Spring On The Rideau
June 13th, 2017
On the 19th of May I hiked the Rideau from Billings Bridge to the Hogs Back falls, photographing as I went. At Mud Lake a few days prior, I had noticed Canada Geese acting nervous and expectant around their nests. So I wasn't surprised on Friday to see this!
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The surprise of the day was a different kind of goose, a Brant. It is normal to find this small, coastal/tundra goose in Ottawa in migration, but I'd never seen one on the Rideau before. It was near Carleton university.
A drake Wood Duck--although you all probably know this one by now :-)
Northern Cardinal, wallpaper available
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I love tulips. Who needs a composition when you have colors like that?
Ring-Billed Gull, wallpaper available
Red-Eyed Vireo
One of the most ubiquitous birds of the woods in much of North America, but usually heard rather than seen. Their eyes really are red, but it takes an extreme close-up and excellent lighting to reveal it.
June 13th, 2017
On the 19th of May I hiked the Rideau from Billings Bridge to the Hogs Back falls, photographing as I went. At Mud Lake a few days prior, I had noticed Canada Geese acting nervous and expectant around their nests. So I wasn't surprised on Friday to see this!
1680x1050 wallpaper
The surprise of the day was a different kind of goose, a Brant. It is normal to find this small, coastal/tundra goose in Ottawa in migration, but I'd never seen one on the Rideau before. It was near Carleton university.
A drake Wood Duck--although you all probably know this one by now :-)
Northern Cardinal, wallpaper available
1680x1050 wallpaper
I love tulips. Who needs a composition when you have colors like that?
Ring-Billed Gull, wallpaper available
Red-Eyed Vireo
One of the most ubiquitous birds of the woods in much of North America, but usually heard rather than seen. Their eyes really are red, but it takes an extreme close-up and excellent lighting to reveal it.
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dagibbs
June 14th, 2017 at 12:36 am
Goslings!
mustangsallie
June 15th, 2017 at 9:15 pm
Mom, Dad and their babies....how adorable!! The tulip shot is outstanding. I guess the Tulip Festival in Ottawa is coming soon, or maybe it is already in full swing.
Mike
June 16th, 2017 at 9:50 am
The goslings are definitely cute. You got the tulip colors really well!
Suzanne
June 16th, 2017 at 6:38 pm
The wonders of backlighting :-)