09-MAY-2018
Wood duck nest box
Erected by Catherine and Sandy on the edge of the pond, we are hoping that wood ducks might nest here.
09-MAY-2018
Green frog (Lithobates clamitans)
The green frogs were at one end of the pond, while toads were trilling up a storm in the rest of it.
09-MAY-2018
Trout lily (Erythronium americanum)
Just as I crouched down to photograph this trout lily, a bee made a bee-line for it! When I lowered the camera to look for the bee, it was gone, so I have no idea which species it is and the photo is too poor for me anyway, to determine.
09-MAY-2018
Red trillium (Trillium erectum)
The old woods section of the Fletcher Garden is ripe with spring wildflowers including both red and white trilliums.
09-MAY-2018
Mayapple (Podophyllum)
These native plants don't seem to grow in the wild around Ottawa, although they do an hour or two south of us. Here in the garden they do well.
09-MAY-2018
Spotted ladybeetle (Coleomegilla maculata)
One of the earliest native lady beetles to be found in spring.
09-MAY-2018
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Bloodroot flowers are truly ephemeral. They no sooner bloom than they are finished it seems. Fortunately, they bloom over a period of a few weeks so there are still some to see.
03-MAY-2018
Chipping sparrow
Several chipping sparrows, along with white-throated sparrows and song sparrows, in the backyard garden at the Fletcher Garden yesterday.
03-MAY-2018
Backyard Garden at the FWG
The Backyard Garden (BYG) section of the Fletcher Wildlife Garden is the most visited part of the 15 acre site. Spring is just beginning to be felt here, but in a few weeks there should be a dramatic difference.
03-MAY-2018
Bird feeder
The bird feeder in the Backyard Garden at FWG, is very popular and because of that is kept stocked year-round. Photographers can frequently be found sitting on the benches as they photograph the many avian visitors.
03-MAY-2018
Red-winged blackbird, male
The males have been back quite awhile and the females joined them some weeks ago.
