Canada Goose

Seems like there are more breeding pairs of Canada Geese in the area in recent years. This was one of a pair that may or may not be nesting near one of the local ponds. These images were taken on the last day of April.

Blue Grosbeak

Picture taken on the same day and roughly the same area as the previous Snowy Egret images. Both birds were a surprise.

Snowy Egret

I believe these are the first images of a Snowy Egret I've posted on this blog. They are fairly rare but regular here and I've never had much luck getting close before. This bird was a little more co-operative although I find myself in these situations wishing for a longer lens. These were taken on April 28 in Little Harbour NS. Since this is now the end of May I'm only a month behind in my posting.

Ring-necked Ducks - Pair

I was looking for Wood ducks having seen a pair the previous night on my drive home. Instead I was treated to these birds although I had to wait awhile for them to come close enough to photograph. You can just make out the reddish ring on the male which gives the bird its name.

Great Blue Heron - Portrait and Fishing Images

Before I found this bird or should I say it found me,  I had only seen one migrant Great Blue this Spring. I was at a location I had had luck photographing them in the past but was only hoping and not really expecting to have any success on this day. After it flew in, which I failed to witness, it took awhile for the bird to settle in and start feeding but it stayed the better part of an hour while I watched and took many pictures. April 14, 2019.

Last of the Snow Day Images

I need to post these before it's full on Summer. It still feels a bit like Winter at times, there have been some frosty mornings lately. April 8, 2019.

Killdeer Pair

I don't know whether this was a breeding pair of killdeer or not. They were travelling together and one looked to be developing a brood patch but the area they were in was not their typical nesting location. It is presumed they don't nest near water and this was not far from the ocean and on the edge of Matthew's Lake. A week or so later and they were not to be found so I assumed they moved on. April 7.