Parenting, and Other Wildlife Views At the Vermilon River. A Post To SWF.

 I've already posted bears with cubs, and foxes with kits, so this post is about some birds and their young. All in all wildlife parenting is pretty good; in fact in a lot of cases, much better than its human counterpart, where neglect and then  compensation seems to be the norm. As well there are scenes of wetlands and other birds that I've seen on my hikes in the last week. The weather has been warm and humid with a little rain thrown in, but great for hiking generally,as long as I hike early in the morning to avoid the heat. The photo opposite is the Long Lake wetlands with rays of sunshine on the water.

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Long Lake Wetland.

Long Lake Wetland.

Mist Rising On The E. Track Wetland.

Web

Different Shaped Web.

Close Up Of Dew On Web.

 These Geese are on the river bank. Watch how carefully they take care of the goslings.

Mature Geese Gather the Young In the Water.

The Matures Watch to Make Certain All Are there

Starting To Move Off.

The Centre One is Counting As They Go By To Make Sure They're All There..

And Here's the last One, But Not Alone.

Still Escorted.

 These Robins were pretty unhappy with junior who was paying more attention to me than to his parents.

Who Is this Interesting Guy?

Still Watching.

Looking Even Closer. 

Alright Mom, I'm Coming.

This Is A Series Of  Photos Of An Alder Flycatcher.

White-throated Sparrow.

Side View.

Side View.

Black-capped Chickadee.

A Very Coy Chickadee

Chestnut-sided Warbler.

Front View

The Preening Cedar Waxwing.

Almost In Shape.

The Formal Pose.

Still Formal

Two Female Common Mergansers On A River Shoal.

Nashville Warbler.

 A conversation with a Raven, and an interesting one at that.

Of Course I understand His Viewpoint.

Eyed Brown

 This series of photos show some different views of a White Admiral, particularly the difference in the inside  and the outside wing.

 See the colours on the outside wing.

Monarch

 I've started to try and identify the Dragonflies. Opposite is a Male Common Whitetail.


A post to SWF, Camera Critters,and Scenic Sunday.

Chalk Fronted Corporal

Bee On Viper's Bugloss with Golden Rod In The Background.

Same Different view of the Bee.

Toadflax

Common Milkweed.

These Ferns Line The Forest Floor And Trails.

Stout or Ontario Golden Rod.?

Wild Chicory.