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Ruby-throated hummingbird female
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
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Hummingbird in the garden
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
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The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Archilochus colubris
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
Ruby Throated Hummingbird
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America.
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Ruby-throated hummingbird female
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
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The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America.
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America.
Ogontz Bay, Big Bay de Noc, Michigan
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed.
Length: 3 – 3.5 in.
Mass: 0.11 oz (Adult)
Life expectancy: 3 - 5 years
Ref: en.wikipedia.org
I've been looking for a hummingbird nest for many years with no success. A big thank you to Dan Keener for pointing this nest out to me.
Wikipedia: The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021.
Conservation status: Least Concern
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed.
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Archilochus colubris
This is a collection of favorites from September 24, 28, October 1, 4, and 5, 2023. No more have been observed in our garden since October 5, 2023. *Note that the hummer on the top left row has a deformed beak. The bottom portion crosses over the top. You can also see it closer by enlarging the photo in the comment section below.
"The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021." (Wikipedia)
I keep track annually of when the first RTHB arrives to our garden in the spring and leaves in the fall. Last year the first one arrived on May 3, 2022, and the last one present was on September 29, 2022.
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America.
Ogontz Bay, Big Bay de Noc, Michigan
Excerpt from webapp.driftscape.com/map/4060ecae-7510-11ec-8000-bc1c5a8...:
Untitled by Cheyenne Gold: I migrated to Canada from Trinidad as a child with my parents and siblings and we settled in North Etobicoke, eight minutes away from this mural location. For newcomers, it is very important to keep in touch with elements of home and feeling represented, and I remember not feeling represented and frankly misunderstood as someone from a small island. So I saw this mural as an opportunity to contribute to the visibility of Caribbean culture and I asked myself what would I have liked to see on a wall when I was a young immigrant Caribbean child growing up in this neighbourhood. I chose to depict a recognizably natural Caribbean scene of an island silhouette and a sky full of texture, colour, and contrast through a familiar tie-dye pattern, that would hopefully appeal to children and families. Elements of international travel are also highlighted in this piece to represent the resilient journeys embarked upon by Caribbean migrants.
Caribbean people represent a plethora of cultures, in Trinidad specifically a majority are descendants of Africa and India post-colonialism, and even after centuries of adversity and linear migration, people of the Caribbean diaspora seem to always successfully revive their identity even when “home” is outside of the Caribbean region. Thus, to me, Caribbean migrants, of whom make up the second largest ethnic group of North Etobicoke, are naturally resilient.
Hockley Valley, ON
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America.
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed.
Bucerius Mexico
Photo taken 61 years ago today,
Ontario, Canada
The first Mennonites in Canada arrived from Pennsylvania in 1786. The majority of the Mennonites that migrated to Canada over the next 150 years came directly from Europe.
Old Order Mennonites (Pennsylvania German: Fuhremennischte) form a branch of the Mennonite tradition. Old Order are those Mennonite groups of Swiss German and south German heritage who practice a lifestyle without some elements of modern technology, still drive a horse and buggy rather than cars, wear very conservative and modest dress, and have retained the old forms of worship, baptism and communion.
All Old Order Mennonites reject certain technologies (e.g., radio, television, Internet), but the extent of this rejection depends on the individual group. Old Order groups generally place great emphasis on a disciplined community instead of the individual's personal faith beliefs. The Pennsylvania German language is spoken vigorously among all horse-and-buggy groups except the Virginia Old Order Mennonites, who lost their original language before becoming Old Order. There is no overall church or conference to unite all the different groups of Old Order Mennonites. In 2008–2009, a minority of Old Order Mennonites accepted automobiles, whereas a majority retain horse and buggy transportation.
The total population of Old Order Mennonites can be estimated to be between 72,000 and 84,000 in 2021.
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America.
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021.
After wintering in tropical forests across Central America, magnolia warblers are migrating to Canada's boreal forest where they will nest in dense conifer trees. Male magnolia warblers are one of the most beautiful wood warblers that we get to enjoy here in the Driftless Region.
The ruby-throated hummingbird spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed.
This young male is just coming into his breeding plumage. He has wintered in Oklahoma, but will soon migrate to Canada to breed. Our beautiful world, pass it on.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
Her Majesty's Royal Chapel of the Mohawks in Brantford, Ontario is the oldest surviving church building in Ontario and was the first Anglican church in Upper Canada. It is one of only three Chapels Royal in Canada. In 1981, the chapel was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Constructed in 1785 by the British Crown, the chapel was given to the Mohawk people led by Joseph Brant for their support of the Crown during the American Revolution. They had migrated to Canada after Britain lost the Thirteen Colonies and were awarded land for resettlement. Originally called St. Paul's, the church is commonly referred to as the Mohawk Chapel. It is part of the Anglican Diocese of Huron and has a chaplain appointed by the Bishop of Huron, in consultation with the congregation.
