Word in the sky is that today's #BirdoftheDay theme is #reflections. Thought I'd share a couple Great Blue Herons and a Great Egret. 🥰❤️ #birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy

I forgot to post these for yesterday's #birdoftheday ! Two of my favorite birds with some red plumage are the Yellow-bellied sapsucker and the Pileated woodpecker. 🥰 #birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside , #nature , #joy, #red

My entry for today's #BirdoftheDay- a Double-crested cormorant, Great black-backed gull and Scarlet tanager (which should be extra points for being both #outstretched and #red. #birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside, #nature

Well, this #outstretched bird was my Christmas #birdoftheday. It took me most of the afternoon to build. When my love for Lego and birding collides! I had a lot of fun putting this #kingfisher together. 🥰🤣 #birds, #birdnerd , #Xmasgift , #getoutside

On a lovely winter walk with my dog and hubby when we came across this Red-tailed hawk perched in a tree, closely studying a flock of pigeons. 🥰⛄ #birds, #winterbirding, #urbanbirding , #getoutside

A sweet little White-breasted Nuthatch finding an afternoon meal. #birds, #urbanbirding, #backyardbirding , #getoutside

A sweet little Dark-eyed Junco perched on the fence in my back yard. #birds, #borb , #backyardbirding , #urbanbirding , #getoutside

I randomly assigned my students a different warbler to research, and then had them design a trading card for them. I'm finding it hysterical how their cards match their personalities. 🤣🥰♥️ #birds, #urbanbirding, #nature, #joy, #getoutside

A kettle of Turkey Vultures on an overcast fall day. #birds, #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy

A sweet little hermit thrush hanging out in the backyard. #birds, #urbanbirding , #fallmigration , #getoutside , #nature , #joy

Look what arrived in the mail today! My new favourite field guide. 🥰♥️ #birds, #blackbirderjoy , #fieldguides , #birding , #greatlakes, #getoutside , #weouthere

A sweet Red-bellied Woodpecker in the backyard. She was making quite the racket, I had no trouble spotting her. 🥰 #birds, #backyardbirds, #woodpeckers , #urbanbirding

Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigration. See you next year! Bay-breasted Warbler #birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #urbanbirding , #getoutside , #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigration! See you next year! Yellow-rumped Warbler #birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigration! See you next year! Cape May Warbler #birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigrstion! See you next year! Black and White Warbler #birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

Enjoying the last moments with our spring migrants, as they prepare for the long journey south. Safe travels on your #fallmigrstion! See you next year! Black-throated Blue Warbler #birds, #urbanbirding , #warblers , #getoutside, #nature , #joy , #nikoncoolpixp950

I love watching raptors kiting. Pretty sure this is a Red -tailed Hawk. Trying to capture birds in flight is not a skill I have, but when they're kiting they are so still it is much easier! Wind conditions over Lake Ontario were perfect.🥰♥️ #birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside, #nature, #joy

An awesome encounter with a White-throated Sparrow perched on the branch of a Cedar tree. I love this time of year. #birds, #fallmigration, #backyardbirding, #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy

It feels like Ive missed most of Fall migration with a cold, during the most amazing weather 😭 This was the highlight of my day today to see this Red-tailed hawk perched in a tree during afternoon recess with 400 kids playing below. #birds, #fallmigration, #getoutside , #nature , #joy

I love our native plant garden. we have different plants that bloom in spring, summer and fall. Currently it is New England aster's, and Heath aster's turn. 🥰 #nativeplants, #gardens, #nature, #getoutside, #joy

I wondered what was eating my butterfly milkweed, and a little of the common milkweed as well....I was hoping it was Monarch butterfly larvae, but nope, it is a Red-legged grasshopper. First season of this garden to have them as visitors. #garden, #nativeplantgardens, #plantnativeplants

There's still lots of pollinator activity happening in my native plant garden. First time seeing a species of North American grasshopper. Hey there little buddy. 🦗 #gardens , #nativeplantgarden , #plantnativeplants , #nature , #joy

