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Kingsville, Ontario
The pretty town of Kingsville is located right on the north shore of Lake Erie and is well known for its mild weather, world-famous Jack Miner's Bird Sanctuary, and for Colasanti's Tropical Gardens. To other people, this small town is known as the most southerly town in mainland Canada.
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Hawk?
I see these birds often flying over our property in Bradford, Ontario. Typically there are one or two. The last couple of days there have been 5
Osprey over Chippawa?
Over my house in Chippawa one Wednesday evening in June. There were two of them, one higher than the other, slowly circled around for 20 minutes then
Possums in Ontario
Hi there - I grew up close to the Bruce Trail in the Hamilton, Ontario area. Living close to the Niagara escarpment I was able to see a lot of different
What is this in the mulberry bush
This bird has grey feathers with a black cap, we have a pair of them. They are about the size of a small Robin. I have not seen them before.
What kind of bird is this.
This bird has been coming to my bird feeder for a few days now. It usually eats with the black bird in photo or with the doves. It flew away with a
Wood Ducks
Wood Ducks showing off in Grenadier Pond, High Park, Toronto. I have been told that these beautiful males will lose their colour in summer and become
Animals
My wife, granddaughter and I had a sick fox living at the bottom our property in Napanee, the poor thing was suffering from mange. Due to the illness
Mystery Cats
Colleen Bond On Easter Sunday April 1st 2018. We had left Haliburton village about 7:30 pm. Traveling down highway 21, about 7-10 minutes out of the town,
Peacocks in Mount Albert area
They were crossing the road then went down the ditch line and into the forest. This was on Boag Road, 1 km west of Highway 48.
Turkey Vulture Tree
Spotted this morning, April 23 2018, on my way to work (8:30am) in Guelph on 25 side road just west of Guelph line. The birds were just sitting in the
Two Red Tail Hawks nesting in Wainfleet
This nesting pair has enjoyed my citidiot tendencies by me sprinkling bird seed EVERYWHERE in the OPEN so I can bird watch. And now the Red Tail Hawks
Great Horned Owl nest
It was amazing to spot this beautiful bird and two young peeking out of their nest. This was in early March 2018, London, Ontario.
Swans near Aylmer
Driving along Pressey Road near Walkers Line, just east of the town of Aylmer, Ontario, yesterday I saw a field of Swans on the south side of the road.
Tundra Swans at the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area
Hubby and I went to see the Tundra Swans at the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area yesterday, Friday, March 23rd 2018. There were lost of people with cameras
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Snowy Owl likes to shop at the new Costco in Grimsby
Though I shot these a few weeks ago, he was back there last night - March 9th 2018 around 18 18:30. There is still a lot of open field around the new
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Owl in the Barn
We entered our barn to milk the cows for the evening and found this owl sitting on top of the door. He let us approach him and take close up photos.
Snowy Owl on Fifty Road
I saw a Snowy Owl, all white, on top of an L.E.D. street light pole, which I actually put up and installed. It was just sitting up there over the bridge
Smileybastard
I saw a mature Bald Eagle and I believe an immature Bald Eagle about 3 km South East of Southampton, Ontario, where Bruce Rd. 3 crosses the Saugeen.
I've seen about 60 so far!
It was approximately 7 pm Wednesday February 28. I was standing outside a Starbucks and heard them coming. At first I thought they were Canada Geese
Could this be a Lynx?
One of our readers sent us this picture of paw prints in the snow ... what do you think this was?
Two Eagles in one tree
After leaving our cabin in Wilno, Ontario, along highway 60 heading east just before Eaganville, my wife and I spotted not one, but two Eagles in one tree.
Cooper's Hawk near bird feeder
We have birds at our feeder all day in Dundas, Ontario, but I haven't seen this guy before ... and he frightened away all of the other birds. He sat
Coy-Wolf?
I spotted this big guy just east of Peterborough, Ontario, on February 10th, 2018. The animal was larger than a Coyote, but displayed similar marking
Snowy Owl at Dr Davey School
As we started our school day, we heard many students amazed at seeing a male Snowy Owl on our school roof. Of course we needed to take pictures and learn
Hawk in January
This hawk was observed on January 14th, on the fence between my yard and our neighbours. The hawk was about 5 metres from the patio door when I shot this picture. It was eating some small animal - a squirrel or chipmunk ...
Snowmobiling near Wiarton
One of our readers wrote ... Several years ago, my mother came to Canada to visit me and my family, for Christmas. During the three weeks she was here, my husband thought it would be a good idea to take her out to see what Snowmobiling was all about.
The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
The Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, can be seen in the northern hemisphere, including here in Southern Ontario. These mysterious lights have always fascinated me and on the occasions that I have observed them, the sight has ...
Two Wolves
We've heard howling and yipping for over 6 months in the late evening or early hours of the morning, but previously always in the distance, this was up close! We both got out of bed to look and there in the full moonlight and white snow background sat a large animal, about the size of a large Alsatian dog, tall long legs and a huge long brush tail.
Stones 'N Bones Museum, Sarnia, Ontario
The Stones 'N Bones Museum in Sarnia is an amazing place for young and old!
The Beavers Have Taken Over
We have a creek called Fletcher's Creek here in North West Brampton that currently has a very large Beaver dam built across it. The dam is now at minimum
Backyard Kill
3:00 pm January 6 Southeast Oakville, Ontario backyard. We watched a bird of prey consume a Mourning Dove. The kill took place at our backyard bird-feeder,
Cobourg Wolves
Every night I hear coyotes howling, sometimes fighting with each other, which is a sign of high population, if the coyotes are fighting for territory.
North Waterloo near St Jacobs
Catching a possum was not expected! We let it go free in a safe place and hope it will live happily ever after.
Cooper's Hawk or Sharp-shinned Hawk?
This guy visited the backyard presumably after spotting sparrows at my feeders. Not sure if it is a Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawk. Does anyone know?
Opossum in Lakefield (north of Peterborough)
I found an Opossum caught in a trap set by our neighbour to get some raccoons. This was in Lakefield, north of Peterborough, Ontario. Thank you for
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Barrie, Ontario Possum
I saw a huge possum slowly walk along the fence in our backyard. My dogs must have really scared it as it completely froze.
Even More Possums
Through October and November we received lots of Possum sighting reports ... D Telfer London Ontario Canada said ... I saw one the other night in my neighbour's
Unknown Bird of Prey?
Seen July 6 around Yonge and Bloor in Toronto adjacent to the Rosedale Valley ravine. It was calling frequently, a high pitched soft sound, not harsh.
Need help identifying
I was walking along the Rouge off off the trail at Morningside and came across two large raptors. One of them had landed and I was able to get a photo
Golden Eagle Waterloo
I caught these pictures on my game camera near Erbsville, Ontario. I personally believe it is a Golden Eagle. Most of my night-time pics are deer, coyotes
Great Horned Owl in Kitchener
Helloo ho hoo hoo! I have a Great Horned Owl living in the backyard within city limits. We have incredibly tall trees which are frequented by Crows
Many Coyotes in ravine
My name is Carole I live in Thornhill, Ontario. We have a ravine at the back of our property and every evening around 12:00 pm we hear barking followed
What type of bird was visiting Brampton?
This large bird was on a rooftop in Brampton, Ontario. I'm not sure if it was a Turkey Vulture. It shows white head with a wingspan of about 6-8 feet.
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