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The five-lined skink is a smooth, slender lizard that can grow to 21 centimetres in length, but most individuals are much smaller. Their coloration varies with age. Juveniles and young adult females are glossy black with five cream stripes down the back and a bright blue or blue-grey tail. Males and older females gradually fade to a more uniform bronze, although often the stripes are still visible. Males in breeding condition have a bright orange chin and jaw.
Basking in the morning Sun, a Northern Map Turtle warms up before starting its day at Point Pelee National Park.
La plus belle observation de tous mes voyages à Pointe Pelée (5)...la très très rare Paruline de Kirtland.
Selon le gouvernement de l'Ontario : "l’aire de nidification de cette paruline est l’un des plus petits de tous les oiseaux de l’Amérique du Nord. Ils nichent presque exclusivement dans un petit nombre de comtés du centre du Michigan" www.ontario.ca/fr/page/paruline-de-kirtland
Il y aurait moins de 5 000 individus de cette espèce manacée!
Just added another 13 extra photos tonight, taken on Day 4 of our trip to Point Pelee (Ontario) and Tadoussac (Quebec). I did not take many photos on this last day at Point Pelee. This was a special bird to see, to our delight. The few photos I did manage to get are just about fit to post and, as I will probably never see this species again, I have posted several shots.
"These birds are declining in numbers due to loss of habitat. They are also parasitized by the brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater), or outcompeted for nest sites by the house wren (Troglodytes aedon). It is listed as endangered in Canada." From Wikipedia.
Day 4 of our holiday was 10 May 2018. We had a ridiiculously early start to the day, as we had been told that American Woodcocks (Scolopax minor) tend to gather in and around the hotel parking lot. That information was just too good to ignore, so I think it was sometime after 4:00 am that we were out there, searching. As it turned out, in vain, though we did hear two individuals vocalizing in the dark bushes across the road. The American Woodcock is "a small chunky shorebird species found primarily in the eastern half of North America. Woodcocks spend most of their time on the ground in brushy, young-forest habitats, where the birds' brown, black, and gray plumage provides excellent camouflage." From Wikipedia.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_woodcock
This last day was spent at Pt Pelee, walking a few trails including at The Tip again. We also drove to The Onion Fields, just north of Pt Pelee, between Hillman Marsh and Pt Pelee, where we had a great sighting - a very, very distant male Snowy Owl, sitting way out in a field, next to a white post!! Awful photos, but will eventually post one of them, just for the record. As always, I did not manage to see every species of bird this day, but was happy to see at least some of them!
The next morning, 11 May, we had to do the very long drive from Pelee to Toronto, where we caught a plane to Quebec City, arriving there at 2:45 pm. From there, we had a long drive east to reach the small village of Tadoussac on the St. Lawrence Seaway. There, we would be staying for a week at the summer 'cabin' of one of our group of friends.
For a more detailed account of our two-week trip east, see www.flickr.com/photos/annkelliott/45038233955/in/datepost...
Colourful bird seen on the boardwalk at Point Pelee National Park. #bird #colour #color #nature #Nikon #D7200 #Canada150 #naturewalk #nature #explore #Ontario
These photos were taken on May 10th which was the last day of my adventure with four friends to Point Pelee.
On this day we arose early in hopes of seeing an elusive Woodcock. We heard one but could not see it.
We couldn't help but stop for Wild Turkeys once again. We do have them in Alberta but I have never seen one in my travels.
Thanks everyone for your views, comments and fave's! They are appreciated!
Key in a search for Point Pelee and you'll see all kinds of images for the boardwalk this observation tower oversees - but not too many of the tower itself. I imagine it will soon be a busy place for birders trying to catch a glimpse of the great migration south.
Not every trip goes as planned. We had anticipated a short walk in Point Pelee National Park, but due to the road being closed for construction, we either walked 12 km's return distance to see the famous "Tip of Canada," or miss it.
All day it was overcast with light rain but we totally enjoyed seeing these birds. More to come.
Taken @ Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada.
All day it was overcast with light rain but we totally enjoyed seeing these birds. More to come.
Taken @ Point Pelee, Ontario, Canada.
Common Green Darner (Anax junius) immature male.
Point Pelee National Park, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
September 1, 2016.
Considering it's such a common species (c'mon--it's name even says so, for Gord's sake!), I have so few shots of Common Green Darners. They're so wary, they see you coming and take to the air before you can't touch them with a 10 foot pole. (btw, Gord is a friend of mine, so I hope he doesn't mind me using his name in this context)
This one actually landed right in front of me, then tolerated me invading its personal space for a few photos. ;-)
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It was a dark sky night Point Pelee National Park on August 12. The park was open all night for the Perseid Meteor Shower with volunteers from Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. It was a great night with an unbelievable turnout. The west beach was filled with people watching the night sky and the meteor shower. multi-image panorama of the milky way over Point Pelee National Park. Sony A7rII Samyang 14mm f2.8. Exposure f2.8, iso5000, 15 seconds. Stitched in Lightroom and minor fixes including removing planes done in Photoshop CC.
#pointpeleenationalpark #rasc #nightsky #milkyway #stars #sonyalpha
Common Five-lined Skink sticks out its tongue on a boardwalk at Point Pelee in Southern Ontario, Canada.
Found this dragon fly on the marsh at Point Pelee National Park. #Canada150 #Leamington #PointPelee #dragonfly #macro #color #colour #bokeh #marsh #boardwalk #bug #blue
Point Pelee, Canada
The waves were crashing and the winds were so strong i almost crashed with them, hehe.
Well i didnt have the best of luck with the birds on my trip to Canada. They had all migrated away, and half the park was closed to constuction. Luckily on my way back i saw this spot and decided to stop for some pictures. There was a huge sign that said Private Property, but i was determined to get something out of my trip!
I hope you all had a wonderful Halloween:)