A little disagreement over food between two Red -eyed Vireos. #birds, #urbanbirding, #getoutside , #nature, #joy

On today's birding adventure I was certain I had two extra full batteries for my camera....turns out I did not. Of course there were birds everywhere, and I only managed these 3 captures of a Savannah Sparrow. #birds, #sparrows, #nature, #joy , #getoutside, #ontario_birding_

On my morning walk with my puppy we came across this beautiful banner in someone's front garden. 🥰 #birds

Happy #WaderWednesday ! A Green Heron, and a Great Blue Heron foraging in a local pond. #birds, #herons, #birding_ontario_ , #nature, #joy , #getoutside , #weouthere

First Smooth Aster bloom. A sign the summer is winding down. 😢🥰 #garden, #nativeplants, #nature, #urbangardening , #summer , #nature, #joy

First year this Chokeberry bush has produced fruit! This is the third season since I planted it. I'm hoping some fall migrating birds will feast on them. 🥰 #nativeplants, #gardening, #nativeplantgarden , #nature, #joy

Plant native plants, attract native pollinators. I just learned that this Tiger Bee Fly is not just a pollinator, but it is also a parasite to carpenter bee flies which nest almost exclusively in man-made structural wood. Happy to see this guy around keeping my home safe. 🥰 #inverts, #nativegardens

An American Robin out collecting a meal for the young ones back in the nest. #birds, #backyardbirding , #urbanbirding , #getoutside, #nature , #joy

Discovered this Red Admiral chillin' in our native plant garden this morning. Been seeing more invertebrate action than birds this month. 🥰

A Monarch Butterfly enjoying the Lance-leaved Coreopsis in the garden. #nativeplants , #gardens , #nature, #summer, #joy

A couple of Cedar Waxwings chillin' on a snag. #birds, #urbanbirding, #ontario_birding_ , #nature, #joy, #weouthere

Belted Kingfisher. #birds, #urbanbirding , #ontario_birding_ , #getoutside , #nature, #joy , #weouthere

My favourite falcon and app. #birds, #Merlin, #falcons, #urbanbirding, #birding_ontario_, #getoutside, #weouthere

Grasshopper Sparrow. #birds, #ontario_birding_ , #nature, #joy , #getoutside

The Osprey. Watching them fish is always such an incredible experience . #birds, #birding , #nature, #joy, #getoutside , #nature, #joy, #weouthere

The last time I saw a Pileated Woodpecker was early one summer morning last year. I hope to see one again soon. #birds , #urbanbirding, #woodpeckers , #getoutside, #weouthere

Since the pandemic there has been a family of Baltimore Orioles that come visit my feeder. I've seen one make so far this year, but no sign of them for weeks. I hope they are busy nesting and rearing their families and will come for some grape jelly and oranges when they're ready. 🥰♥️ #birds

Wild Bergamot is blooming! 🥰♥️ #nativeplantgarden , #urbangardening, #nature , #joy

This Northern Cardinal has been waking me up every morning for at least the last month (maybe two). Everyday, perched on the same scrag branch. I should have done a photo series. 🤣🥰♥️ #birds, #urbanbirding, #nature, #joy, #ontario_birding, #backyardbirds

Eastern Pewee in my neighborhood. 🥰 #birds, #urbanbirding, #ontario_birding_ , #flycatchers , #getoutside

Willow Flycatcher. #birds , #ontario_birding_ , #getoutside, #nature, #joy , #flycatchers

One of my favourite Mimids... the Brown Thrasher. #birds , #mimids, #ontario_birding_ , #nature, #getoutside , #joy

Chipping Sparrow #birds, #sparrows, #ontario_birding, #summer , #getoutside, #nature, #joy

Eastern Meadowlarks #birds, #ontario_birding , #nature, #getoutside, #joy

Red-headed Woodpecker #birds, #woodpecker, #nature, #ontario_birding, #getoutside, #joy

A Great Crested Flycatcher was very vocal in the neighborhood this morning. 🥰 #birds, #summer, #nature, #birding, #joy, #getoutside, #ontario_birding_ , #blackbirder, #weouthere