Sunday, September 30, 2012

More Fall Colour and Wildlife of the Vermilon River.

The photo collection in this post represents scenes and wildlife taken over two hikes in the east track area. We're in Indian summer now and the weather is beautiful. For the hikes, one morning was cool with frost, while the next was warm. Both were misty or foggy, and somewhat overcast  You'll be able to tell that from the background in the photos.


SINCE THERE ARE SOME 53 PHOTOS IN THIS POST, I SUGGEST YOU CLICK ON ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE AND WATCH THE SLIDE SHOW.


Goose landing.



I was tempted to reverse this photo as the reflection in the head area is clearer than in the image, as a result of the reflection of the Flag on a building at the edge of the wetland. This is sequence two in the landing.

A post to I'd-Rather-Be-Birdin'Our World Tuesday, and Wild Bird Wednesday.
Belted Kingfisher in flight.

American Goldfinch at feeder.

Immature White-crowned Sparrow




Just a quick
note: I had real trouble getting onto some of your sites on SWF. Particularly the early posters. Today on  Our World Tuesday I can't get into the sites of Sylvia  Reit, Birgitta, Joe Todd and Leena of Finland. I think it's Google/Blogger.





Male Purple Finch at feeder.

Lower wetland in mist.

Upper wetland reflection.

Nature taking over the abandoned track.

This otter lives in the upper wetland. The ones shown in an earlier post were photographed on the west side of the River. This one is quite large, larger than the others I think. He proceeded to race around in circles to entertain me.
Pensive Blue Jay.

Adult white-crowned Sparrow at feeders.

Raven in flight.

Wild raspberry bushes turning red.

Pin Cherry turning red.

Reflections in the upper wetland.

Early morning at the ridge.

Same.

Variegated maple.

Yellow-rumped Warbler.

Adult white-crowned sparrow.

Mist on lower wetland.

Immature white-crowned sparrow.

Belted Kingfisher in flight.

The ridge in mist.

Blue Jay spying on me.

Otter

Clouds in Beaver pond.

Ravens in wetland.

Pine Warbler?

Yellow-rumped warbler.

Adult white-crowned.

Immature White-crowned sparrow.

Hello Mr.Otter!!

Reflection in upper wetland.

Pine Warbler (?) about to take off.

Otter diving.

Adult white-crowned.

Reflection in wetland.

Pine Warbler?

Close up, note size of the Otter.

Pine Warbler?

Same?

Mist in the low area.

Frost on blueberry leaves.

Red and gold.

Reflection in upper wetland.

Mist and sun.

Nature taking over. Also note the reflection on the plant's leaves.

Sparrows in tree.

Geese in flight.

Pine Warbler?