Discover Southern Ontario Blog

Beautiful Day and an Osprey

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:20:50 GMT

May 6th 2012, maybe 2pm at the Fanshawe Conservation area. We saw a bird flying pretty high circling the enclosed pond next to the boat launch. My friend

Cardinal couple

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:17:54 GMT

Supper time. Taking a break from nesting. Thanks for another great picture

Baby Robin and Baby Rabbit

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:15:52 GMT

Baby Robin and Baby Rabbit

Nashville Warbler

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:14:22 GMT

Photographed May 10/2012 in Markham Ontario

Happy Mothers Day!

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:51:41 GMT

Canada Geese at the Georgetown South pond.

Cardinals in Love

Wed, 09 May 2012 19:48:50 GMT

Male Cardinal feeding his mate.

They made it back from warmer climes.

Tue, 08 May 2012 16:17:41 GMT

Baltimore Oriole,a very welcome visitor to any garden. We also saw our first Baltimore Oriole on Sunday, singing his heart out, in the lilac tree in our

TURKEY VULTURE

Mon, 07 May 2012 02:23:11 GMT

Enjoying the Thermals over Georgetown. Thanks Marinus, for another great picture

Two Wolves spotted in Stoney Creek

Fri, 04 May 2012 22:28:51 GMT

This may sound crazy but as I was leaving my home to go to work, I swear I spotted two Wolves on April 24, 2012 at around 6:30 am in Stoney Creek at a

Coyote Crossing

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:20:52 GMT

Often in St. Catharines Ontario I take my power chair and travel the pathway through Centennial Gardens Park, which travels around the stream (the site

Ducks I've Photographed This Spring

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:17:27 GMT

While waiting for the many birds to return I've been photographing ducks. Some remain here and others are just stopping by on their flight further north.

Florida pale Red-shouldered Hawk?

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:15:22 GMT

This morning in Brampton we spotted a Hawk and got a good look at its pale, un-streaked breast. It had a pale, barred tail and a pale head. All Petersen's

Bird sighting at West Lions Park

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:12:56 GMT

While watching my brother's baseball practice yesterday, a large bird, definitely a raptor of some sort, flew over the park. It was a fairly heavy bird,

Visiting Ducks

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:10:38 GMT

In an area pond in Markham many ducks are stopping by. These are a few of the ones I was able to photograph. Thanks for sending us your pictures

Can someone tell me what bird this is?

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:08:51 GMT

I found this bird at the Humber Arboretum in Toronto. Kindly let me know if you can tell me what bird this is. Our readers may know what this bird

Wood Ducks

Fri, 04 May 2012 21:06:13 GMT

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 rather

Blue Swedish Duck looking happy to see me!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:05:20 GMT

While photographing birds at a pond in Markham last year this duck came out of the bushes to greet me. Referring to my numerous bird guides I couldn't

What kind of bird is this?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:08 GMT

I had this bird stuck at the bottom of my chimney and I saved it's life :) What a great feeling! I was just as scared as he/she was. When ever I got

Robin question

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:09:44 GMT

HELP - For the past week I've had a Robin perch on the ledge of our living room window. It bounces back and forth and then will peck at the window as

Wolf sighting London Ontario April 2012

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:46:50 GMT

Yesterday around 4:00 pm two adult Wolves were walking calmly on the shoulder of hwy 401 between Highbury Avenue and Wellington Road. I have seen Wolves

Coopers Hawk in Oakville

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:31:20 GMT

I have a large variety of birds that feed in my backyard, in the past week I have what I believe is a Coopers Hawk. I saw it Monday morning eating whatever

Coyotes in Cambridge and Etobicoke

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:25:41 GMT

Allison, one of our readers tells us - We spotted a Coyote in a field across from a pond on Sunday, April 8th at 6:15pm. The field is located beside an

Recent sightings

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:10:58 GMT

Lucy wrote to tell us - Last night, and many nights last summer, we heard loud howling parties - Coyotes. It is a very strange sound and typically starts

Coyotes?

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:07:09 GMT

I live in Kitchener, Ontario and I was in a forest in the general area of Blockline Road, where the new houses have been built. This forest is known

Coyote Sighting in Burlington, Ontario

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:42:20 GMT

March 21, 2012, a Coyote was observed by our neighbour in a very residential area in downtown Burlington, near Brant and Fairview. The Coyote was scouting,

Darkness of night

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:38:13 GMT

Late last night (March 14, 2012), around 1:30am I was doing the usual; letting my small she-poo out for a bathroom break. Seeing as how I live in a condominium

Roast Beef Dinner at St John's Church, St Thomas

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:39:42 GMT

Next Friday evening, April 27, the volunteers of St John's Anglican Church, St Thomas, will be hosting another great Roast Beef Supper This is the best deal in town! $12 for Adults, $6 for children - Roast Beef and all the fixin's, fruit juice, dessert, tea or coffee, what a great deal! Make a note to come on over for dinner next month (May 25th 2012) at St John's Church! We'll see you there!

