This lad eventually worked up some nerve.

If we were in Australia, this would be a Cumbungi. But we're not so it isn't. Just a good old Canadian cattail.

Hendrie Valley, Burlington, ON.  Nov. 26, 2019

When there isn't much bird action in the woods, one's attentions turn to any available target. I think I had his attention, also.

Hendrie Valley, Burlington, ON.  Nov. 26, 2019

Hammer time.

When you spend 8+ hours in a boat with a guy/guys every day for a week, it's best if ya'll get along.

O'Sullivan Lake, Nakina, ON.  May & June 2019.

Oopsie, someone left the back gate open next door.

Next door.

Celebrating two Eastern Final Championships six years apart and still looking good.

Rogers Center (Nov. 17, 2013) and Tim Hortons Field (Nov. 19, 2019). 

Sending the Cats off to bring home the Cup.

Tim Hortons Field.  Nov. 19, 2019

Awesome day to watch the Ticats punch their ticket to the Grey Cup.

Tim Hortons Field.  Nov. 17, 2019

These Cardinals' beaks suggest they've been feasting on berries. Or...perhaps they've taken to feeding on small mammals to sustain themselves through this harsh autumn.

Grindstone Marsh, Burlington, ON.  Nov. 13, 2019.

American Tree Sparrow with the distinctive black and yellow beak.

Grindstone Marsh, Burlington, ON.  Nov. 13, 2019.

White-throated Sparrow.

Grindstone Marsh, Burlington, ON.  Nov. 13, 2019.

Branta canadensis

A twinkle in the eye and nugget in the beak. And possibly flipping me the bird, so to speak.

Grindstone Marsh, Burlington, ON.  Nov. 13, 2019.

Factory flyby.

Giving me the sultry eye.

LaSalle Marina, Burlington, ON.  Nov. 10, 2019.