The first Lance-leaved Coreopsis bloom! 🥰 #gardens , #nativeplants , #nature , #getoutside, #joy

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Stripes. Wondering if the pattern on this Northern Flicker would count? #birds , #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy , #BlackInNature

Turns out I'm messed up the #BirdOfTheDay . I didn't realize #Nesting was to include the bird holding nesting materials. Here's a Chipping Sparrow doing just that. 🥰 #birds , #nature , #joy , #getoutside , #BlackInNature

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #nesting I came across this Red-Bellied Woodpecker excavating a home. I wonder if there is already a brood inside. #birds , #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy

Black-throated Blue Warbler. Found this one during a lunch time walk. So happy my new work location attracts such a variety of warblers. #birds, #urbanbirding , #Blackinnature, #getoutside, #nature , #joy

I heard the #birdoftheday is #owls. The Snowy owl is my favourite. #birds , #wolfeisland , #getoutside , #nature. #joy

All warblers are my photography nemesis, but none greater than the uncooperative Chestnut-sided warbler. This is the best capture I have managed so far. Until we meet again... #birds, #Blackinnature , #getoutside , #nature, #joy , #urbanbirding

Today's #Birdoftheday alt is my favourite #Fringillidae, the Evening Grosbeak. I was today years old when Iearned it wasn't part of the Cardinal family, and less related to Grosbeaks than finches. #Birds , #Blackinnature , #weouthere , #getoutside, #nature , #joy

Back in 2021 I was just discovering Warblers were a thing, and in my first Spring having my eyes opened wide to the biodiversity in our school yard. I spotted 9 different species of Warbler that spring. Including this Tennessee Warbler. #birds , #Blackinnature , #urbanbirding

Word in the sky is that today's #birdoftheday is #Podicipedidae Here are a couple of Red-necked Grebes. 🥰 #urbanbirding , #Blackinnature

#Blackbirdersweek Day 4 PSA- Let those dandelions grow! A few years ago I took a leave of absence to deal with the PTSD from 14yrs of inner city teaching, and years of government cutbacks. Birding is my medicine and the best therapy. This was my first sighting of an Indigo Bunting. .#Blackinnature

Day 3 of #Blackbirdersweek A common bird for our area, but not one I commonly see in my backyard. American Goldfinches are always welcome. 🥰 #birds , #Blackinnature, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #weouthere

Day 2 of #Blackbirdersweek A Black-billed Cuckoo bird. This sighting is a few years old and is special to me because I didn't even know these birds could be found in the same region I love in! One of the joys of birding for me is there is always something new to discover. #birds , #blackinnature

Happy #BlackBirdersweek !! To open the week I'm sharing this awesome interview between Dr.Deja Perkins and the amazing Christian Cooper. Birdnote is also an excellent inclusive birding channel I like to follow on YouTube. https://youtu.be/s8aVcezBBb0?si=8V6XuQSFTXMWnWnR #birds, #Blackinnature

Black Chokeberry is in bloom. 🥰❤️ #gardens , #nativeplants , #ontarionativeplants , #nativeplantgarden , #gardening , #nature , #getoutside , #joy

Happy National Dog Rescue Day! Last weekend we welcomed the brown miniature poodle we have named Randy to our family. Our one year old golden doodle Sharon wasn't sure what to think at first, but she's been a trooper learning to share her space toys and love. 💗🐶🐾

Cape May Warbler #birds , #springmigration , #getoutside , #nature, #joy

First backyard Oriole sighting of the season! For the next few months be prepared I will be posting a lot of photos of Orioles at our bird feeder. #sorrynotsorry #birds , #backyardbirds , #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy

Yellow-rumped warbler. The second photo cracked me up because it looks like foraging was just too much work, it required resting its head for a minute. 🤣🥰 #birds, #globalbigday , #worldmigratorybirdday , #nature , #joy, #getoutside

This Northern Yellow Warbler is probably the most common migrant I will see all spring and summer, and I don't mind. I will always stop and admire no matter how often I see them. 🥰 #birds , #spring , #worldmigratorybirdday , #globalbigday , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Yesterday I think the most abundant bird song/call I heard was from the Eastern Towhee. I have never seen so many in one location before. They aren't commonly seen where I live so this was a treat to me. 🥰 #birds , #globalbigday , #princeedwardpoint, #springbirdfestival , #worldmigratorybirdday

