Despite the name, you have to be exceptionally close to a Ring-necked Duck to see the rust-coloured ring. I was able to photograph a male north of Geraldton in north western Ontario a few springs ago.
This morning, in Grenadier Pond, we found a migrant having a nap to break up their northward journey.
Other birds:
Park scenes:
Some botany:
Today’s group:
MAILBOX
From Judy-Ann Cazemier
Dear Friends and Family:
I invite you to the Leslie Grove Gallery to see the group show Our World: The Wonder and the Worry. This exhibition with an environmental theme takes place from April 6th to April 24th. The opening reception is on Thursday, April 7th from 6 to 8 pm. I am exhibiting my fine art photograph, “Her Majesty Snowy Owl.” The gallery is located at 1158 Queen Street East at Jones Avenue. The gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday 12 to 5 pm. Also available is my book “Finding Wings photographing birds in and around Toronto.” This 100-page softcover book contains beautiful bird photographs, stories accompanying each photo, and a map to guide you to the city parks where they were photographed. Makes a nice gift. My contact information is as follows: 416-285-9686, [http://]judycazemier@gmail.com and www.judyanncazemier.ca.
Cheers,
Judy
NATURE POETRY
The brown buds thicken on the trees,
Unbound, the free streams sing,
As March leads forth across the leas
The wild and windy spring. – Elizabeth Akers Allen (1832–1911)
Miles Hearn