You will recognize the rustic old birdhouse which has been put to good use by the Tree Swallows. I’m not sure if this is Mom or Dad, there’s not much difference between the two and they both bring food. The babies are there although you can’t see them here, I’ve seen their little mouths open but have not yet been able to get a pic. I wonder how many are in there… 06/22/20
Yesterday morning, the tree swallows returned - it was wonderful to see them arrive! As we sat with our morning coffee, on the first warm sunny morning of the year… the sky was suddenly filled with their amazing swallow flight! Their must have been at least 20 in the air and dipping over the lake for about an hour, then they gradually disappeared leaving this pair already moving in to their last year’s home. 05/17/20
This handsome fellow (whom I believe to be Ruffled Grouse) was a stranger in our neighbourhood, it seems no one had ever seen him before. I was lucky enough to spot him strolling down our lane, definitely on some sort of important mission. He seemed unconcerned with me or my camera and simply continued on his way, with a very determined attitude, evenutally flying into the trees and disappearing as mysteriously as he arrived. 07/18/20
