A suspicious-looking great blue heron and some ducks. (3/3)

#wildlifewednesday #birds #birdphotography #ducks #woodducks #mallardducks #herons #egrets #greatblueherons #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #photowalks

Full post: egrets, wood and mallard ducks, and a great blue heron

A great blue heron stands in a marshy area surrounded by tall reeds. Three wood ducks are perched on a branch over a body of water with a blurred green and yellow background. A mallard duck with mottled brown feathers stands on a rock beside a body of water. Two wood ducks are perched on a tree branch over water, basking in the sunlight.

Some more egrets! (2/3)

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Full post: egrets, wood and mallard ducks, and a great blue heron

A white heron stands elegantly on a fallen tree trunk in a calm, wooded waterway.A white heron stands on a fallen branch in a serene, reflective body of water surrounded by lush greenery.A white egret is wading through a forested wetland area with fallen branches and logs partially submerged in the water.A white egret with a long yellow bill stands on a log in a marshy area.

Some shots of egrets I took this past summer in Grenadier pond. (1/3)

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Full post: egrets, wood and mallard ducks, and a great blue heron

A white egret is standing on a log by a body of water.A white egret stands gracefully on a branch over a body of water.A white egret with a long neck and yellow beak is pictured against a blurred natural background.A white egret stands gracefully in a shallow body of water amidst floating leaves and branches.

egrets, wood and mallard ducks, and a great blue heron

Some shots of egrets, wood and mallard ducks, and a suspicious-looking great blue heron I took this past summer in Grenadier pond.

A white egret stands elegantly on a log by the water's edge. A white egret stands on a log by a calm, reflective body of water. A white egret with a long neck and yellow beak is standing against a blurred natural background. A white egret stands gracefully in shallow water surrounded by fallen branches. A white heron stands in a calm, reflective body of water surrounded by branches. A tall white egret stands gracefully on a log in a tranquil, wooded water setting. A white egret stands poised on a log in a calm, reflective body of water. A white egret is wading through a forested wetland area with fallen branches and logs partially submerged in the water. A white egret with a long yellow bill stands on a log in a marshy area. A white heron stands elegantly on a fallen tree trunk in a calm, wooded waterway. A white heron stands on a fallen branch in a serene, reflective body of water surrounded by lush greenery. A white egret stands in shallow water, surrounded by greenery, with its reflection visible in the water. Two wood ducks are perched on a log in a pond surrounded by natural foliage. A mallard duck with mottled brown feathers stands on a rock beside a body of water. A mallard duck is standing by the edge of the water, facing away but turning its head back. A great blue heron stands in a marshy area surrounded by tall reeds. Three wood ducks are perched on a branch over a body of water with a blurred green and yellow background. Two wood ducks are perched on a tree branch over water, basking in the sunlight.

As always, you can see the full resolution shots at my SmugMug gallery: A Few Shots.

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Shots of some trees from a photowalk this past summer. (And some ducks.)

#photomonday #summer #nature #naturephotography #naturewalks #photowalks #trees #mallardducks #ducks #woodlands #woodlandphotography

Lush, green foliage with a gracefully arching tree and sunlit leaves.A serene pondside scene features a birch tree surrounded by greenery and tall grasses.Ducks rest on a woodland floor surrounded by tall trees and a blurry background of greenery and a pond.Green woodland with dense foliage and tall trees bathed in sunlight.

Some wider shots from High Park gardens. (I.e., not close-ups of flowers.)

#silentsunday #flowers #gardens #summer #nature #naturephotography #naturewalks #photowalks

A garden pergola is adorned with vibrant hanging plants and surrounded by lush greenery.A large, textured tree trunk surrounded by lush green hedges and other foliage.A cart is parked on grass, loaded with colorful watering cans in the back.

Some shots from the High Park gardens this past summer

#silentsunday #flowers #gardens #summer #nature #naturephotography #naturewalks #photowalks

(Species identification by Apple Photos, not sure if accurate.)

A vibrant red hibiscus with intricate petals is in sharp focus against a blurred green background.A delicate purple flower (symphyotrichum dumosum) with a yellow center is surrounded by green foliage and grass in an outdoor setting.A cluster of vibrant purple flowers (fall phlox) stands alone with a blurred natural background.A purple flower (coopers hardy ice plant) with green stems and leaves is in focus, surrounded by a blurred background.

The colours of November. Some long exposure shots in the late afternoon.

#saturdaystroll #nature #naturephotography #ducks #mallards #mallardducks #trees #fallcolors #fallcolours #woodslands #woodlandphotography #naturewalks #photowalks

A serene wetland scene features a leaning tree by a small pond with dry reeds and autumn leaves scattered on the ground.A calm pond beneath a leaning tree with a modern high-rise building and street car blurred in the background.A narrow, snow-dusted path winds through a forest with bare trees and dry, brown foliage at sunset.A narrow, snow-dusted path winds through a forest with tall, leafless trees and patches of orange foliage.A snow-dusted field of tall, dry reeds is set against a cloudy sky at sunset.A long exposure of ducks gliding swiftly along a calm, reflective stream surrounded by dense, wintry reeds and trees.

