One of the young Baltimore Orioles who hoovers up the grape jelly as fast as we spoon it out.🍇

 

Look at who stopped by the backyard for a refreshing dip on this warm summer day. (Scarlet Tanager)

 

Black-capped Chickadee.

 

Not going to quit my day job.

 

Red-throated Loon. Sadly, this beautiful bird, that was injured here on his way to its breeding grounds in Alaska, has died. Glad I had a chance to spend a few minutes with him last month - he was a pretty cool cat.

 

The Wood Thrush who seemed quite intrigued by the clicking of my shutter.

 

Didn't see many sunrises this past week at O'Sullivan's Rainbow but on the last morning, a few minutes before we departed, this beauty came through nicely.

 

Gone fishing!!🎣 Looking forward to 10 peaceful days with no internet, cell service or... hackers. Just a fun time with good friends on a gorgeous lake teeming with wildlife and spectacular views. The fishing ain't too shabby either!!😉

 

An Olive-sided Flycatcher.

 

A nifty Yellow Warbler.

 

A Swamp Sparrow.

 

A regal looking Eastern Kingbird.

 

I expected the wings of a Green Heron to be a muted grey so I was pretty surprised by the array of colours on display during flight.

 

I wish the warblers would take a posing lesson from Carolina Wrens. Maybe they'd realize how easy it is to sit on a nice, unobstructed stick against a pleasing background for a second instead of flitting around the treetops and underbrush like maniacs.

 

Like a senorita looking for a tango partner, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak roams the treetops with a flower in her mouth.

 

A Bay-breasted Warbler that found a cedar tree in our backyard to his liking.

 

A fine looking Blue Jay.

 

Here's the Palm Warbler who finally, albeit briefly, came down from the treetops.

 

Sound on.

 

A Chipping Sparrow in a twiggy frame.

 

A golden piece of gosling fluff.

 

This Lincoln's Sparrow isn't the most vibrant bird you'll see today but he's still a pretty good looking specimen.

 

Those Wood Ducks are a bit of alright.

 

A Brown-headed Cowbird.

 

You can always count on the Yellow Warblers to be among the first to herald the onset of warbler season. Here's one heralding at the top of its lungs.

 

A Tree Swallow on (what used to be) a tree.

 

When I was a little kid playing lacrosse, I always seemed to get a little mesmerized by (and a wee bit envious of) teams that wore red uniforms with grey trim. Probably why I like cardinals so much, their colour scheme was imprinted on me when I was a yoot.

 

Just a little squabble between gullfriends.

 

Blue Jay.

 

Just headed down for some sushi, you want any?

Royal Botanical Gardens.  Early this morning.