17-MAY-2010
Female mallard and ducklings
In the Arboretum, but what a pretty picture they make.
17-MAY-2010
Prairie smoke (Geum triflorum)
Another native plant, though not native to this area. It grows well in the BYG, however.
17-MAY-2010
Running rabbit!
This healthy looking fellow was spotted by Jeewanthi in the Butterfly Meadow.
17-MAY-2010
Black-crowned night heron
It its usual spot in the Arboretum. For many years a night heron has turned up in the Arboretum not far below the FWG.
17-MAY-2010
Black-crowned night heron with fish
17-MAY-2010
Tadpoles
Lots of tadpoles for turtles to feed on!! Let's hope they don't eat all of the poor things.
14-MAY-2010
Mating craneflies
This is a common sight at this time of year, and they are often seen on the walls of the interpretive centre.
14-MAY-2010
Bumblebee queen (Bombus sp.)
A very large queen bumblebee.
13-MAY-2010
Great blue heron with fish
Taken in the Arboretum, along the stream that flows down from the FWG.
13-MAY-2010
Green frogs (Rana clamitans)
We've had breeding wood frogs (a few), a few, toads, and now it is the turn of green frogs which are becoming more visible and vocal. Listen also for gray treefrogs whose breeding time it is.
13-MAY-2010
Chipping sparrow
One of the most common sparrows around the area in summer. Their trilling call can be heard especially in the Arboretum, and sounds somewhat like that of pine warblers and swamp sparrows.
