About to get buzzed in the back of the head.

 

Northern Cardinal in fall moult plumage with a bug AND a seed in his mouth.

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

 

Belted Kingfisher in silhouette screaming along scant centimetres above the lake's surface.

 

Baffled by the baffle.

 

A catfish casts one last glance at the world before slipping into eternal darkness.

 

A Juvenile Green Heron is mesmerized the dragonflies circling just out of reach.

 

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is beautiful but you can tell from the last photo that life is fragile for such delicate creatures...the damage to its wings tells a tale of an insect that must endure some battering to survive through the summer.

 

Rose-breasted Grosbeak female perched nicely on a log.

 

A solitary missle-shaped raindrop hurtles toward an unsuspecting hummingbird.

 

The Hummingbird Clearwing Moth that reappeared in our garden...this time under better light conditions.

 

My Pee Wee lacrosse team circa 1970.

 

Ruby-throated Hummingbird dining on Bee Balm.

 

The Royal Botanical Gardens has some pretty interesting blooms.

 

Rudbeckia Laciniata with a wee bee.

 

Japanese Maple just starting to show its red autumn tinge.

 

While the immature Wood Ducks lack the classic adult Wood Duck plumage, they still are quite beautiful.

 

Hard to believe that a few weeks ago these chubby young Wood Ducks were tiny enough to walk on a lily pad if one got in their way.

 

Immature Wood Duck perched on its favourite piece of wood.

 

Monarch

 Royal Botanical Gardens 

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

 

Giant Swallowtail digging our backyard Bee Balm offerings.🦋

 

Eastern Chipmunk

 

Bon voyage to this intrepid trio as they embark on their cross-country adventure. (Some photos from yesterday's send-off BBQ hosted by Tim's parents.)

 

Cottontail