Some Little Birding mid-October

I went to Westminster Ponds this morning to see what was around.  I didn't see many birds.  I have not seen any northern ducks yet.  It's a huge pond and there was only three Canada Geese and 6 Mallards, a Great Blue Heron and a Kingfisher.  There were small flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds and American Goldfinches around.  We've had so much rain and a lot of overcast skies these past weeks.  So I don't have much to report these days.

The tree colours were beautiful.  Here are some photos below.  

With the overcast weather my bird photos are not good.  I can't seem to get it right.  

Drizzly Walk in Springbank

Springbank Park - Civic Gardens Area, London, Ontario

We've had a lot of rain so I have not been out much.  I decided to go to Springbank Park this afternoon which was 5c, cloudy, light rain/drizzle.
The Thames River is very high because of the rain and flowing fast.  The photo below shows the water over the banks.  These little trees and shrubbery usually are not in the water.

I took more photos of trees as they are so beautiful.  A lot of leaves have fallen, but some trees are still full of colour.  The photo below, Woodland Cemetery is to the left at the other side of these trees.

The photos of the birds I took are terrible with the dull sky and drizzle.

American Robin

Red-bellied Woodpecker

The photos below are around the Civic Gardens area.  The birds I saw were 4 Canada Geese flying over, American Robin, Downy Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Blue Jays and Northern Cardinals. I didn't see any birds in the river where I was.

Falling Leaves

The Coves, London, Ontario - October 10, 2018

I went to The Coves this morning.  It was quiet but it was nice to see the  tree colours.  The leaves are starting to fall now.  Another warm day 25c, feels like 32c, sunny.

I saw a few Wood Ducks and heard a Carolina Wren.  There were some Robins and Cardinals.

Wood Duck

Wood Ducks - Eclipse Plumage

I popped into Woodland Cemetery to see how the deer are.  Beautiful animals.  A lot of trees are turning nice colours.

White-tailed Deer

October 11, 2018

Today, I thought I would visit Mount Pleasant Cemetery to see the trees.  They were gorgeous. A lot of Sugar Maples.

Thames River Trees

Wednesday, October 3, 2018         London, Ontario

I was able to get out one morning this week.  Most of the week has been overcast and rainy.  

At Thames River, the trees have started to turn colour.  Always a nice time of the year.    

Red-winged Blackbird

Thames River

Thames River

Double-crested Cormorants

Thames River