16-Nov-2021
The Old Woods
From the previous photo, imagine the trail that leads into the Old woods... this is the main path, a world away from the city, and yet in the heart of it.
16-Nov-2021
Crabapples (Malus)
The fruit is eaten much later, in winter, and over the years has attracted all sorts of birds to its fruit, as well as squirrels.
16-Nov-2021
The Old Field
Looking east to the Old woods and south across the Old field habitats. The service road runs through the garden and used by AAFC vehicles occasionally.
12-Nov-2021
Northern cardinal, male
The bright red cardinals are always eye-catching and pleasing, but the more subdued colouring of the females is equally pleasing I think, as shown in the next photo.
12-Nov-2021
Northern cardinal,female
Just as pretty as the male, but overshadowed by his show-stopping colour!
12-Nov-2021
The sun going down over the Amphibian Pond
12-Nov-2021
Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
The black phase of the grey squirrel, which is often more common than those with a grey coat.
12-Nov-2021
Autumn leaves
there is nothing quite like the sound of fallen leaves crunching beneath one's feet. Here, Koby is walking down one of the leafy paths at the garden.
12-Nov-2021
Autumn at the garden
A chipmunk's view of the leaf covered trail! Or at least, one assumes this is how a chipmunk might see this.
12-Nov-2021
White-throated sparrow
The really big flocks of these sparrows are dwindling, but still lots to be found as they pause on their way south.
12-Nov-2021
Mourning dove
A mourning dove taking its turn feeding on the spilled seed by the feeder.
12-Nov-2021
Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)
Although mid-November, the chipmunks are still active. In a more "normal" November with cold weather, frost and probably snow, they'd be hiding away in their underground burrows, semi-hibernating.
