You have to be a little aggressive to keep the prime perch. Worth it, though.

Hendrie Valley, Aldershot, ON.  Feb. 11, 2019

I struggle with getting the exposure right to show a chickadee's black eye on his black cap but this one worked out.

Hendrie Valley, Aldershot, ON.  Feb. 11, 2019

Lap dog liking the nature programming, especially the wolf parts.

Here we are pretending to enjoy the 80 km/hr wind gusts during our wintery waterfront walk this morning.

Sipping standing ice water

You can tell these are Goldeneyes by their golden eyes.

Hamilton, ON.  Feb. 4, 2019

Swans landing.

Causing quite the flap.

I could focus on these guys leaving ok.

Qu@ck

Out-of-focus take-off and landings. I need more practice.

Hamilton, ON.  Feb. 5, 2019

Mostly folks pairing up, getting ready for spring, etc. Always exceptions to the rule, though...see below. (Mallards, Goldeneyes, Hooded Mergansers)

Hamilton, ON.  Feb. 4 & 5, 2019

Then there's always the guy with the fancy hair. He flashes it for a minute and the next thing you know he's got one, then two, then three gals hanging off him. (Hooded Merganser)

Hamilton, ON.  Feb 4, 2019

The boys clean up ok

Hamilton, ON.  Feb. 3, 2019

The male mallard gets most of the attention due to his vibrant green head but, wow, the ladies are spectacular, also.

Hamilton, ON.  Feb. 3, 2019

Happy #30!!

Took a break from the shoveling but there was more to do when we got home.

Princess Point.  Jan. 29, 2019

Same spot on consecutive days

Hamilton, ON.  Jan. 18 & 19, 2019

Pow, right in the kisser

Two hawks were marauding around the birdfeeder today. A Cooper's Hawk (top) and an immature Cooper's Hawk (bottom) shot through the window and the snow. Also, these may be Sharp-shinned Hawks but Cooper's is our best guess.

The Backyard.  Jan. 19, 2019

Google Photos kindly stitched two cell phone shots into this one panorama

Fun to run

York Regional Forest, Georgina, ON.  Jan. 16, 2019

Our snow banks are getting out of hand. When will this craziness end?

Grindstone Creek is a torrent

Waterdown, ON.  Jan. 1, 2019

Long-tailed Ducks make their return to the area

Hamilton, ON.  Dec. 29, 2018

Boxing Day Visit by Ellie, Kerri and Chloe

Hamilton, Dec. 26, 2018