I am very familiar with a section of the Little Rouge Creek which runs just north of the Toronto Zoo:


As I was walking beside it on this day, the normally narrow creek suddenly opened up and formed a pond:

This is a clear indication that beavers have been at work and there are signs everywhere:


A dam of about a metre and a half in height has been constructed:






Here is a view of the newly formed pond from the top of the dam:

Beavers, who do their work at night, are not the only animals about:

I also was able to photograph these birds:




Here is some of the signs of spring:
























Very near here is the hamlet of Cherrywood:








There is a pond near here which I always stop at if I am in the area:

The birds I found:








NATURE POETRY
Those be rubies, fairy’s favours
In those freckles live their saviours
I must go seek dewdrops here
And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear. – Shakespeare
Miles Hearn
Once again, thank you, Miles, for bringing spring (and outings!) to those of us unable to see it in its full glory. I am very grateful for this. As for those naughty beavers, we do owe them, as we said during a walk, considering the pelts taken in the fur trade. I had no idea (or recollection) of such beautiful tamarack–flowers? What colour! This is all so wonderful.