A small flock of Tundra Swans returned to Neibauer for a brief fall visit. A pair of Mourning Doves also showed up at the feeders, resting long enough for a few detailed sketches.
Archive for October, 2006
Posted on Oct - 15 - 2006
Common Loon, Red-necked Grebe
A cold weekend spent cleaning, packing and ferrying everything to the new cottage across the bay. The north shore of Colpoy’s is poorer for ducks and shorebirds, but it is better for close views of deep water divers. Scattered groups of winter plumaged Common Loons and Red-necked Grebes patrolled the turbulent waters.
Posted on Oct - 09 - 2006
Bruce Peninsula
My last weekend spent at the old cottage. After being ousted by the real estate agent, I headed out to Sauble Falls. An immature Great Blue Heron hunted at the base of the falls, largely unconcerned (and unnoticed) by the camera-wielding tourists milling about. Continuing up the shoreline, I made a stop at Oliphant Fen [ Read More ]
Posted on Oct - 02 - 2006
American Kestrel, Mountsberg
I visited Mountsberg Conservation Area for the first time in many, many years. For several hours I hiked and birded the lakeside trail, only to find that the observation tower that was my destination had rotted and was very near collapsing. Some time spent back at the raptor cages sketching the owls and falcons made [ Read More ]
