Tag Archives: Poecile atricapillus

Chickadees, Wild Turkeys and White-tailed Deer – out on the Greenbelt Trails again.

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Ron

Chickadees, Wild Turkeys and White-tailed Deer – out on the Greenbelt Trails again. The sun was shining today but the temperature had dropped to about -10C overnight. Although it was a nice day to get dressed warmly and take a … Continue reading →

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Feeding those Chickadees and Nuthatches again – Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Ron

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

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Ron

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

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Ron

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

Posted on April 2, 2006 by Ron

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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