Beavers Busy On Nith River
A couple of times in recent weeks I have visited the bald eagles’ nest on the Nith River to see how the pair are managing. This is the time of year where they are reinforcing …
2021 Wildlife Encounters
The year 2021 is now behind us. Covid has had a disastrous effect on many people’s lives and livelihoods and it’s no wonder the term ‘mindfulness’ has entered everyday language. For me that means spending …
Bald Eagles Wintering in Ontario
Bald eagles normally mate for life. They become mature enough to find a companion and are capable of reproducing when they are around five years of age which is when the white head and tail feathers …
A Weekend On The Nith River
Over the weekend I made a couple of trips over to the Nith River bald eagles’ nest hoping to see the three eaglets flying low enough to capture some interesting images. Because of their relative …
Fox Encounters
I’ve been writing a lot lately about the three eaglets as they explore the woods along the Nith River. As I have occasionally pointed out there are other species that sometimes make an appearance in …
Bald Eagles Learning To Be Independent
Between cycling, watching Euro 2020 and the occasional feature writing (my feature on Canadian 800m runner Melissa Bishop-Nriagu was on the cover of the Toronto Star sports section last Sunday) I have been regularly visiting …
Bald Eagle Fledglings Have Challenges
When bald eagles fledge (leave the nest) there can all sorts of drama as they learn how to fly and just as significantly, how and where to land. It’s not unusual to find eaglets crashing …
Great Egrets Make Great Photo Ops
If you have ever had the good fortune of seeing a great egret you will likely remember the moment forever. They are glorious birds with pure white feathers, yellow beaks and green facial patches which …
Cooper’s Hawk On the Hunt
For the past week I have been watching an immature Cooper’s Hawk hunting in the woods out behind my apartment building. On first glance I had thought it was a Red Tailed Hawk as it is …
Red Fox Encounters
Since June I have been spotting a red fox in the woods behind my apartment building. Imagine my delight when this species, which I had been unable to photograph successfully in the past, became a …