April 2018
A small Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) waiting for spring!
A Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) in a classic Nuthatch pose! Can anyone tell if this is a male or female? Check out the march posts to find out!
An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) hopping down to the edge of the Otonabee River
Gliding skillfully through the air on an extremely windy day is a very clean looking Ring-billed Gull (Larus argentatus)
A little American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) moulting out of winter plumage in the still bare trees
This little Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) may have migrated later had he known april would be so cold!
An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) having hus feathers ruffled in the breeze
Spuce branches soaking up the sun
A female Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) cruising through the waters of the Otonabee River
An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) carrying a fish in flight! Notice how the fish is facing forward to be more streamlined, this is something that they will often do especially with larger fish!
Some blueish Turkey-Tail (Trametes versicolor) taking advantage of some fallen logs in the woods
water droplets beading off the back of a Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) on a rainy day
A lone Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) gliding through the marsh looking for a good place to call his territory for the summer!
A little Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) hiding out among the branches
An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) waiting for spring to arrive!
Things seemed to be going alright for this little European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) until the ice came!
This Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) was hunched down and leaning into a bitterly cold wind!
A Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) as he takes off!
This male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is proudly showing off his namesake hood
A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) swooping down from his wire perch
Thorns protecting branches along the Otonabee River as evening sets in
A Beady eyed European startling (Sturnus vulgaris) showing off a little of his underrated iridescent plumage
A Slightly disheveled European startling (Sturnus vulgaris) that was caught off guard while preening!
Real signs of spring as the buds burst!
An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) dealing with some April showers!
Exploding buds taking advantage of the late spring!
Signs of spring as flowers begin to bloom along the forest floor
Ash buds emerging after a long winter
Leaves opening up to catch the warming rays of spring
An Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) bathed in afternoon sunlight