TeSplendente

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🫀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🧇🍊🌹🥄- This is now a personal account if you're looking for Anne Lister stuff please go to - @ElizaLeftUs - ElizaLeftUs.com - "Surely it is a dream, and I a dreamer!" ~ Anne Lister, 1817.12.27, Sat - NSP. Not around much #GetOutside

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TeSplendente@tesplendente· 26d

Haven't seen many in the garden yet this year yet but they are starting. Here's some from last years migration #ButterflyWeek #Butterflies

two monarch butterflies can be seen taking a sip on their way south along the migratory path that passes through Port Colborne.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· 26d

This guy who was both trying not to be seen and also trying to see peanuts. #BirdoftheDay #Corvidae

the head of a blue jay looking towards the viewer can be discerned in a thick of leaves being diffused by the light

TeSplendente@tesplendente· 26d

So, this guy flew over when mowing the lawn. Not a usual bird around the burbs - always keep a camera handy!. #BirdoftheDay #Bluesky

i think this is a peregrine falcon with wings outstretched against a blue sky with whispy clouds, it sounded like one but seriously i'm not familiar with them because they are not around here. well, they are. but not like the suberb part of around here. it had alerted the attentions of a group of small birds in the area. if its not a falcon, i stand corrected.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· 27d

A robin departing a twiggy tree at the quarry. #BirdoftheDay twofer #SingersAndWingers #RSVP

a photo of a robin with its wings outstretched and some chow in its mouth. it is a bit blurry which happens sometimes with a manual focus camera and entry level lens. It was sitting on the cross like twig/tree on the right and didn't like being observed any more. It is shown departing to the left of the frame, over a little island of shrubbery in the shallow quarry waters. nothing exciting.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· 27d

IDK, or you can support the safety of those involved, don't go picking fights, and fight for the future safety of all of us. Also its the internet. Feel free to block liberally, especially when confronted with a sealion.

the infamous sealion cartoon about disingenuous internet users vs people whoactually care about the issue

TeSplendente@tesplendente· 28d

This northern cardinal who - would not - step just to the left a bit into the sun, not even for the briefest of moments. No sizzle. #BirdoftheDay #Birds&Flowers

a male northern cardinal sits on a branch of one of those trees whose name i can't recall with the large leaves and the large white fragrant blossoms. it sits in the shade next to a small patch of perfectly placed light. i'd swear it understood my mental emoted requests to step just to he left for a split moment enough to for a capture, but alas it only wanted a peanut.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· 28d

This curious, yet put out, juvenile ring-billed gull (i think) who was wandering around me at the park (it was of the mind that the public trail was not a shared space, unless perhaps a peace offering was being made in appeasement?). #BirdOfTheDay #NewLife

i think this is a juvenile ring-billed gull. the photo is a bit hi-key with the sky white around it's white body, and sporatic grass rising from the grass at the edge of a paved trail at a very public park. it may be a year old, gulls are difficult and this bird ID thing is all new to me, but its at the very worst a newish life. friendly bird.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jul 10

A cedar waxwing utilizing its best neck bending skills to reach the ripest of the berries around some leaves and below the branch. They looked chefs kiss red. #BirdoftheDay #Contortionist

a cedar waxwing, slightly out of focus as i had not even notiecd it sitting there (seriously, i was in the car waiting for a parent in a dr's appointment when i looked up and saw it) contorts its body to reach a ripe berry below and around a grouping of leaves. the berries are red red, the leaves green green, and the little filters of sky blue blue. it was an extremely happy waxwing and took no care of me bopping around out the car window under the tree.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jul 10

Ahh, that looks like a red milkweed beetle, those guys are super friendly. Make sure to tip it with a bit of leaf. Our beetle raises a fist in solidarity - not a milkweed to be seen? better working conditions now!

a poor photo of a drenched milkweed beetle "waving" at the camera. likely raising its leg in defense... or perhaps issuing a gesture of "be gone large black eye."

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jul 10

Swallows swoop around a tern who is sitting on this rock way out in the shallow waters of the lake. The rock is a bird magnet and there is nearly always some bird or other laying claim. #BirdoftheDay #Rocky

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jul 9

This goldfinch was bopping about the garden until it was chased out by some sort of dark coloured bee looking beastie. #BirdoftheDay #Finches

a yellow goldfinch lands for a moment on the long stems of some wildflowers in the garden. the garden's fairly dense this time of year and and it is surrounded by lush greens, yellows, burgundies, and reds. i wish it were my garden but it was one beside the car when i was waiting around for someone with nothing to do and a camera in the bag.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jul 2

This blue heron who was just standing there out on the break wall in the full heat of the day. #BirdoftheDay #QuietReflection

a blue heron on a breakwall in the summers heat. it was just standing there doing nothing. not moving. for a long time. i've never seen it here before and i'd go out on a limb to say its the one that can be found all the time just on the otherside of the breakwall in the bay. perhaps having a moment of perspective to find a new fishing spot?