In 1850, the remains of Joseph Brant were moved from the original burial site in Burlington to a tomb at the Mohawk Chapel. His son, John Brant, was also interred in the tomb. Next to Brant's tomb is a boulder memorializing the writer Pauline Johnson, who was born in the nearby Six Nations Reserve and attended services in the chapel.
In 1904, it was designated as a Chapel Royal by King Edward VII.
Architecturally, the chapel is a simple building with a rectangular floor plan; it is constructed of a wood frame faced with painted clapboards. It has been renovated several times. In November 2001, it suffered minor damage during two failed arson attempts.
Originally, the entrance faced east to the canoe landing site on the bank of the Grand River, the transportation route. Eight stained glass windows, installed between 1959 and 1962, depict events from the history of the Six Nations of the Iroquois.
Humpbacks are found in waters throughout the world and follow definite migration paths from their summer feeding grounds to warmer waters in the winter.
There are three distinct populations of humpbacks in the North Pacific: a North Pacific stock that winters in Central America and migrates to the California coast and British Columbia in the summer; a Central North Pacific stock that winters in Hawai‘i and migrates to Canada and Alaska in the summer; and a Western North Pacific stock that winters near Japan and likely migrates to the Bering Sea in the summer.
Limi the female snowy owl hatched on 27th. June 2019 and arrived at the Fritton Owl Sanctuary on 31st. July 2019. In captivity snowy owls can live up to 35 years but in the wild their lifespan is approximately 9 years.
The snowy owl has a vast range, it's breading area is the Arctic region but they do migrate to Canada, the northern United States, Europe and Asia.
The males have upper parts that are plain white, with a few dusky spots at the tips of the primary and secondary feathers. The tail is mainly white with some faint terminal bars. Females have more brown barring on the crown and upper parts. The under parts are white with brown spotting and barring.
The snowy owl is a very large owl. They are the largest avian predator of the High Arctic and one of the largest owls in the world. Snowy owls measure in length between 20 to 28 in. (52 to 71 cm), with their wingspan ranging from 49 to 59 in. (125 to 150 cm). They weigh between 3.5 to 6.6 lbs. (1.6 to 3 kg).
The snowy owl is primarily a hunter of mammals, most especially the northerly lemmings. Birds are commonly taken as well, and may regularly include passerines, northern seabirds, ptarmigan and ducks, among others. Sometimes they will eat beetles, crustaceans and occasionally amphibians and fish. All told, more than 200 prey species have been known to be taken by snowy owls.
Snowy owls have few predators. The adults are watchful and equipped to defend themselves, their offspring and nest against Arctic foxes, dogs, grey wolves and avian predators.
They nest in remote areas and have huge territories and in winter are unpredictable and widespread so it's difficult to predict their population size. Like all raptors, they are protected from shooting and trapping and this should protect them in populated areas. Their breeding grounds are remote and away from human habitation so in reality they have little contact with humans. Snowy owls may face threats from climate change as temperature changes affect both their habitat and prey. Other threats they face are traffic collisions, power lines and gunshot wounds from illegal shooting. The conservation status of the snowy owl is Vulnerable.
Wikipedia: The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is by far the most common hummingbird seen east of the Mississippi River in North America.
Conservation status: Least Concern
Today is World Migratory Bird Day (11 October 2025). In honour of the day, here is a pair of Sandhill Cranes (Antigone canadensis). This species travels from Northern Alberta and other parts of the Canadian North to southern USA and Mexico.
Over 450 species of birds migrate to Canada every spring and fly back south in the Fall. It’s been estimated that each spring up to 3 billion birds arrive from the United States, Mexico, South and Central America, and beyond to raise the next generation in Canada.
Location: Lois Hole Provincial Park, St. Albert, AB CANADA
Arizona bald eagles tend to breed earlier in the year in comparison to northern populations. They lay one to three eggs from December to March, but mostly in January and February. The eggs take 35 days to hatch with the female and male taking turns incubating. Nestlings fledge at approximately 12 weeks after hatching (May and June) and are completely dependent upon the adults for food until they migrate north.
About 45 days after leaving the nest, the young migrate to Canada and northern California, Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. Two and three year old bald eagles also migrate annually to these destinations. It is unknown where non-breeding four year old and adult bald eagles travel to in late spring and summer. One to three year-old sub-adults return to Arizona in September and October. Resident adults will stay in their breeding areas year-round, although local short-term migrations are common.
Excerpt from madinahmasjid.ca:
Established in early 1974, Madinah Masjid in a span of three decades has become one of the leading Islamic Centers in North America.
