Tag Archives: Black-capped Chickadee

A Spring Outing

A Spring Outing Graeme wanted to get out on the trail to obtain some high speed shots of birds in flight with his Sony NEX-FS700 with SELP18200 lens.The easiest place to do that is on the many trails in the … Continue reading

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Feeding those Chickadees and Nuthatches again – Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa

My cycling partner was in town today so off we went to the Greenbelt Trails in search of Ottawa’s ferocious chickadees that attack the visitors’ hands in search of nourishment. They don’t really attack, but I always tell visitors that! … Continue reading

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Chickadees and More – Sarsaparilla Trail – Bell’s Corners, Ottawa

Chickadees and More – Sarsaparilla Trail – Bell’s Corners, Ottawa The Chickadees were hungry today and quickly cleaned out my supply of black sunflower seeds. Didn’t take long before two fellows came along the trail and these two fellows were … Continue reading

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Feeding the Chickadees, Sarsaparilla Trail, Nepean, Ontario

Feeding the Chickadees, Sarsaparilla Trail, Nepean, Ontario Only -18C. Actually quite balmy :-). One of the things that I enjoy about walking Ottawa’s Greenbelt trails is putting a few sunflower seeds in my bare hand and feeding the chickadees.

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Chipmunk Trail, Ottawa Greenbelt, Nepean, Ontario

Chipmunk Trail, Ottawa Greenbelt, Nepean, Ontario

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A Visit to Owl Woods – Amherst Island, Ontario (April, 2006)

Amherst Island is an island on the east end of Lake Ontario and can be reached by a car ferry that leaves from the mainland on the half hour. (Location) The trick, then , is to arrive at the dock … Continue reading

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