August 7, 2026
We went to look for shorebirds, and did actually see three Spotted Sandpipers. Other birds were distant Caspian Terns and Herring Gulls. We saw two rafts going through the wimpy rapids and met Colin & Martha and talked about our Saskatchewan trips.
August 6, 2026
It was a beautiful afternoon with nothing on, so we decided to go for a drive along the Rideau. After an ice cream stop in Merrickville, we did a loop down to Kilmarnock Lock.
August 4, 2026
We went to Carleton Place to renew our passports because there were no wait times! We checked the storm pond, but there was zilch. So, we went home via Flewellyn Road and passed a Broad-winged Hawk perched on a wire.
July 29, 2026
We went looking for a Black-bellied Plover. We did spot it, miles away and not facing us. So no photo. But a Great Egret was more cooperative.
July 28, 2026
The weather forecast the night before, was not all that
bad. But it was wrong. There was a steady drizzle, which kept
everyone at home. Bill did venture over
to see if anyone showed up, but there were none.
He left his camera in the car and looked around a bit seeing
an Eastern Phoebe and Great Blue Heron on the lake. On the ridge side, he spotted a skulking
Green Heron, so retrieved his camera and tried for a shot.
He decided to walk down to the river where there were
several Wood Ducks.
By then, it was 8:00 am and it was time to quit. A very short day!
July 19-20, 2026
We did a July Loon count and were saddened to discover that one of the twin young Loons had disappeared. Meanwhile, the young Bald Eagle is doing well. Barbara spotted a Monarch Caterpillar.