A source of guidance and knowledge, it is a center catering to the needs of Muslims in the Greater Toronto Area, helping the Muslims fulfill their Islamic obligations and spiritual needs as well as to promote Islam within and outside of the community through an exemplary applied model in accordance with the original teaching of Quran and Sunnah.
What started out in a small rented prayer hall of a basement on Gerrard Street, the ‘Jamiatul Muslemin of Toronto’ was formed by a group of young determined Sunni Muslims from Gujarat India. Running with high passions, a number of Gujarati Muslims who had migrated to Canada in the early 70’s, gathered to see how they could make arrangements for a place which they could refer to as a Masjid. A small group of people went door to door to spread the message on ways of bringing the community together and in joining the concern for a Masjid.
Then in 1983, the property located at 1015 Danforth Avenue which housed the ‘Second Church of Christ, Scientist’ was purchased by the ‘Jamiatul Muslemin of Toronto’ at a cost of $700,000.00 which was funded entirely by the Muslim community. To accommodate the influx of the Muslim population in Toronto over the 80’s & 90’s, the organization made tremendous progress in many areas by establishing many services as well as the need of expanding and upgrading the facilities over the years.
In 1991, the Masjid undertook a renovation project for the basement of the building, which included construction of facilities necessary for a complete burial preparation, including ghusl (bathing of the deceased).
In 1995 Madinah Masjid undertook an expansion of a three story building south of the main prayer hall which was completed. The rapid growth of the Muslim population created a higher demand for prayer space, classrooms for Madrasah (Islamic School) and other services.
Then in October 2007 a major project expansion was undertaken. The newly expanded and renovated building consists of more than 30,000 sq ft building space for over 3500 congregators. The newly completed building now consists of added balcony in the main prayer hall, the creation of new washrooms and ablution facility, new prayer facilities for the sisters and a new elevator for the physically challenged and the elders. More importantly, it will now give it the ‘Islamic Touch’ to the building with a Minaret and an added Dome.
This hummingbird generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million
The boarded-up Fraser House (the early 1800s) in Johnstown, Ontario, Canada.
Built of stone, likely quarried nearby, this house, now owned by the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, is slated for demolition unless it is moved to a suitable location no later than December 31, 2022.
An 1861 historical map of Leeds and Grenville County indicates that the parcel of land it rests upon was owned by a John W. Fraser, aka John Fraser.
There were a number of Fraser Loyalists who had come to America from Scotland in the 1750s and 1760s and then migrated to Canada after the Revolutionary War was over.
Among them were:
Thomas Fraser who settled in Edwardsburgh township in Quebec (now part of Ontario, where this house is located) and built a sawmill there. His son Richard became a fur trader and a prominent local businessman.
The former stone grist windmill (built by Thomas Hughes, a West Indian merchant), the historical site of The Battle of the Windmill (November 1838), is located on the same road facing the St. Lawrence River and was erected in 1822. So likely the Fraser House dates from around that same period.
Needless to say, more research is required as the Fraser family has a long and rich history in this area.
This is one of two snowy owls that live at Banham Zoo in Norfolk.
The snowy owl has a vast range, its breading area is the Arctic region, but they migrate to Canada, the northern United States, Europe and Asia.
The males have upper parts that are plain white with a few dusky spots at the tips of the primary and secondary feathers. The tail is mainly white with some faint terminal bars. Females have more brown barring on the crown and upper parts, the under parts are white with brown spotting and barring.
The snowy owl is a very large owl. They are the largest avian predator of the High Arctic and one of the largest owls in the world. These owls measure between 20 to 28 in. (52 to 71 cm) in length and they have a wingspan ranging from 49 to 59 in. (125 to 150 cm). The bird weighs between 3.5 to 6.6 lbs. (1.6 to 3 kg).
Most owls sleep during the day and hunt at night, but snowy owls are active during the day, especially in the summertime. They are primarily a hunter of small mammals such as voles and mice and most especially the northerly lemming. Some of their larger mammal prey includes hares, muskrats, marmots, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, prairie dogs, rats and moles. Birds are preyed upon as well and include ptarmigan, ducks, geese, shorebirds, pheasants, grouse, coots, grebes, gulls, songbirds, and even other raptors, including other owl species. Sometimes they will eat beetles, crustaceans and occasionally amphibians and fish. In total more than 200 prey species have been known to be taken by snowy owls. Most of their hunting is done in the 'sit and wait' style. Prey may be captured on the ground or in the air, or fish may be snatched off the surface of bodies of water using their sharp talons.
Snowy owls have few predators. The adults are watchful and equipped to defend themselves, their offspring and nest against Arctic foxes, dogs, grey wolves and avian predators. Like all raptors, they are protected from shooting and trapping, and this should protect them in populated areas.
