Tag Archives: wildlife

Vireo

Vireo, possibly a warbling vireo seen and photographed June 15, 2013 in a wooded area next to the Rideau River.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey

Toad

Toad hatched this spring. Found in the grass next to the Rideau River, May 25, 2013.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey

Geoffrey’s hunting diary: Trumpeter swan

Video of a trumpeter swan seen on a marsh pond near Spencerville, Ontario, May 20, 2013.

Video shot by Jason Quinn

Yellow warbler

Yellow warbler viewed in a mixed habitat of shrubs and meadow next to the Rideau River, May 20, 2013.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey

Red-winged blackbird on her nest

Female red-winged blackbird on her nest in the reeds at the edge of a pond next to the Rideau River, May 18, 2013.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey.

Mallard drakes post mating season

Bachelor drakes hanging out together on a pond next to the Rideau River May 16, 2013. Their work is done, the hens they bred are incubating clutches of eggs and will be raising the broods of ducklings on their own.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey.

Painted turtles

There were several, as many as 18, painted turtles hanging out on this log on May 13, 2013. It was an unusually cool day. I am guessing the turtles huddle together on colder days in an effort to conserve their body heat.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey

Young painted turtle up close

Young painted turtle sunning himself and who was gracious enough to let me photograph him up close in a pond next to the Rideau River, May 8, 2013.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey.

Young painted turtle

Young painted turtle sunning himself on reeds in a pond next to the Rideau River, May 8, 2013.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey.

Garter snake

Garter snake slithering through the dead leaves in a wooded area adjacent to the Rideau River, May 8 2013.

Photographed and posted by Geoffrey.