Wild Flowers and Birds - End of April 2024

With the warmer weather and some rain the plants are appearing.  It's nice to see these plants cover the ground in wooded areas.    

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White Trillium

Yellow Trout Lily

White Trout Lily

Yellow Trout Lily

Here are some birds that I saw last week.  

Greater Yellowlegs

Eastern Bluebird (female)

Eastern Bluebird (male)

Tree Swallows

Barn Swallows

Spotted Sandpiper

The birds are starting to arrive migrating through Southern Ontario.  Lots of birding!

Wild Flowers

 Some wild flowers I've seen recently in May.

Elgin County

I went into Elgin County, south of St. Thomas to do some birding.  Didn't see many birds at all, very quiet.  It was a cool day but sunny. 

White Trillium

Wild Geranium

Pink Trillium

Trilliums

Eastern Redbud

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