Snowy owls are generally monogamous and often mate for life. The breeding season is usually from May to June. They nest on the ground, building a scrape on top of a mound or boulder. They choose a site with good visibility, such as the top of a mound with ready access to hunting areas and a lack of snow. Depending on the amount of prey available, clutch size ranges from 3 to 11 eggs, which are laid singly, approximately every other day over the course of several days. Hatching takes place approximately 5 weeks after laying, and the pure white helpless owlets are cared for by both parents. Owlets begin to leave the nest and crawl around the area 14 to 26 days after hatching and fledge 7 to 8 weeks later. In the wild the owlets can expect to have a lifespan of approximately 9 years. In captivity snowy owls can live up to 35 years.
Snowy owls may face threats from climate change as temperature changes affect both their habitat and prey. Other threats they face are collisions with traffic and power lines and gunshot wounds from illegal shooting.
According to the IUCN Red List, the total snowy owl population size is around 28,000 mature individuals. Snowy owl numbers are decreasing, and their conservation status is rated as 'Vulnerable'.
Built 1853 Builder - Charles Nixon .... Charles was born on the Niagara peninsula to a family of (American) United Empire loyalists who had migrated to Canada after the American Revolution. As he was not the oldest son and would not inherit his parents farm, once he was married he was furnished with a cart, oxen and other necessities and came to Brant County to homestead. Despite his young age he had learned the wheelwright trade. He built a house with his wife and soon had three children. Tragically, a plague swept the area and his wife and children died within two months of each other. By this time, his father had died as well, and left him with a significant inheritance. Charles took this inheritance and used it to purchase land in South Dumfries as well as to construct the stone house that stands there today. The homestead is a two storey single-detached building with a dual stack chimney linked at the top located side-right. The exterior walls are coursed cut stone with a rock-face finish and the house has a low gable roof. The upper level windows are 2 sash double hung while the lower level windows are 2 sash casement. There is a small balcony above the centre 2 panel door on the main facade ....
Most Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes winter in the southeastern United States and migrate to Canada in April for the breeding season. Along with its larger cousin, the northern shrike, they are the only truly predatory songbird, using their hooked bills to dispatch mice, frogs, grasshoppers, beetles and other small prey. Lacking strong talons or claws for grasping their prey, shrikes will impale their dead prey on the thorns of shrubs or barbed wire to help them tear their meal into manageable pieces.
In 2003, Wildlife Preservation Canada was invited by Environment Canada to lead the recovery effort for this critically endangered songbird, which numbers fewer than thirty breeding pairs in a few isolated spots in southern Ontario. WPC developed an effective in situ captive breeding and release program, and within a few years, captive-bred birds were returning from migration and pairing with wild birds to breed. This achievement was a first for a migratory songbird captive-breeding effort and brought international acclaim to the program.
The boarded-up Fraser House (the early 1800s) in Johnstown, Ontario, Canada.
Built of stone, likely quarried nearby, this house, now owned by the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, is slated for demolition unless it is moved to a suitable location no later than December 31, 2022.
An 1861 historical map of Leeds and Grenville County indicates that the parcel of land it rests upon was owned by a John W. Fraser, aka John Fraser.
There were a number of Fraser Loyalists who had come to America from Scotland in the 1750s and 1760s and then migrated to Canada after the Revolutionary War was over.
Among them were:
Thomas Fraser who settled in Edwardsburgh township in Quebec (now part of Ontario, where this house is located) and built a sawmill there. His son Richard became a fur trader and a prominent local businessman.
The former stone grist windmill (built by Thomas Hughes, a West Indian merchant), the historical site of The Battle of the Windmill (November 1838), is located on the same road facing the St. Lawrence River and was erected in 1822. So likely the Fraser House dates from around that same period.
Needless to say, more research is required as the Fraser family has a long and rich history in this area.
Machine Cancel - Solo Wavy Wavy Line Obliterator - the example above depicts a solo International wavy line obliterator - a cancel without a dater - Obliterator die Number 1 / with service (D ?) / wavy line - type 1 - NOTE the added - / MAILED / OCT 30 1907 / VANCOUVER, B.C. / - boxed handstamp in blue ink and the - / VANCOUVER / 13 / OC 30 / 07 / B.C. / - cds cancel.
The Eastern Townships Bank was founded in the Eastern Townships region of South East Quebec in 1859. It opened branches in Quebec and Western Canada and, by 1912, when its shareholders agreed to merge with the Canadian Bank of Commerce, it had over 100 branches. At the turn of the century one or two directors of the bank were involved in developing mines. Thus the bank made a great leap to British Columbia. Their first BC branch opened in Grand Forks. (the sender of this postcard, Victor Hardiman Dyer, was a bank clerk for the Eastern Townships Bank in Vancouver starting in October of 1907). LINK - northshorenumismaticsociety.org/eastern-townships-bank-ke...