A few more photos from yesterday's #globalbigday. As we approached Prince Edward Point we came across this Osprey protecting its nest right next to the road where it had the perfect lake side view. #birds , #worldmigratorybirdday , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Hey Mr.Blue Jay put a record on... #worldmigratorybirdday , #globalbigday , #birds , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Field Sparrows are just the cutest birds ever! 🥰 #worldmigratorybirdday , #globalbigday , #birds , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Least Flycatcher. #worldmigratorybirdday , #globalbigday , #birds , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Can you spot the Ruffed Grouse? I'm always amazed at how different species of birds camouflage in their environment. This Ruffed Grouse exemplifies this as she protects her nest. #birds , #worldmigratorybirdday , #globalbigday , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

It's the most wonderful time of the year! #worldmigratorybirdday , aka #globalbigday This year I went to Prince Edward Point National Wildlife area. Well known as an important area for migratory birds. The weather was amazing, and we enjoyed meeting birders from across the country! 🥰❤️🇨🇦

Northern Parula. #globalbigday , #worldmigratorybirdday , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Just a cute little Song Sparrow being shy, but also loving the camera. 🥰❤️ #globalbigday , #worldmigratorybirdday , #nature, #joy , #getoutside

Black-throated Green Warbler. #globalbigday, #worldmigratorybirdday , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Nashville Warbler. #globalbigday , #worldmigratorybirdday , #birds , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

Happy #globalbigday and #worldmigratorybirdday !! This weekend I went on an exploration of a new birding area I had never been to before. Today we saw sooo many warblers. No lifers for me, but I always love greeting all of the returning song birds. 🥰❤️ #birds , #nature, #joy, #getoutside

A survey of Caspian Terns. #birds , #nature , #joy, #birding , #getoutside , #weouthere

Common Loon trills echoing across the lake was the highlight of my day today. #birds, #nature, #joy, #getoutside, #spring

American Kestrel. #birds, #spring, #nature, #joy , #getoutside

I'm Black everyday, but during Black Birder's Week, I'm Blackity Black! #Blackbirdersweek2026, #weouthere , #frolicking , #nature , #joy , #urbanbirding , #birds , #getoutside

A sweet Chipping Sparrow. A day late, but this would have been a great #smallbirdsaturday choice . #birds , #spring , #greenbeltbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy

One of my favourite Spring migrants - the Eastern Meadowlark. 🥰 #birds , #springmigration , #nature , #joy , #getoutside

A Bonaparte 's Gull and a Common Term walk onto a beach.... #birds , #spring , #getoutside, #nature, #joy , #weouthere

Nuthatches are these sweet little birds that many wouldn't think of it bullying other birds, until my #welltimed photo capturing it chasing away a poor innocent Black-capped Chickadee from getting any of my bird seed offering. 🤣 #birdoftheday, #notsosweet, #birds, #urbanbirding , #nature, #joy

American Redstart. I love spring migration, and can't wait for all of the warblers to return. I wonder how many I will see this year? 🥰 #birds, #urbanbirding , #springmigration, #birdnerd , #getoutside , #nature , #joy , #warblers

Mr and Mrs Purple Finch. 🥰 #birds, #urbanbirding , #backyardbirds, #getoutside , #finches , #nature, #joy

Black and White Warbler. #birds , #getoutside , #springmigration , #nature , #joy

Blackburnian Warbler. #birds, #backyardbirds , #nature , #joy, #urbanbirding, #getoutside , #warblers

I just learned that it's #crowandravenappreciationday! I have much gratitude for both. Especially Ravens as I don't often see them in the city. This Common Raven taken last spring in my neighborhood. It was making the coolest water drop sounds. #birds, #urbanbirding , #nature , #joy

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. #birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature, #joy

Yellow warbler. #birds, #spring , #getoutside , #nature , #joy

Today's #birdoftheday theme is #passportphoto. Except for the shadow from the branch. I could see this Short-eared owl photo being used on its documentation. 🤣 #birds, #getoutside , #wolfisland , #owls , #nature, #joy

Eastern Towhee. I love the sound of this bird's call. #birds, #spring, #getoutside, #nature, #joy

Prairie Warbler. #birds , #urbanbirding , #springmigration , #nature , #getoutside , #joy