a colt's foot flower

Spring Coltsfoot

#coltsfoot #flower #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek

an eastern grey squirrel in a crab apple tree with a small apple in it's mouth.

An Eastern Grey Squirrel having a small apple.

#easterngreysquirrel #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek

an eastern chipmunk in an oak tree

Eastern Chipmunk on the lookout.

#easternchipmunk #agongos
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek #oaktree

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