a Chickadee foraging burdock burr seeds
a Chickadee foraging burdock burr seeds
A little Chickadee foraging burdock burr seeds from my walk.
#Chickadee #gijigijigaaneshiinh
#birds #wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
a Downy woodpecker
A Downey Woodpecker working a tree from my walk today.
#birds #downeywoodpecker
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail #Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
a Mourning Cloak butterfly
My first Mourning Cloak butterfly of the year.
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca #Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail #Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
tiny little mushroom house motiff.
From my walk today.
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
An american robin standing on a rock in a river
An American Robin from my walk today.
#americanrobin #apichi #opichi
#wildlifeinaurora #turtleisland #spottedinthearb #auroraontario #auroraarboretum #auroraca
#Nokiidaatrail #laketolaketrail #Timjonestrail
#Easthollandriver #Micicaqueancreek
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
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 Gazebo at the Aurora Arboretum in Aurora Ontario.
Led a walk for the Great Bird Count of 2026. Lots of birds made an appearance. Lots of fun.
#auroraarboretum #auroraontario #greatbirdcount2026
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
