The Hooded Orioles have returned — I heard their loud chatter in the neighborhood this morning. Here's a photo of a male (seems like he's aware of his good looks, isn't he?😅)
#WildlifeWednesday
One more picture of the Snow Geese before they migrate. It is mesmerizing to watch as thousands take off illuminated by the sunset glow.
A Red deer stag looking up at me from a river bank near Ullapool, Scotland. I was walking along and he suddenly stood up in front of me - thankfully I didn't spook him (he gave me a wee scare) and he sat back down and snoozed in the sunshine. For #WildlifeWednesday
For #WildlifeWednesday here's a Carpenter Bee digging in on some Golden Eardrops (Ehrendorferia chrysantha).
Golden Eardrops are so-called "fire followers." Their seeds lay dormant in the soil for many years until wildfire burns an area, after which they grow quickly (and tall), stabilizing the soil before slower growing shrubs take over again. Nature is cool.
Dragonfly
This photo was taken a few years ago in Miner’s Marsh in Kentville reserve, one warm August noon. I hadn’t even seen this beautiful creature as I was busy photographing the sandpiper featured in the post from the other day until Steven pointed it out, so thanks to him for this summer memory on this snowy day today. Wherever these are now, we’ll see them again soon. Full post here: https://www.elliekennard.ca/dragonfly/ #bugsOnMastodon#Dragonfly#EllieKPosts#insects#wildlifewednesday