Northern Cardinal enjoying snow covered berries #birds #birdphotography

I find that Belted Kingfisher are usually quite skittish but this one allowed me to come fairly close. #birds #birdphotography #kingfishers

Heads up for a nice day! 💙 #birds #birdphotography #bluejays

Love the look of this handsome male Northern Cardinal #birds #birdphotography #cardinals

Hungry Hermit Thrush enjoying a blue berry #birds #birdphotography

Northern Mockingbird blending in ~ I love the pale tone of this bird. So pretty! #birds #birdphotography #mockingbird

Yesterday I had the pleasure of seeing my first Winter Wren of the fall. A tiny bird with a BIG attitude! #birds #birding #wren #BirdOfTheDay

From my archives, a closer up look at a gorgeous male Pine Grosbeak, taken at Algonquin Park a few winters ago. #pinegrosbeak #winterfinch #finch #birds #birding #Algonquin

I was happy to spot this Eastern Screech Owl ~ the ultimate master of disguise! #birds #owls #birdphotography

Big night in T.O. Go Jays Go! ⚾️🧢 #torontobluejays #wantitall

Why did the Fox Sparrow cross the road? To get to the Jays game of course! Go Toronto Blue Jays Go! #baseball #worldseries #torontobluejays #wantitall #birds #birdphotography

Game 3 ~ Go Blue Jays Go! #WANTITALL 🇨🇦💙

GO BLUE JAYS GO!! 💙 #WANTITALL🇨🇦

That time the entire Blue Jays' lineup of 9 players visited my backyard. World Series bound! LET'S GO BLUE JAYS! #birds #birding #Bobsbackyard #HamOnt #Ancaster #bluejays

American Pipit posing #birds #birding #birdphotography

What an honour to be hosted by @naturecanada.bsky.social to speak about #birds and #birding as therapy for coping with chronic illness, in my case #Lymedisease. Join us on October 21st at 2 pm!

Sweet little Brown Creeper creeping up a tree in the forest looking for a tasty bug to dine on. 🍃🍂 #birds #birding #birdphotography

Marsh Wren with a beak full of cattail #birds #birding #birdoftheday #beakful

My first Hermit Thrush sighting this Fall 🍁🍂 #birds #birding #birdphotography #birdoftheday

In honour of our Toronto Blue Jays. Go Jays Go! #birds #baseball #birdoftheday

Great Blue Heron ~ recent resident at our local pond #birds #birding #birdphotography #herons

Dr. Jane made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species, and also of humankind and the environments we all share. She inspired curiosity, hope, and compassion in countless people, and paved the way for many others. #ThankYouJane #RememberingJane Photo: Marko Zlousic

Momma Ruby-throated Hummingbird on her nest. Seeing this was so special! #birds #birding #hummingbirds

Thanks to all you voters for hanging in through four sparrow preliminary rounds! This is the championship round - we've reduced 16 sparrows to 4 finalists: Chipping, Dark-eyed Junco, Fox, and White-crowned. Tough decision, I love them all. Vote your champ in the comments! #birds #birding #sparrow

One of these things is not like the others… Can anyone help with an ID on these Swallowtail butterflies?

It's the final day of the ongoing sparrow cage matches; tomorrow will be the grand championship. Cast a vote for your favourite of today's competitors with a comment - House, Lincoln's, Vesper, and White-crowned sparrows. Each photo's ALT text has a bit of ID info #birds #sparrow #birding

It's day 3 (of 4) of the ongoing sparrow cage matches. Cast a vote for your favourite of today's competitors with a comment - American Tree Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Towhee, and Swamp Sparrow. Each photo's ALT text has a bit of ID info. #birds #birding #sparrow

It's day 2 of the ongoing sparrow cage matches. Cast a vote for your favourite of today's competitors with a comment - Chipping, Clay-coloured, Grasshopper, and White-throated. Each photo's ALT text has a bit of ID info. #birds #birding #sparrow

Game on! Sparrows are underrated, so hopefully these cage matches will bring them some love. Our day 1 competitors: Field, Fox, Savannah, and Song sparrows. Please vote for your favourite of these four with a comment. Minor ID info is in the ALT text for each. #bird #birding #sparrow

Proud to post this link to the article that I wrote in the September issue of @aba.org's Birding magazine - much easier to read than the scanned jpgs I posted earlier. Thank you ABA and @birdizlife.bsky.social! #birds #birding #Lyme #Lymedisease #wellness www.aba.org/birding-and-...

This is an entertaining and informative presentation on bird migration. Worth a watch!

OK I'm calling it! Our grand champion warbler, of 32 species, is the Ovenbird! Thank you to everyone who voted and play along, it has been fun! #birds # birding #warbler #warblers

I was thrilled to see this Whimbrel this week when it spent time on a cricket pitch in Hamilton, Ontario. Seems as though it was there for the worms that the sprinkler system brought up as a feast. #birds #birding #birdphotography

Well, this is it! The winner of this 2nd batch of 16 warblers was the Yellow Warbler. The Ovenbird won the previous batch of 16. So now, please vote for your grand champion warbler. A huge thank you to all who have taken the time to play! #birds #birding #warbler #warblers

Big meal for this Double-crested Cormorant who stopped in at our local pond #birds #birdphotography

Something different on the menu. Looks like this Great Crested Flycatcher enjoyed a tiny black berry feast #birds #birdphotography #flycatchers

Mute Swan in a dark pond 🦢 #birds #birdphotography

Fall molt time for this Northern Cardinal. A nice new set of head feathers coming soon for this guy! #birds #birding #birdphotography

Red-breasted Nuthatch foraging for seeds in its typical upside down manner. Sure would make me dizzy! #birds #birding #birdphotography

Last page of the wonderful article by @thebirderbob.bsky.social on birding for one’s health!

A wonderful article by @thebirderbob.bsky.social on birding for one’s health!

Picking a favourite warbler in Bob Bell’s “cage matches” has been fun. In this final round, the Cerulean has my vote for its pretty and simplistic beauty. Are you with me? 💙

Lovely soft colouring in this Black-crowned Night Heron at our local pond. I think he blends in nicely with the blue berries in behind. #birds #birdphotography #herons

Spotted Redshank!! Cambridge, Ontario - Aug 11/25 This mega rare visitor doesn't normally make its way to North America so it sure made me and a lot of folks smile and say thanks to the astute birder for sharing his incredible find. #birds #shorebirds

It’s always a treat to see a rich blue male Indigo Bunting up close.💙 #birds #birdphotography #buntings

A Cedar Waxwing enjoying apple blossoms #birds #birding #Algoma #waxwing

Something pretty 🪷 #waterlilies

When life is crushing in on you, try and keep smiling…

Young Ruby-throated Hummingbird coming in for a sweet sip #birds #hummingbirds #birdphotography

Touch down time for this Great Blue Heron at a local pond #birds #herons #birdphotography