Bald Eagles In Vacation Mode
It has been a busy autumn thus far with days filled with my work for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon (held last Sunday), a couple of writing assignments and preparation for three wildlife photo presentations …
Egrets and Herons Abundant on Pond
I’ve continued to visit Hespeler Mill Pond, enjoying encounters with the various bird species that call the pond (temporarily) home. I am never disappointed. A few days ago I spotted this adult black-crowned night heron …
Herons At The Water’s Edge
Recently I have been spending a lot of time at Hespeler Mill Pond in Cambridge. Among a huge variety of bird species there are always great egrets, blue herons, osprey and green herons fishing here …
Seven Egrets Gather At Pond
Great egrets appear on local ponds each summer and are beautiful to watch as they move about choosing places to both fish and to roost. Photographing them keeps me sharp for the winter arrival of …
Return of Egrets
Great egrets are amongst the most beautiful bird species that we might encounter in southern Ontario. Pure white feathers, a bright yellow beak and long black legs distinguish this tall member of the heron family. …
A Look Back on 2024 Wildlife Encounters
As the year comes to an end I have taken the time to appreciate some of the more memorable wildlife encounters I enjoyed in 2024. Fueled by morning coffee I have enjoyed looking through my …
Egrets On the Pond
After enjoying several amazing encounters with a juvenile bald eagle I have been unable to spot her on subsequent visits to the Nith River. I returned six consecutive evenings hoping for one more sighting but …
2023 Wildlife Photography
Having spent the majority of the past week parked on my couch nursing a nasty cold I have used the time to read, play my guitar, watch some funny YouTube programs and to make sure …
Great Egrets Offer A Great Experience!
It has been a somewhat frustrating month of photography. I have spent lots of time outdoors but on many occasions I have come home without making a single picture. On the weekend I was up …
Great Egrets Return
Great egrets are strikingly beautiful birds which frequent rivers and ponds across southern Ontario during the warm months. It’s no surprise that the National Audubon Society has been using this bird as its symbol since …