Birdwatching is more difficult in heavily forest areas than in park-like areas such as Humber Bay. On this day, I visited lower Highland Creek and started to wonder if I would ever find a photographable bird.

There were a few on the creek,

and some loudly singing Song Sparrows and Robins.

Eventually I heard the thin lispy tsee of the Cedar Waxwing. What beautiful creatures these are!

Other birds:

There were also several Mourning Cloak Butterflies. I have been seeing this species already for several weeks:

Some botany:

NATURE POETRY

Spring-time sweet!
The whole Earth smiles,

Thy coming to greet.      – Unknown

Miles Hearn