MIGRATING FLOCKS OF DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   We saw several large flocks of Double-crested Cormorants flying overhead.  They are probably migrating to their breeding grounds in the area.

TRUMPETER SWAN, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

MUTE SWAN ON THE RUN, COLONEL SAMUEL SMITH PARK, TORONTO, ON

   The Mute Swan on the right is being chased by the swan in back of it.

SONG SPARROW, LAKE WILCOX PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

COTTONTAIL RABBITS IN BACKYARD, THORNHILL, ON

TREE SWALLOW FLEDGLING, LAKE WILCOX PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON

    Notice the fuzzy apperance of the feathers; this is typical of a fledgling.  In the second photo you can see the male Tree Swallow, probably the fledgling's father.  They both flew off together.

FEMALE RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD, LAKE WILCOX PARK, RICHMOND HILL, ON