Message on postcard reads - D. C. (Dear Connie / his sister) - I am getting on very well in the Bank (Eastern Townships Bank / located near the Vancouver Post Office) - its lovely, I wish you were out here - this is a fine County - I have bee through this big tree (referring to the tree on the postcard) - Send my love to ??? & Leo (his brother - Louis Irving Dyer - 1886 - 1916) - be good - write soon - Your loving Brother - Vic
NOTE - his brother Louis "Leo" Irving Dyer mentioned in the write-up - Louis migrated to Canada arriving 16 May 1911. Louis then joined up for the First World War where he was killed in action in France.
Victor Hardiman Dyer
(b. 17 October 1887 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England - d. February 1964 at age 76 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States) - occupations - banker / actor / comedian
(1 October 1907) - Mr. Victor H. Dyer, a clever comedian recently arrived from Eastbourne, England - he will play the part of John, the Steward, in "The Unexpected Pink Tea." LINK - www.newspapers.com/article/daily-news-advertiser-victor-h...
(11 December 1909) - Victor H. Dyer, the well known amateur comedian, is a young artist who has won a large circle of friends in Vancouver and he is regarded as one of the most promising of British Columbia amateurs. Mr. Dyer has been a most willing entertainer in the cause of charity and appears at all the big concerts where his amusing character work is always well received. Although only in his teens he has already displayed great talent in the entertaining line and he has been a real friend to the Seaman's institute, for no concert at that institution is complete without Mr. Dyer's comic songs. His last appearance was at the Vancouver opera house at the concert in aid of the Boy Scouts and he scored a great success. Mr. Dyer is connected with the Eastern Townships bank. LINK - www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-victor-h-dyer/128...
(17 February 1911) - Going to England - Mr. Victor Dyer, whose last appearance was at Staples Hall, South Vancouver, on Wednesday last, will leave for England on Saturday via New York. He will attend a dramatic school In London. LINK - www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-victor-h-dyer/128...
(14 September 1914) - A recent arrival from England is Mr. Victor H. Dyer, who was formerly connected with one of the banks here. (Eastern Townships Bank) He went to England in 1911 and went in for stage work and achieved considerable success. However, he is back in Vancouver for business purposed and is accompanied by Mrs. Dyer, who Is better known by her stage name of Miss Millicent Ward. LINK - www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-victor-h-dyer/128...
Victor Hardiman Dyer returned to Canada arriving - 3 September 1914 with his first wife Millicent Horter Ward (1889-1974), they were married in 1913 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. It is unclear what happened to Millicent his first wife, they must have divorced. Victor later married Christine Mackenzie in 1921 in Lake, Indiana, United States. In the 1930 Census we see that Victor and Christine have two children, their daughter Isabelle was born in Australia and their son John was born in New York. Victor travelled quite a bit as he was actor, along with both wives, who were also actresses. Victor went to New Zealand as well as Australia and was in a number of plays during the 1920s and 1930s. By the mid 1930s, Victor and his second wife are living in New York.
- addressed to his sister - Miss Connie Dyer / 23 Bourse Street / Eastbourne, Sussex, England
Constance "Connie" Burnell (nee Dyer) Edwards / Bence
(b. 11 February 1889 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England - d. 1977 at about age 87 in Bath, Somerset, England)
Her first husband - George Douglas Edwards - they were married - 25 April 1914 in Lyncombe St Mark, Somerset, England
Her second husband - Walter F Bence - they were married in 1940 in Bath, Somerset, England
Built 1853 Builder - Charles Nixon .... Charles was born on the Niagara peninsula to a family of United Empire loyalists who had migrated to Canada after the American Revolution. As he was not the oldest son and would not inherit his parents farm, once he was married he was furnished with a cart, oxen and other necessities and came to Brant County to homestead. Despite his young age he had learned the wheelwright trade. He built a house with his wife and soon had three children. Tragically, a plague swept the area and his wife and children died within two months of each other. By this time, his father had died as well, and left him with a significant inheritance. Charles took this inheritance and used it to purchase land in South Dumfries as well as to construct the stone house that stands there today. The homestead is a two storey single-detached building with a dual stack chimney linked at the top located side-right. The exterior walls are coursed cut stone with a rock-face finish and the house has a low gable roof. The upper level windows are 2 sash double hung while the lower level windows are 2 sash casement. There is a small balcony above the centre 2 panel door on the main facade ....
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Jan Nagalski and I had been terribly disappointed with the birding at Everglades National Park, and we decided to check and see what else was available in the area. Jan found the Castellow Hammock Preserve on his cell phone and in desperation we decided to give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised. After being in the park for a few minutes I saw a couple with camera and binoculars inspecting a large clump of shrubs that I think were bougainvillea. A cursory inspection of the clump showed about a half dozen Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds working the shrubs. So, with a large telephoto I began to shoot the hummingbirds. I have shot hummingbirds before, but always at feeders and I was not ready for the difficulties associated with photographing the tiny, fast and unpredictably moving birds as they bussed from one flower to another. Thanks to technology for digital cameras, auto-focus and burst shooting. Even these technological wonders made it only barely possible to accomplish the job. The other part of the job is plowing through hundreds of photographs to glean from them a tiny number of acceptable images from those destined for the scrap pile.
