Travelling about Lanark County yesterday, on a delightful back road that left the car covered in clay/mud, hubby was driving too fast, as always, and I spotted a momma bear and her two cubs galloping into the forest. There was a car behind us, and we couldn't suddenly brake, as I tend to demand. By the time we found a place to stop, they had been long gone into the forest.
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| What might this be? Pine siskin? |
I cannot be greedy! Yes, I have fun photos of a bear cub in our backyard. There are lots of lovely birds about!
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| Red-winged blackbird on my Catalpa tree. |
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| windy day! |
And we spotted a painted turtle on the road. I sent it off into the ditch, in the direction in which it was headed.
And we spotted a painted turtle on the road. I sent it off into the ditch, in the direction in which it was headed.
Wonderful series of photos. Exciting to see the mama bear and her cubs. I saw one a few weeks back, only the second time in my life that I have seen bears out and about. The last time with the tiny cub was a thrill.
ReplyDeleteLovely bird shots! And the bear... I think I'd have a nervous breakdown if I saw a bear in our backyard!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely shots of your visitors! I'd love to see a bear in the wild - but I'd be scared too.
ReplyDeleteoh, that bear!!!
ReplyDeletenot sure on the pine siskin. awfully dark, if it is!
You're probably right, Texas Girl! Too many birds, so little knowledge! I'm such a birdie newbie!
ReplyDeleteYou live in such a fascinating place, Jennifer. But, I'd be scared to death knowing that a bear might come into my yard!!
ReplyDeleteI love that image of the turtle!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Red-winged Blackbird!
ReplyDeleteDrives out on back roads always pay dividends. What's a little dust here and there?
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking the bird might be a female red-wing?
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots! I've only seen bears at the zoo.
ReplyDeleteAh lucky you to have so nice visitors. Love the bear!
ReplyDeleteWonderful collection of birds and I love the bear! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteOh Jenn, I love the windy day bird!
ReplyDeleteWe have red-winged blackbirds here, too. Aren't they lovely?
And I remember your bear picture. Of course you couldn't stop to get new photos under those circumstances, but what fun to see. I'm afraid I always try to stop to get closer looks at bears, which might not be the wisest thing to do.
And I'm glad you saved the turtle on the road. I haven't seen a turtle in the wild for many years.
K