As snow was predicted for mid-morning, I headed out just after sunrise to Ashbridge’s Bay.
I was here last February and got these photos of a Red Fox. As you can see there was no snow.
Some birds from this morning:
Some botany:
I received these photos of a snow bunting seen along the lake south of Kerr St and Lakeshore in Oakville.
NATURE POETRY
The speckled sky is dim with snow,
The light flakes falter and fall slow;
Athwart the hilltop, rapt and pale,
Silently drops a silvery veil;
And all the valley is shut in
By flickering curtains gray and thin. – John Townsend Trowbridge (1827–1916)
Miles Hearn
Great photos!
Thanks for sharing my snow bunting. It was exciting to come across that Pretty little bird.
I also had fox activity yesterday! Beautiful animal. No shy! Came right up to back windows and then checked out the bird feeding station, climbed the fence and moved on.
Thanks for the beautiful Snow Bunting photos, Debi!
A moment of shock for me at the sight of the “frozen stiff” bird (ha ha) before reading it was an ornament.
Good thing the winter ducks and other birds featured are built to stay warm!
Thanks for the beautiful pictures, Miles–and your brave willingness to take on the cold. The fox (and I guess the poor squirrel she or he was feeding upon) was also great. (Yes, poor whatever it was–but we all have to eat!)
Is this a previous post? Sure looks familiar–not that I mind seeing it again!
Thanks, Miles!
Yup, sure is–even my previous comment is still here- again, I don’t mind! But I was initially confused by the winter scenes (gorgeous ones, mind you)!