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021.
This hummingbird is from 2.8 to 3.5 inches (7 to 9 cm) long and has a 3.1 to 4.3 inches (8 to 11 cm) wingspan. Weight can range from 0.071 to 0.212 ounces (2 to 6 g), with males averaging 0.12 ounces (3.4 g) against the slightly larger female which averages 0.13 ounces (3.8 g). Adults are metallic green above and grayish white below, with near-black wings. Their bill, at up to 0.79 inches (2 cm), is long, straight, and slender. Close-up of toe arrangement in a ruby-throated hummingbird foot, showing three claw-like toes forward and one backward. Hummingbird legs are short with no knees and have feet with three toes pointing forward and one backward. The toes are formed as claws with ridged inner surfaces to aid gripping onto flower stems or petals. The ruby-throated hummingbird can only shuffle to move along a branch, though it can scratch its head and neck with its feet. The species is sexually dimorphic. The adult male has a throat patch of iridescent ruby red bordered narrowly with velvety black on the upper margin and a forked black tail with a faint violet sheen. The red iridescence is highly directional and appears dull black from many angles. The female has a notched tail with outer feathers banded in green, black, and white and a white throat that may be plain or lightly marked with dusky streaks or stipples. Males are smaller than females and have slightly shorter bills. Juvenile males resemble adult females, though usually with heavier throat markings. The plumage is molted once a year on the wintering grounds, beginning in early fall and ending by late winter.
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This hummingbird generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million
That was a long 30 years back in 1987. After four years of vigorous training in Western Music (Guitar) at Tharanga Nissari School of Music, the president of the school, K. J. Yesudas honours Leo with the Diploma in Music. It was a great honour to receive the award from the one who knows the value of dedication and perseverance.
While all others were from Carnatic and Hindustani Music Department, I was the only one graduated from the Western Music Department in 1987, many others either dropped out or repeated. This makes me the favourite student of the principal, a violin maestro, Mr M.J. Michael but he also left the school the same year since his demand to start Trinity College's courses was denied.
That graduation at the VJT Hall was the last ceremony I attended in India before migrated to Canada. I cherish that memory more than many awards that I received during my teaching career in New York City and the Dual Citizenship Ceremonies in Canada and the US. because that is not just for anyone.
Be it a legend or not, I do not bow down to another man, then or now, other than God the Almighty. For that character, I may pay a price in this world but I have a greater reward in heaven.
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Those were the times of DOS, Wordstar, Lotus, dbase, Basic, COBOL, and making TV after a Keltrol Course.
(What were you doing at that time, probably many of you were not even born?) Leoba Puthenthope
Balgone has belonged to various families over the centuries. The Renfrewshire family of Ross of Hawkhead owned it at an early stage, it later passing, by marriage no doubt, to another Renfrewshire family, the Sempills or Semples. An heiress of that family carried Balgone, in 1680, to her husband George Suttie of Addiston. He was of Dutch ancestry but based as merchant in Edinburgh. In 1702 he was created a baronet. The main extension to the tower-house was added by this laird - who was obviously not just a merchant, but a successful one!
The 4th baronet succeeded his aunt, the Countess of Hyndford, in 1818, in the Grant estate of Prestongrange, also here in East Lothian, and assumed the additional name and arms of Grant.
The 5th baronet's eldest son Sir James inherited the title and passed it on to his son, Sir George, who died in 1947 withot children, whereupon the line of succession passed back to the 5th baronet's eldest son, Captain Francis Grant-Suttie RN.
Francis' eldest son, Major George, fought in the Boer War and the Great War before migrating to Canada. His son, George Philip Grant-Suttie, inherited the baronetcy from his father's first cousin when he was 8, becoming the 8th Baronet in the process. Between the death of the 7th baronet in 1947 and the arrival of the new 8th baronet from Canada in 1959 (on reaching the age of 21), the house became very run-down. The estate had also to deal with death duties and outstanding mortgages incurred by the previous baronet. As Balgone House had two 'ancient aunts' living in it, Sir Philip chose to live at Sheriff Hall, one of the houses on the estate and although the estate was large enough to survive financially, the decision was made in 1990 to sell the house.
I don't know who lives there here now, but I suspect it has been divided into at least 3 separate houses.
I have been meeting and photographing strangers for approximately ten years now and I have learned that sometimes an encounter with a stranger needn't be lengthy in order to be meaningful.
