   This was May 2nd (late evening moonrise). We waited a long time past stated moonrise time to get these first glimpses through the Fir trees , but the rich tones of the May moon viewed through the trees felt quite exotic as seen across the waters of the bay!  
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 Osprey heads to nest with a branch  Male Osprey above Female osprey above has the beautiful necklace pattern     Wood Ducks are in fine spring condition    Common ducks but so animated and colourful!!!
  These photos from Monday ... One of the baby Annas from Nesthaven has fledged.. the other might leave this scenic place today .... Amazing to observe the beautiful tiny birds in their first days!!! Thanks for coming along :)   A pair of male Peacocks were showing off to the ladies yesterday at Beacon Hill Park        The baby hummingbirds are growing like crazy and now basically fill the nest... Their little beaks are taking shape!   Above... male Annas Hummingbird rests in blossomed out tree
 Yesterday on a walk near my home I observed a female Annas Hummingbird hunting for insects
After a few minutes she discretely disappeared into a bush ... Seconds later I took a step closer and could barely believe my eyes... There she was sitting on the tiny nest she had constructed!!! This is the very first hummingbird nest I have ever located on my own!   Hummingbirds often choose curious places to nest... (this nest in a friends yard along the main walkway beside the house) Here lays a fresh Annas Hummingbird creation made of assorted natural fibres and spider webs , lovingly made to house these miniature birds for the next few weeks . Currently only a day or two since hatching and about the size of honey bees, eyes still closed and a scant covering of developing feathers that look more like bristles!   After feeding, then adjusting her two tiny offspring Momma Annas settles in to warm them!
     Surf Scoters gathering for a sunset feed of tasty clams
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Summer 2023.. I just received notice that my blog has been awarded a distinction of being one of the top 10 photography blogs in Canada.
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