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.
14 comments:
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.
Lovely bird shots! And the bear... I think I'd have a nervous breakdown if I saw a bear in our backyard!
What lovely shots of your visitors! I'd love to see a bear in the wild - but I'd be scared too.
oh, that bear!!!
not 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!
You live in such a fascinating place, Jennifer. But, I'd be scared to death knowing that a bear might come into my yard!!
I love that image of the turtle!!
Love the Red-winged Blackbird!
Drives out on back roads always pay dividends. What's a little dust here and there?
I'm thinking the bird might be a female red-wing?
Wonderful shots! I've only seen bears at the zoo.
Ah lucky you to have so nice visitors. Love the bear!
Wonderful collection of birds and I love the bear! Have a happy day!
Oh Jenn, I love the windy day bird!
We 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
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