This man and I crossed paths in the crowd at a local Intercultural Art Festival. We were walking through the crowd in opposite directions but something in his open smile "clicked" and made me think he would be a great portrait subject and an interesting man to meet. Despite being complete strangers, we both said hello as we passed each other.
I wished I had approached him and reversed direction, thinking it unlikely that I could spot him again in the crowd. Luck was with me and I saw him leaning against a sign post, enjoying the music and dancers on the nearby stage. He still had the same engaging smile and when I introduced myself and explained my photo project, he agreed to a photograph. Meet Cortwright.
I asked Cortwright to step away from the sign post, explaining that it wouldn't do to have a metal post appearing to grow from the top of his head. He obliged. I changed my phone camera setting to let the busy background fall out of focus and took a couple of photos.
It was not a conducive environment for a conversation because we were standing next to a full scale concert speaker but I learned that he is 82 and was born in Antigua, West Indies and is a retired Chef who lives in a nearby town. He said he used to be part of the Festival in years gone by (presumably running a food stand serving food from the West Indies) but said "Now I'm retired. I still come but now it's just to enjoy the Festival."
Cortwright liked the photo and asked if he could have a copy. I said I would gladly send it to him and he gave me his email address.
He appreciated the photo and thanked me warmly by email and said his life journey had been far too great an adventure to explain briefly. He said he migrated to Canada in 1965 and said "My life story could be a best seller ; I'm still waiting for someone to write it." He did say that life has been good to him.
I would have loved to hear the story but felt lucky to have had the brief meeting. It was definitely his warmth and open smile that made me want to meet him in the crowd.
The purpose of the Intercultural festival was to "Celebrate our differences and find common ground." It was held in KIngston's downtown Confederation Park and was very well-attended. Dozens of cultures were represented by music, dance, food, and crafts. I felt so fortunate to be living in a place where cultural differences could be celebrated while in other parts of the world people are addressing cultural differences with bombs and bullets.
Thank you, Cortwright, for participating in my photo project. You are my 922nd submission to The Human Family Group.
You can see more street portraits of strangers and read their stories by visiting The Human Family.
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Jan Nagalski and I had been terribly disappointed with the birding at Everglades National Park and we decided to check and see what else was available in the area. Jan found the Castellow Hammock Preserve on his cell phone and in desperation we decided to give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised. After being in the park for a few minutes I saw a couple with camera and binoculars inspecting a large clump of shrubs that I think were bougainvillea. A cursory inspection of the clump showed about a half dozen Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds working the shrubs. So with a large telephoto I began to shoot the hummingbirds. I have shot hummingbirds before, but always at feeders and I was not ready for the difficulties associated with photographing the tiny, fast and unpredictably moving birds as they bussed from one flower to another. Thanks to technology for digital cameras, auto-focus and burst shooting. Even these technological wonders made it only barely possible to accomplish the job. The other part of the job is plowing through hundreds of photographs to glean from them a tiny number of acceptable images from those destined for the scrap pile.
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021.
This hummingbird is from 2.8 to 3.5 inches (7 to 9 cm) long and has a 3.1 to 4.3 inches (8 to 11 cm) wingspan. Weight can range from 0.071 to 0.212 ounces (2 to 6 g), with males averaging 0.12 ounces (3.4 g) against the slightly larger female which averages 0.13 ounces (3.8 g). Adults are metallic green above and grayish white below, with near-black wings. Their bill, at up to 0.79 inches (2 cm), is long, straight, and slender. Close-up of toe arrangement in a ruby-throated hummingbird foot, showing three claw-like toes forward and one backward. Hummingbird legs are short with no knees, and have feet with three toes pointing forward and one backward. The toes are formed as claws with ridged inner surfaces to aid gripping onto flower stems or petals. The ruby-throated hummingbird can only shuffle to move along a branch, though it can scratch its head and neck with its feet. The species is sexually dimorphic. The adult male has a throat patch of iridescent ruby red bordered narrowly with velvety black on the upper margin and a forked black tail with a faint violet sheen. The red iridescence is highly directional and appears dull black from many angles. The female has a notched tail with outer feathers banded in green, black, and white and a white throat that may be plain or lightly marked with dusky streaks or stipples. Males are smaller than females and have slightly shorter bills. Juvenile males resemble adult females, though usually with heavier throat markings. The plumage is molted once a year on the wintering grounds, beginning in early fall and ending by late winter.
Info above was extracted from Wikipedia.