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 30

a sparrow removing a fecal sack from it's wirebox nest. in with food out with... #BirdoftheDay #TheArtofSurvival

a female sparrow flies out of its telephone wire nest box with a white fecal sack in its beak. it flew in with some insects and came out with this. i'd heard of this but never observed it before. not the best photo, but was excited to see and capture the behaviour

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 29

a female red-winged blackbird riding the grass on a very warm and windy day #BirdoftheDay #BestofJune26

a female red-winged blackbird rides the green wheat of the field. it was a warm and windy day the grass was swaying wildly. honestly no idea how i managed to capture a shot in focus, never mind vertical like.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 26

The chick in the last box looking for its next food delivery. #BirdoftheDay #GreyDay

a series of four images. a downy woodpecker arrives at a tree with an little bug feeds it to something inside and then leaves. the forth image shows the chick sticking its grey head out of the nesting hole.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 23

possum bum! omg, so cute. this little guy scuttled in front of our car the other day. #nature

a possum scuttles into some tall grass and fallen branches as viewed through the filtered light of the late morning. it had just ran across the road in front of our car. we don't see them too often, though they are plentiful, so was thrilled to be able to nab a photo for evidence from the car window

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 22

in a photo mood today. here's some parking lot roses for #ColorADay #PinkMon #Bloomscrolling

a series of roses about to blossom between fully blossomed roses on a bright blue sky day, set off against the green. taken last week they are all likely bloomed by now

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 22

verdicts still out: trading soft tissue comfort for pulverizing sit bone trauma is not the saddle answer i was looking for #biking #NewSeatpost&SaddleDay

a blue ebike showcasing its new suspension seatpost and soft tissue cut-out saddle. while the seatpost and soft-tissue cutouts are superb there is now a pulverizing sit bone issue. honestly, how hard is it to add padding to the seat around the hole?

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 22

the kids were finally settled for a nap and bask in the evening sun; while usually intensely shy this momma wood duck was not going to let an incidental passerby disturb her moment of peace #BirdOfTheDay #BirdsInTheirElement

a group of wood duckling sit on a log, with a midland painted turtle, in early evening sun. the pond is full of duck weed and the surrounding pink and yellow flowers in full bloom. the momma can be seen at the back of hte log behind the "bower." finally, finally ran into my wood ducks. i've been out here every chance and they have been awol so it was a joy on top of the joy

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 22

this baltimore oriole exiting stage left #BirdoftheDay #Feather&Light

the bright orange plumage of a baltimore oriole is exposed by the high afternoon sunlight. it has just left its perch high up overlooking a woodlock and is flying to the viewers right (its left). the bright orange underbelly is exposed and contrasted with its black feathers against the white fluffy clouds on a blue sky day. an #OntarioGreenbelt moment.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 19

a common grackle #OutforaWalk along the fossil beach. picking at whatever they pick at along the way. #BirdoftheDay

a common grackle is shown walking along the shoreline of a local fossil beach. the waves roll low in the background and it has picked something up in its beak. there were quiet a few all doing the same thing. so maybe more of a morning walk and eat

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 19

#Gulls lined up for landing. #BirdOfTheDay

three gulls looking downish towards where someone had just thrown some chow. they are crowding together for a landing, one behind the other and each a little higher in the air.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 17

we don't have the most colourful birds around here so I'm going with a cedar waxwing because of its subtle tri-coloured body with red and yellow dipped tips #BirdoftheDay #MultiColour

a cedar waxwing sits high up in a saskatoon berry tree. a bright red berry momentarily rests in its open beak to be devoured seconds later. the sun is bright and shines on the green leaves and red berries and the sky is a beautiful blue. it was taken from the car window in the parking lot while waiting for a parent at the doctors. have to spend the time somehow. the yellow belly is hid by a blurry near green leaf. (Also i couldn't go for longlegs because - i have no photos of birds with long legs for may or june? seems unlikely around these parts but alas.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 16

a red-winged blackbird that was taking its time splashing in water out at the quarry - a #BirdoftheDay twofer #InFlight and #BlurBirds

a red-winged blackbird is shown with wings vertical and slightly in blur. its behind some reeds in the short grasses of a local quarry where it was walking around, trying out different perches, and taking a bath. technically its a failed photo but somehow i liked how it turned out and kept it. it was also freezing cold out despite being mid-June.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 13

we were spotted eating in the car at the local costco. this guy meant business. resistance was futile. #BirdoftheDay alt theme of #Black&White

a ringed-billed gull sits on the car next to ours, staring intently and putting out all the *those fries are mine* vibes it could muster. we were completely surrounded, resistance was futile.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 11

one of the only black caps we've seen this year, and it wasn't around for long. they are staying well off the trails so far this season. the creepers and nuthatch are also elsewhere. perhaps this is a breeding season thing? #BirdoftheDay #Paridae #Birds

a black-capped chickadee hangs upside down from a conifer branch. it showed up briefly, hung around for a moment or two and then flew off elsewhere. there are usually tons of them around and, being park birds, all super friendly and personable. miss them, especially the creepers.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 11

A giant juvenile bald eagle sits in its giant nest. #BirdoftheDay #Nesting #Birds

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 9

the goslings are in good form #BirdoftheDay #Geese

two goslings follow a canada goose with its head below the water. their feathers are starting to change colours and take on the characteristics they will have as adults. they are so cute.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 8

a blue jay eating a caterpillar for #BirdOfTheDay #GardenFavourites

A blue jay stops for a moment to pull a little green caterpillar off a very leafy branch. While blue jays aren't high on the list of my garden favourites, there have been few so far this year and up until this week i had started to become concerned there weren't enough around. there are usually oh so many around. corvids... so noisy.

TeSplendente@tesplendente· Jun 8

An osprey fishing along the river for #BirdofTheDay #WorldOceansDay