Flowers in Springbank

Springbank Park, London, Ontario                11c, overcast

There was no sun but it was a nice pleasant morning.  I went to Springbank to see what I can find.  I heard and saw a lot of birds but could not get photos.  I was so happy to see some Chimney Swifts which are a threatened species.  There was about 7 or 8 of them flying around overhead.  Other birds were a Catbird, Yellow Warblers, Red-eyed Vireos, 2 Carolina Wrens, Baltimore Orioles, Song Sparrows, Red-winged Blackbirds, a flock of grackles, Cardinals, Barn Swallows, Bank Swallows, American Goldfinches, Robins, lots of Canada Geese on the grassy areas, Mallards and Mourning Doves.

Wild Geranium

Wild Geranium

Wild Columbine

Wild Blue Phlox

Water Lilies

Greenway Park

I went to Greenway Park this afternoon.  This is my type of weather, a very comfortable 15c with a cool breeze and it was cloudy at the time I was out.  I saw the usual birds...a Great Blue Heron, Barn Swallows, Ring-billed Gulls, Mallards, Canada Geese, Red-winged Blackbirds, Song Sparrows and Robins.  I heard a Warbling Vireo, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and some Yellow Warblers.

I took some pictures of flowers today.

Thames River

A Brief Walk in the Heat

Hyde Park Drainage Pond, London, Ontario

Knowing it was going to be a very hot day, I went out for a walk in the morning. It's hot, humid 32c, feels like 37c.  Sounds like the week is going to be very hot.  This is too hot and humid for me.  I hope the whole summer is not going to be like this.  So for birding, it will be short walks.
First, I saw this brown thing swimming in the water across the pond.  I started following it with my camera.  It was swimming at a good speed.  Then it turned and swam across the pond towards me.
It's a Canadian Beaver.  

As it got closer, it started to dive under a few times.  This is the back end, swimming under. 

Wild Lupin

Daisy sp.

Birdsfoot Trefoil

Buttercup

I heard Baltimore Orioles and Field Sparrows. 
Saw Barn Swallows, Common Grackles, Song Sparrows, Killdeers, American Goldfinches, Cardinal, Mallards and Canada Geese.
I also saw some damselflies and a few dragonflies.  I couldn't get any photos as they wouldn't land long enough.

Song Sparrow