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Jan Nagalski and I had been terribly disappointed with the birding at Everglades National Park, and we decided to check and see what else was available in the area. Jan found the Castellow Hammock Preserve on his cell phone and in desperation we decided to give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised. After being in the park for a few minutes I saw a couple with camera and binoculars inspecting a large clump of shrubs that I think were bougainvillea. A cursory inspection of the clump showed about a half dozen Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds working the shrubs. So, with a large telephoto I began to shoot the hummingbirds. I have shot hummingbirds before, but always at feeders and I was not ready for the difficulties associated with photographing the tiny, fast and unpredictably moving birds as they bussed from one flower to another. Thanks to technology for digital cameras, auto-focus and burst shooting. Even these technological wonders made it only barely possible to accomplish the job. The other part of the job is plowing through hundreds of photographs to glean from them a tiny number of acceptable images from those destined for the scrap pile.
The ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021.
This hummingbird is from 2.8 to 3.5 inches (7 to 9 cm) long and has a 3.1 to 4.3 inches (8 to 11 cm) wingspan. Weight can range from 0.071 to 0.212 ounces (2 to 6 g), with males averaging 0.12 ounces (3.4 g) against the slightly larger female which averages 0.13 ounces (3.8 g). Adults are metallic green above and grayish white below, with near-black wings. Their bill, at up to 0.79 inches (2 cm), is long, straight, and slender. Close-up of toe arrangement in a ruby-throated hummingbird foot, showing three claw-like toes forward and one backward. Hummingbird legs are short with no knees and have feet with three toes pointing forward and one backward. The toes are formed as claws with ridged inner surfaces to aid gripping onto flower stems or petals. The ruby-throated hummingbird can only shuffle to move along a branch, though it can scratch its head and neck with its feet. The species is sexually dimorphic. The adult male has a throat patch of iridescent ruby red bordered narrowly with velvety black on the upper margin and a forked black tail with a faint violet sheen. The red iridescence is highly directional and appears dull black from many angles. The female has a notched tail with outer feathers banded in green, black, and white and a white throat that may be plain or lightly marked with dusky streaks or stipples. Males are smaller than females and have slightly shorter bills. Juvenile males resemble adult females, though usually with heavier throat markings. The plumage is molted once a year on the wintering grounds, beginning in early fall and ending by late winter.
Info above was extracted from Wikipedia.
Details best viewed in Original Size.
Jan Nagalski and I had been terribly disappointed with the birding at Everglades National Park, and we decided to check and see what else was available in the area. Jan found the Castellow Hammock Preserve on his cell phone and in desperation we decided to give it a try. I was very pleasantly surprised. After being in the park for a few minutes I saw a couple with camera and binoculars inspecting a large clump of shrubs that I think were bougainvillea. A cursory inspection of the clump showed about a half dozen Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds working the shrubs. So, with a large telephoto I began to shoot the hummingbirds. In this shot the hummer’s throat displays only a hint of what it will soon be – a blaze of orange red iridescence that will dazzle all the ladies within sight. I have shot hummingbirds before, but always at feeders and I was not ready for the difficulties associated with photographing the tiny, fast and unpredictably moving birds as they bussed from one flower to another. Thanks to technology for digital cameras, auto-focus and burst shooting. Even these technological wonders made it only barely possible to accomplish the job. The other part of the job is plowing through hundreds of photographs to glean from them a tiny number of acceptable images from those destined for the scrap pile.
The ruby-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird that generally spends the winter in Central America, Mexico, and Florida, and migrates to Canada and other parts of Eastern North America for the summer to breed. It is the most common hummingbird in eastern North America, having population estimates of about 35 million in 2021.
This hummingbird is from 2.8 to 3.5 inches (7 to 9 cm) long and has a 3.1 to 4.3 inches (8 to 11 cm) wingspan. Weight can range from 0.071 to 0.212 ounces (2 to 6 g), with males averaging 0.12 ounces (3.4 g) against the slightly larger female which averages 0.13 ounces (3.8 g). Adults are metallic green above and grayish white below, with near-black wings. Their bill, at up to 0.79 inches (2 cm), is long, straight, and slender. Close-up of toe arrangement in a ruby-throated hummingbird foot, showing three claw-like toes forward and one backward. Hummingbird legs are short with no knees and have feet with three toes pointing forward and one backward. The toes are formed as claws with ridged inner surfaces to aid gripping onto flower stems or petals. The ruby-throated hummingbird can only shuffle to move along a branch, though it can scratch its head and neck with its feet. The species is sexually dimorphic. The adult male has a throat patch of iridescent ruby red bordered narrowly with velvety black on the upper margin and a forked black tail with a faint violet sheen. The red iridescence is highly directional and appears dull black from many angles. The female has a notched tail with outer feathers banded in green, black, and white and a white throat that may be plain or lightly marked with dusky streaks or stipples. Males are smaller than females and have slightly shorter bills. Juvenile males resemble adult females, though usually with heavier throat markings. The plumage is molted once a year on the wintering grounds, beginning in early fall and ending by late winter.
Info above was extracted from Wikipedia.