First Week of April
It's not warm yet but it's definittely looking a lot more like spring here.
Largest square: this belted kingfisher has returned to it;s summer fishing grounds, Beaverton on Lake Simcoe.
Moving clockwise:
1. starlings on bare limbs
2. a cattail with fluff blowing in the wind
3. an osprey has come back to its fishing ground on the Trent-Severn Canal, Kirkfield
4. dried grasses on the edge of Reesor Pond, Markham
5. bubbles umber melting ice, Kirkfield
Please visit Michelle at Rambling Woods for more NATURE NOTES.
nice kingfisher!
ReplyDeleteGreat collage!
ReplyDeleteLovely collage!
ReplyDeleteYowzer! These are GREAT!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. I love the one of the bird. It looks and feels a bit more like spring here too but we're in for a mixed bag of weather for the week including snow on the weekend. :(
ReplyDeleteThe warming up is exciting. Thanks for this collage.
ReplyDeleteGreat pose of the kingfisher! He has some beautiful markings. They are so darn hard to photograph.
ReplyDeleteI love the fluff of the cattail.
ReplyDeleteLove your cattail's!
ReplyDeleteA great mosaic! Love the Kingfisher.
ReplyDeleteLove your collages. Not warm yet? You do need to come visit Ocala - it was in the 80s here today and for the rest of the week. In the 50s at night. Very nice. Most of contrarion Ontarions have headed north, however.
ReplyDeleteWe've got a really nice villa for sale in Stone Creek - just think you could spend your winters down here! :)
Nice collage!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to see birds and water and grass! Nice shots. (Minus 11 C here this morning...)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous shot of the kingfisher. Spring is getting closer it seems!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope all these birds get a bit of warmth very soon, great shots!
ReplyDeleteThe osprey has wonderful coloring!
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Hi! Very lovely birds. Beautiful captures.
ReplyDeleteSuper series of 'almost spring' images EG.
ReplyDeleteOh I love Nature notes it is like going to a beautiful classroom. B
ReplyDeletethat kingfisher is adorable...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great signs of spring mosaic and I appreciate your taking the time to describe the photos. Need some education about what I'm seeing in nature.
ReplyDeleteYour notes are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day:)
Elisa, Argentina
Wonderful~ Happy for you that it is almost spring. I am so envious that you got the Kingfisher photo! I have tried forever...they fly the minute I even think camera.!
ReplyDeleteI like your combination of pics here. All wonderful birds with the promise that spring is just around the corner. They're coming through down here and making their way up north:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo of that Kingfisher! And I'm envious of your Osprey sighting - I love seeing them. I love how numerous the bird calls are in our yard now - so happy for spring's return!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would so love for a kingfisher to sit still long enough for me to capture him...
ReplyDeleteAs for ice--it was 80ยบ F here today!
lovely collage, such a handsome kingfisher
ReplyDeleteNice collage! Looks like the kingfisher turned back to say 'Hi' to us. :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen a kingfisher here yet but some other really hungry migrants have been in the yard..Michelle
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