June 8, 2021

JUN 8, photo-collage, Toront-oases: wildlife at the Brickworks


          great blue heron         


                midland painted turtle               

Check our post for an illustrated poem about the painted turtle (southern subspecies) HERE


                                red-winged blackbird                        
        

red-winged blackbirds
(early season: wing-colour barely discerned
)





water lilies just coming into bloom

Canada geese snacking 



black-crowned night heron

This bird, seen frequently at some of my favorite birding spots in South Carolina has been featured on many other posts on this blog. Click HERE


nearby mallard ducks




 










On a gusty afternoon, with the marsh plants 'on board' having grown tall enough to catch the breeze, you can view this type of  boating action. You don't have to go to Bolivia to see 'floating islands'!




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