Crayfish Delight
A mink pauses momentarily on its way to dinner with a delectable crayfish, which it will consume entirely except for the legs.
Greater Scaup
The shockingly yellow eyes of a Greater Scaup, here comfortably perched on a log, peer back at the camera.
Spearfisherman
A great egret poses for a portrait against deep shade, showcasing a bill designed for spearfishing in the shallows.
Moon Heron II
A black-crowned night heron stands in perfect silhouette against reflected light from the rising full moon.
Visiting L23 and C24
Up close with Trumpter swans C24 (top) and L23 (bottom), now in their third week of residing on the Island. Trumpeters usually only pass through, they don’t normally spend too much time here. L23 and C24 were first reported here.
Trumpeter Visitation
A pair of tagged Trumpeter swans is currently (as of May 2, 2012) hanging out around Doughnut Island. Trumpeters, tagged by the people managing the Wye Marsh, are making a comeback in Ontario after being extirpated almost 200 years ago. Trumpeter swans don’t normally stay very long here on the Island, we’ll see how long […]
Hitching a Ride
A young turtle improbably basks on the back of another turtle. The large fellow here is also the largest turtle in this photograph.
Outside Interference
Left, a massive cloud of gnats obscures the life-saving equipment by Snake Island. Below, a detail of the cloud that’s the bane of cyclists.
The Colours of Spring
A male mallard shines bright on water still reflecting the dull browns of early spring.
Bumps on a Log II
Six turtles take the Log Game up a notch, besting their previous record of five on a log last year.
Moon Heron
A black-crowned night heron perches on a rock off of the boardwalk around 9:00PM, bathed in the dappled light of a rising full moon.
Muskrat Mountain
A muskrat, looking for all the world like a small mountain of fur, sits in the waters off of Doughnut Island.
Staredown on Brown
A coyote, blending in perfectly with the browns of early Spring, stares down the camera by the filtration plant.
Numero Uno
The first black-crowned night heron to return to the Islands in 2012, two days earlier than the first arrivals in 2011.
Hibernation Solidification
A painted turtle basks on a log, still covered in mud and algae from its long winter slumber at the bottom of the lagoon.
Translucent Airlines
Light shines through the flight feathers of a long-tailed duck, taking flight near Hanlan’s Point.
Light Sky
Venus and Jupiter hang together in conjunction off of the Gibraltar Point lighthouse, a light show that’s already fading as the planets drift apart.
Well Blow Me Down
Strong winds turn normally placid Lake Ontario into pounding surf, completely inundating Ward’s beach. 3 minutes 35 seconds. 24.1MB MP4.
Icy Whiskers
A mink, whiskers sporting ice in the -11°C air, surveys its surroundings on fresh ice formed by a sudden March cold snap.