Saturday, November 28, 2009

at last out and about

after a busy summer and fall here at the Algonquin Inn i have finally been able to get all of my jobs done for Winter,(well most) which means i can now get out and about.
this is also the time of year when we can start to expect to see the Winter arrivals...and top of my list are raptors, this last week i have been able to obtain some fair shots of

Northern Saw-Whet Owl,



Barred Owl


Eastern Screech-Owl,


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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Brant Goose


the Brant Goose is still at the Algonquin Inn on Oxtongue Lake,

at last i was able to get a picture of it on water,the records show that there have been
only three sightings of the Brant in this area over the last 20 years.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

a Brant Goose at Algonquin Inn


not often you get to see one of these, in fact today it was a first for me,it was on our lawn along by the lake at the Algonquin Inn.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

winter bird arrivals

Winter can't be far off as we have had our first winter arrivals at the bird feeders today,
Evening Grosbeaks are back....a great start.the feeders are located at the front of the Algonquin Inn on hwy 60 just before Algonquin Park.
this year we have also set up new feeders in the back yard area as well.
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