Two trees and a bunny.

(Photos from a walk this summer.)

#saturdaystroll #nature #naturephotography #bunnies #rabbits #trees #woodlands #woodlandphotography #naturewalks #photowalks

A solitary tree with yellowing leaves stands along a dirt path in a lush green forest.A lush, green forest scene features a variety of trees and dense foliage bathed in bright sunlight.A small rabbit is sitting on the edge of a path next to a grassy area, with a wooden fence in the background.

Houseboats on the Ottawa River. (Also rocks and motorboats.)

#landscape #landscapephotography #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #rivers #waterways #beach #summer #ontario #canada

A serene river with a rocky shoreline is framed by distant, tree-covered hills under a partly cloudy sky.A serene riverside scene features clear blue water, a sandy shore with large rocks, and a backdrop of lush green trees under a partly cloudy sky.A small motorboat is docked on a peaceful river during a serene sunset, with distant hills and calm water reflecting the sky's colors.

A wildlife hodgepodge: a duck, a black-crowned night heron, a dragonfly, and a bumblebee.

#birds #birdphotography #ducks #herons #nightherons #bumblebees #bees #insects #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography

A duck stands on a branch in a serene, reflective pond surrounded by trees.A night heron stands on a branch over a murky, watery surface.A dragonfly with blue markings is perched on a brown stalk surrounded by green leaves.A bee is perched on a vibrant yellow flower among green foliage.

Some quiet, mossy woodland shots from a recent hike.

#silentsunday #mosstodon #nature #naturephotography #woodlands #woodlandphotography #trees #hiking

A moss-covered tree stump is surrounded by dense foliage and forest undergrowth.A tree trunk covered in moss and surrounded by lush green foliage in a forest.A dense forest features tall trees and two large fallen tree trunks resting diagonally among the foliage.

Side-eye (😒 ) from a Mallard and a couple of Northern Shovelers.

#birds #birdphotography #ducks #quackscrolling #wildlife #wildlifephotography #mallard #northernshoveler #nature #naturephotography

A mallard duck is swimming on a calm body of water.A colorful duck with a distinctive shovel-shaped bill is swimming on calm water.A colorful duck with a green head and brown chest is swimming on calm water.

A white-breasted nuthatch jumps around on the side of a tree.

#wildlifewednesday #wildlife #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #nuthatch #whitebreastednuthatch #nature #naturephotography #birdsofmastodon #birdsofthefediverse #birdsofbluesky #photography #photo

A small bird with a white belly and blue-gray back is perched on the side of a tree trunk.A small bird with muted blue and gray plumage clings to the side of a tree trunk.A small bird with blue-gray feathers clings to the side of a tree trunk.

Mist on Mount Martin

#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #river #ottawariver #mountain #mist #misty #fog #clouds #ontario #canada

A calm river is framed by a distant tree line and a misty mountain under a cloudy sky.A wide, tranquil river stretches into the distance under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. Mount Martin is on the far side of the water.

A sunrise and a sunset on the Ottawa River

#photography #nature #naturephotography #river #ottawariver #sunset #silentsunday

A serene river reflects the soft glow of the rising sun through misty clouds and over distant hills.A serene river scene is captured with the sun setting behind clouds, casting reflections on the water.

revamping my blogging setup

So I’ve revamped my blogging setup, migrating my Wordpress blog (sparksphere.net) to micro.blog. Part of the idea is to follow the POSSE indie blogging pattern (Publish on your Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere—indieweb.org/POSSE).

I would like to include IG in this, but after some research it seems Meta doesn’t allow cross posting to IG from other platforms (only from). Okay, no worries, I will just not include IG in my feeds.

For now, I’m including Mastadon, Threads, and Pixelfed. I’ll likely add bluesky to the mix soonish.

And for good measure, here’s a shot from a sunset over the Ottawa River.

A tranquil river reflects the setting sun as it peeks through the clouds, surrounded by silhouettes of trees and distant hills.

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Flowers from some nature walks. (I don’t pretend to be a horticulturalist, but according to my phone these are Lobularia, Coneflower, and Orange Day-lily.)

A cluster of vibrant purple flowers (Lobularia) with green foliage fills the scene.A yellow coneflower with jagged petals is shown in close-up against a dark, blurred background.Vibrant orange day-lilies are illuminated by sunlight in a lush garden setting.

some urban shots on the railpath

Some urban shots from a walk along the West Toronto Railpath.

Slatted window against a textured wall. Graffiti on concrete surfaces in an underpass. Graffiti on a bridge over a railway. Rusted exhaust vent expelling steam behind an overgrown fence.

As always, thanks

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a mix of urban and nature shots

Here I took a mix of some urban and some nature shots.

Close up on the end of a log, with the background blurred out. A spiderweb backlit by the late afternoon sun. A couple trees leaning over in the late afternoon beside a pond. A close-up of a blue stain-glass leaf. A chip truck parked beside a wood fence. A close-up of a bulge in a tree. Some trees and vines growing against a railway barrier.

Thanks for reading/viewing this far!

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