Hilliardton Marsh...

is a Bird Wetland Research and Education Centre near Englehart, Ontario.
We had a great morning there today and here is my Red Winged Blackbird series...
It was a very sunny warm day, with a slight breeze, enjoyed ourselves very much...

This fellow is straddling the two cattails, it was funny to watch before he took off...
A female R. W.B....so different in coloring...

I liked this silouette of him taking off...

and of course, In flight...

New addition at Cedar Meadows....

This sweet little baby Elk...mom is losing her winter coat,
as soon as I slowed down, mom and baby started heading back up the field, so took a pic quickly, fence and all... Little did this Dragonfly know where he landed..on my bug zapper...lucky for him it was just sitting on the picnic table, not in use..

Spring Flowers...

A Lady's Slipper.... Forget-Me-Not...

A pair of White Swans and.....

A school of Speckled Trout, trying to keep cool in our current heat wave, at least 2 feet down in the water, this was the best I could get... A pair of White Swans at Cedar Meadows...

My first flight....didn't get too far yet...

In my back yard, haven't seen the nest yet though...

A Groundhog out for a walk...

Caught this fellow today, he didn't know if he should be watching me or hubby in the truck, don't you love his stance !! ;)

Busy Bees.......

Two different bees on my Weeping Caragana, notice the orange on the second one..I think this must be a pollen sac...

Crab-apple tree blossoms...

My neighbor has this beautiful tree in their yard...so pretty !!

Enjoying a peanut..

Every spring, I keep peanuts and seeds in this feeder, love the antics of the squirrels, chipmunks and birds while they are enjoying the treats !!

A few from camp this weekend...

A 'big' Ant... Unwinding Fern...

Swamp Marigold...

A visitor at camp today..

A damp and dull day at camp today, better days ahead...

Straddling the branches...

Just two more of this fellow, taken yesterday, from my blind,
I won't bore you with more, but laughed at him straddling the branch.. In this one, he hears the clicking and is trying to figure out, whats going on, where is that noise coming from, so funny ~~

Camp opens today....photo ops galore !! :)

My blind is here....

My 'mothers day' gift is here, a blind, I had mentioned last week that I had ordered it...I love it ! took a quick shot of this fellow from inside, he couldn't figure it out !!!
I am going to enjoy this at home and at camp....

A visit with 'Blondie' today...

My favorite 'Blondie'...
He knows me now and is happy to see me..

Shedding their winter coats...

These fellows at Cedar Meadows Wildlife park, were enjoying a snack and the sunshine yesterday when I stopped by...

My feathered friends for today...

A bird on a wire...a Tree Swallow.. A Canada Goose...

Mrs. Mallard...

Mr. Mallard...

My catch for today..

Caught this fellow today, he was swimming away from me, when I started clicking, he heard me and turned and scurried back into the culvert, which was great as 'he was coming towards me' now, I was trying to focus on him, and he was rushing, but I was still very pleased with my catch. Notice he has a fish in his mouth too....
Not sure if it is a Mink or Marten or what, any ideas???

Happy Mother's Day to all the special moms today...

A pretty bouquet of flowers to me from my daughter xo

Got his eye on me...

We so take sparrows for granted, but they are actually a pretty bird, this White-throated Sparrow shows off his 'yellow' eyebrows, they love to forage under the feeders for droppings !
The Male Brown-headed Cowbird is a bully at the feeder, even gives me the evil eye, when I am near ! Does he not realize, I fill the damn feeders !! LOL

A 'feather-less friend'...

Came across these 'baby bird' feathers on my Lilac tree, I didn't put them there, like this,
kind of odd how 3 feathers would have landed on a few leaves...the branch is not near strong enough to support even a small bird nor have I seen any babies at all in my yard. oh well...

The colors are coming...

I have a single tulip in my garden this year...

Not sure of the name of this tree, but it is pretty..
My Weeping Caragana is coming along nicely..

And of course the 'good ole dandelion'....

a few more birds today...

Another White-crowned Sparrow and Chipping Sparrow enjoying a snack..

The Male Brown-headed Cow Bird...

A male American Goldfinch...