Strolling at Hyde Park Pond

Hyde Park Drainage Pond

It was a milder day today, 14c, S winds, and partly sunny.  I actually saw a little bit of sun so I took advantage and went for a short walk at the Hyde Park pond.  I didn't see anything unusual, some Canada Geese (45), Mallards (16), Bufflehead (1) and Great Blue Heron (1).  I was looking for finches but didn't see any.  
Here are a few photos I took.

Nicer Days in September

I was out this morning (November 28, 2018) in Springbank Park.  It was slippery as London was getting freezing drizzle, high of 1c, (feels like -2c) and cloudy.  It was very quiet.  I had no opportunity to take any photos.  There were lots of Canada Geese and Mallards.  The Thames River is very high from all the rain.  The island in the middle of the Thames at the Dam area is just about submerged under water. So, I'm showing a few photos I took in September to remember the nicer warmer days.

Hyde Park Drainage Pond

Jewelweed

Toward the end of September there were lots of Sulphur species and Cabbage Whites.  

Orange Sulphur

Clouded Sulphur

Autumn Meadowhawk

Short Walk in Springbank

Springbank Park, London, Ontario

I went for a short walk in Springbank Park.  Had to be careful walking...it was a little slippery on the walkway.  It was cold, -2c, feels like -8c, cloudy with light flurries, NW wind gusting 31km.  
It was fairly quiet with a small group of Canada Geese, Mallards and saw one Herring Gull on the river.

Herring Gull

I went to an area with thickets, etc to see if I can find some finches.  There was a few American Goldfinches and one Dark-eyed Junco.

2 American Goldfinches

1 American Goldfinch

Not a great photo of the Junco...it's in the middle of the photo.

Dark-eyed Junco

Mallard  (female)