on the farm, far apart from each other, which is interesting. The one plant is gorgeous this year and heavy with Read more…
I observed a Green Heron on the Otonabee River under the hydro wires near the Peterborough Airport on two separate occasions recently. On August 2nd at approximately 8:30 pm, I watched the bird fly across the river and perch on a low fallen tree limb about 50 feet from where Read more…
On August 11, the same day I saw the Western Kingbird, I was treated to the sight of a young wren, still with the yellow on the edges of its beak, calling persistently for some parental attention I presume. Also there was a Spotted Sandpiper on what I call our Read more…
This picture of a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk was taken on August 2nd at my home near Kerry Line and Pigeon Lake about noon. Linda Easton Note from Tim Dyson, a local raptor expert, who made the identification: Interesting in Linda`s photo of the Cooper`s, is that it shows an “August” Read more…
I didn’t know whether to simply stare in awe or risk missing part of the show by attempting to get the perfect picture. Swimming alongside our whale-watching boat were two enormous Humpback Whales, a 40-50 foot female and her only slightly smaller calf. The two cetaceans moved gently up and Read more…