an american red squirrel with a black walnut in it's mouth.
An American Red Squirrel from my walk today.
#americanredsquirrel #ajidamoo
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
An american robin on the trail.
An American Robin from my walk this morning.
#birds #americanrobin #apichi #opichi
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
an american goldfinch in willow on a willow cone gall.
An American Goldfinch in Willow on a Willow Cone. I am always so amazed that Willow Cones are Galls.
#americangoldfinch #aginjibagwesi
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
a male red winged black bird in a tree with spring catkins on the branches
A Red Winged Blackbird from my walk this morning. I found it too cold this morning.
#redwingedblackbird #asiginaak #birds
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
A female hooded merganser swimming on a pond.
A Female Hooded Merganser from my walk today. The neat birds stop by on their migration.
#HoodedMerganser #merganser #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
two eastern chipmunks in an old oak tree.
The Chipmunks were enjoying the Spring weather.
#easternchipmunk #agongos
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
a canada goose portrait. the goose has some crumbs on it's beak from eating.
A Canada Goose from my walk today.
#canadagoose #nika
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #auroraontario #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
#McKenzieWetland
Daffodil shoots up early.
Spring in Canada is a lot of teasing a false starts.
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
two trumpeter swans flying by.
The Pond was frozen sigh. Spring is taking it's Canadian time.
#trumpeterswan #waabizii
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail #Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
Spring melt flood waters in the park.
Spring Melt Flood. On it's way to Lake Simcoe.
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
a red winged blackbird doing it's classic display.
The Red Winged Blackbirds have been back for a couple of days and it's a welcome sound.
#redwingedblackbird #asiginaak
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
two trumpeter swans with a canada goose in the background on a frozen pond
The Swans came back. Wonderful to see.
#trumpeterswans #waabizii #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
angry crow chasing off a red tailed hawk.
Angry Crow sending a Hawk packing.
#americanCrow #aandeg
#hawk #gekek
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
a Chickadee in a tree
A Chickadee from my walk today. The trail was mushy and challenging, but the temp was nice.
#Chickadee #gijigijigaaneshiinh
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
catkins
Spring Catkins.
#catkins #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail
#winterinthearboretum
an eastern grey squirrel playing peek a boo
Eastern Grey Squirrel playing a little peek a boo.
#easterngreysquirrel #Misajidamoo #squirrel
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail
#winterinthearboretum
a snow person from family day weekend at the arboretum.
A snow person. Melting.
#snow #gooniwan
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #winterinthearboretum
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail
a black capped chickadee
A Black Capped Chickadee from my walk today. It was very nice, felt like spring is close. #BlackCappedChickadee #Jigajigaaneshiinh #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek
#NokiidaaTrail #TimJonesTrail #winterinthearboretum
The trail through the snow.
It's been snowing and very very cold.
#snow #gooniwan
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail
#winterinthearboretum
the Nokiidaa Trail also the lake to lake trail also the Tim Jones Trail.
My Hips have trouble with the snow more each year, but it was still wonderful to get and after all the super cold days.
#snow #gooniwan
#winterinthearboretum #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #aurora #auroraarboretum
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail
#MicicaqueanCreek
a mourning dove blending in with the tree very well.
A Mourning Dove from my walk today. It's been a while with the weather, it was very nice to get out again. It's been way too long.
#birds #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean
#NokiidaaTrail #TimJonesTrail
coyote tracks in the snow.
Coyote tracks in the snow.
#coyotetracks #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail
a male and female mallard ducks
Two ducks from my walk today.
#birds
#mallardducks #Duck #Zhiishiib #drake #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail #winterinthearboretum
The lake to lake trail. the Nokiidaa Trail. Tim Jones Trail.
It's been rain, then snow, then rain, then more snow. Now above zero temperatures.
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean
#winterinthearboretum
#snow #gooniwan
a black capped chickadee drills into a gall on a golden rod plant.
Black Capped Chickadee drills into a Gall on a Goldenrod.
#GoldenRod #Ajidamoowaanow #easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #BlackCappedChickadee #Jigajigaaneshiinh #NokiidaaTrail #TimJonesTrail
part of the Nokiidaa Trail, lake to lake trail, Tim Jones Trail with freshly fallen snow.
It was very pretty with all the snow, though a challenging walk at times.
#NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #snow #gooniwan #winterinthearboretum
The Meadow Are of the Aurora Arboretum.
It was very beautiful and also very grey.
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail #winterinthearboretum #snow #gooniwan
a northern cardinal takes a bath.
I would have thought -2C and Jan 05 would be too cold for a bath.
#birds #NorthernCardinal #Miskobineshiinh
#RedOsierDogwood #Miskwaabiiminzh #winterinthearboretum #easthollandriver #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean #NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland
Looking north.
The north end of the trail today.
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #NokiidaaTrail #laketolaketrail #TimJonesTrail #winterinthearboretum
#GoldenRod #Ajidamoowaanow
a female mallard duck on the east holland river.
Cute little duck from my walk today. It was very nice for Xmas, mild and quiet.
#birds
#Duck #Zhiishiib #mallard #ininishib #winterinthearboretum #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #MicicaqueanCreek #Micicaquean #NokiidaaTrail #TimJonesTrail
