A ‘grenouille” is a frog in French, but “grenouillette” refers to an invasive pond plant called Frog Hydrocharide. It was introduced as an ornamental to Ottawa in 1932 but now is a problem.

Here are more photos from Marais aux Grenouillettes.

The Northern Harrier was formerly known as the Marsh Hawk. It is a slender, long-winged and long-tailed hawk. They are uncommon and usually seen flying just above vegetation over open fields, grasslands or marshes. This one was being chased away by an Eastern Kingbird.

Other birds:

Some botany:

NATURE POETRY

Hark, the honeybee’s low hum
Tells us that the summer’s come!    – Frank Dempster Sherman (1860–1916)

Miles Hearn