January 2018
A tree on a freezing cold blustery afternoon
A couple of Herring Gulls (Larus Argentatus) splashing around in the icy waters of the Otonabee River
A dried plant emerging from the snow along the banks of Little Lake
A snow filled birch stump out in the woods
A black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) feeding on Staghorn Sumac
Dried out Fragrant Sumac (Rhus aromatica) along the edge of the Otonabee River
A pair of American Black Ducks (Anas rubripes) hanging out in the snow
Berries from a Toxicodendron sp. emerging from the snow
Some bright colours among the stark winter months
A male Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) swimming along the Otonabee River on a shockingly warm and rainy day after weeks of -20 to -30 celsius weather!
Closeup of a male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) speculum
Waterberries on a warmer than usual January day
Looking into the piercing eyes of a Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)!
A female or immature Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) in a staring contest you cannot win
A slightly worn looking male Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) in rapid water along the Otonabee River
A female Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) prying out insects from a dead branch. Her mate was not far away calling and flying from tree to tree. Scroll though to see the power behind the hammering!
Dried Anemone sp. on Armour Hil
A female Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) stretching her wings while hanging out along the Otonabee River a few months earlier than expected!
A little Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) on a windy day out on a frozen wetland!
Here's the male Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) that is also hanging around a little further north than usual for this time of year. The female from the 18th seems to be this ones mate!
A female Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) flying a little further downstream
Ice encased leaves on a rainy day
Bark peeling from a White Birch (Betula papyrifera) branch
A male Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) huddled up against the cold out on the ice
A female House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) hanging out near a feeder with a large group of Mallards
This little Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) was not enjoying the cold wind!
A Maple leaf just about hanging on over this long winter
Spruce (Picea sp.) cones as seen from below
Frozen in time... A Sugar Maple (Acer Saccharum) encased in ice
An Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) hiding out down by the river
A couple of Sugar Maple Leaves (Acer Saccharum)