Sifton Bog

Sifton Bog - London, Ontario

I went for a walk in the bog this morning.  Nice Fall colours of yellow and burgundy.  It was a cool 5c, cloudy, with Westerly winds.
The Larch (Tamarack) trees have turned yellow and are starting to drop its needles. 

The bog was fairly quiet.  On the way back to the parking lot, I saw a Hermit Thrush on the fence.  I was thrilled to see it.  I also saw some American Robins, Blue Jays, Cardinals and Common Crow.

Hermit Thrush

Blustery Walk

Hyde Park Drainage Pond, London Ontario

A short walk at Hyde Park today.  The sun was out but quickly clouded over.  Being in an open area, the wind was strong, gusting 39km from an Easterly direction.  It was 6c.
I was hoping to see some small birds, finches, etc. but no luck.  Didn't even hear any smaller birds.
I saw this hawk coming my way so I tried to get some photos of it.  I kept losing it from the gusty winds.  This is a terrible shot...I can't even get the colouring and markings on the hawk.

 Here is the Great Blue Heron looking for food.

Looks like I got a Cackling Goose here.  Let me know if this is wrong.  Thanks.

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.