Its almost Rhubarb time .....

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:39:42 GMT

I love this time of year! Not only are the days longer and warmer, and there is a promise of Summer in the air, but it is the time that the Rhubarb is ready! Read all about this tasty fruit (or is it a vegetable?)

Coyotes in Aurora

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 11:39:44 GMT

The morning of April 11th, 2012, I was driving down McClellan Drive (Bathurst & Henderson). A block in front of me, a Coyote ran right across the road

Three Coyotes

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:19:56 GMT

One day when my Mom and I were driving up Nissouri Road, Thorndale, just north of Medway Road, we saw three Coyotes at the side of the road. They were

Eagles Nesting

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:17:18 GMT

Two of our readers sent us information about Bald Eagles nesting in the Port Colbourne area. One says ..... There's a pair nesting on the east side of

Intriguing Owl in Hawkestone

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:10:57 GMT

I was driving eastward on Old Bass Lake Side Road in Hawkestone, Ontario, in the early evening. To the right of me, perched on a fence, was a plump large

Coyote in Ottawa

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:54:08 GMT

After making a delivery to a construction site at the Queensway - Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, on Tuesday March 20th 2012, I saw a coyote cross

Coyotes in Aurora March 24, 2012

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:52:48 GMT

My son heard the high pitched yips of Coyotes when he was out with our dog around 10:30pm. He looked over and saw three Coyotes running down Jasper Drive,

House Sighting In Essex-County

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:33:20 GMT

My name is Matthew. I am 14 going on 15, and today I saw a Bald Eagle. I had gone for a bike ride by myself in my neighborhood and went home to get a

Jordan Valley , Hwy 5 Near Dundas and Kitchener

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:31:00 GMT

Somebody already has posted these two areas, and I can confirm that I've seen a Bald Eagle flying over the highway near the Jordan Valley. And I have

Maplecrescent Farm

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:29:21 GMT

At Maplecrescent Farm we offer trail riding in the Ganaraska forest. Located in Northumberland County, just north of historic Port Hope, Ontario, we

Wolf Spotted In The Upper Rideau Region

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:22:15 GMT

We live on the Upper Rideau Lake near Newboro, Ontario, and what appeared to be a Wolf (was too big for a coyote apparently) was seen crossing a private

Any sightings of Wolves in Erin, Ontario?

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:15:31 GMT

I know that there are an abundance of Coyotes in this area, but has anyone seen any Wolves? I live backing onto conservation area and have seen paw prints

Coyote or Wolf sighting

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:42:22 GMT

I was about to pull out of the driveway at work to grab a snack at the nearest convenience store, Oxford St E London, Ontario. I caught sight of a large

The Swans are at Conestoga Lake

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:19:44 GMT

March 18th 2012 They have been at Conestoga Lake now for a week - amazing!! The song is phenomenal! They seem to spend the day near Drayton, along fields

Bald Eagle near Freelton, Ontario

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:16:12 GMT

Thanks to Eric Harrison for the photograph. March 16 2010 - This eagle caught my eye while I was chatting with a neighbour. I assumed it was a Vulture,

Coyote in Ajax

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:12:36 GMT

Out walking my dog near Ajax hospital and we were followed by a Coyote who was waiting in Clements wood lot, Clements Road. We were no more than 10-15

Black Vulture

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:03:32 GMT

A question was posed the other day What is this raptor and it was suggested it might be a Turkey Vulture. The other possibility is a Black Vulture. Although

Large raptor east of Lakeside, Ontario

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:00:30 GMT

Just east of Lakeside, on our way to London, we had to slow the car right down to allow a large raptor to take off northward from where it had perched

Garden Hummingbird

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:47:14 GMT

A regular visitor to our Georgetown garden. Thanks for the lovely picture, is that a female Ruby Throated Hummingbird

Coop

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:27:25 GMT

While having our dinner, and watching the birds having theirs, at our feeder, suddenly mass panic! Coop our resident Hawk, decided to drop by for his.

Hummingbirds

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:11:19 GMT

I am planning to build Hummingbird house. Are there Hummingbirds in Brampton, Ontario? Your suggestions how to build and where to place this bird house

Moon Flight Serenade

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:53:25 GMT

Starlings between the moon and Georgetown, Ontario! Thanks, Marinus, for another amazing picture

I've seen them too

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:38:33 GMT

Last winter I was driving from Tobermory,Ontario, and right around Cypress Lake, I looked into a field and saw a black bear ... weird ... shouldn't they