Winter is dead yet Spring struggles to arrive. This category will cataloque the transition this year. It begins with a view of Stewart Park in Perth w (...)

The wetlands feel the impact of Spring the most. Changes here are dramatic and the wildlife never knows what to expect. These mallards are early arriv (...)

The Canada Geese were in for a surprise as they arrived from points south. Shuttle landings on iced snowfields proved hilarious as they tumbled arse o (...)

A warming sun always triggers the squirrels at this time of year. They go tearing about and appear glad to see anyone in the marsh, even humans. This (...)

The Chickadees were not to be out-done by mere squirrels, in terms of friendliness. They come quite willingly to my hand even though I never bring fee (...)

Sometimes I just can't help having fun with my Chickadee friends. I wanted one to land on top of my thumb. No way, dude ... ain't gonna happen. Instea (...)

There is still plenty of ice and snow in the marsh but changes are evident. There is much melting and freezing again. This results in fractal designs (...)

Another squirrel kept getting underfoot as I walked along the Jack Pine trail. However, he was a speedy little bugger and wouldn't pose for the camera (...)

Venturing further afield but stil within Ottawa city limits I came upon these geese littering in this still frozen corn field. They were having a hard (...)

The noise of gurgling water attracte me to the bottom of a nearby field out by Richmond. I was intrigued by this broken water pump gushing water.

Other fields were in worse shape as the melt slowly flooded them. Oh sure, great to swim in but there is nothing but snow to eat. Farmers will be a lo (...)

Behind me, the lowing of contended cattle informed me that these bovines were glad to be out of the barn and thoroughly enjoying a munch outside again (...)

Both dawn shots were taken on the Jack Pine Trail. Comments are welcome, just a reminder.

Winter has fled the trail, for the most part. Not too many people are annoying the wildlife yet so the critters remain friendly to quiet visitors. Thi (...)

Goose and I had a good chat. Geese pick up an amazing amount of gossip on their migrations.

However, Goose soon lost interest in me when I ran out of conversation and became fascinated by its reflection.

A disturbance in the Marsh drew my attention. Another critter decided to come over for a visit. The bold bugger swam right up to where I was standing (...)

My waterlogged friend has breakfast at my feet. It was a difficult conversation, what with him talking with his mouth full of twigs. Still we got alon (...)

The snow pack has melted relatively quickly and the runoff has been furious. Here, the excess water is trying to escape the marsh, eager to flood the (...)

They don't call it the Jack Pine Trail for nothing. Here it is reflected in one of the many puddles along the trail.