It's Melting

We went for one of our favourite walks down by the bay on Monday morning.

Even though it was past 9:30 am there was still a bit of a red tinge to the sky.  From the beginning of our walk, and a view out over the bay, it still appears to be frozen over.  Appearances can be deceiving as this ice is not very thick and not safe to be on.

Look at the different colours of the ice with patches of water beginning to appear.  The gulls have found some perching spots. The ice is melting and soon it will all be gone.

We spotted gulls, a fair sized flock of mallard ducks flying overhead, and the robins I shared yesterday.  Soon more feathered lens friends will be arriving down by the bay.   I'll be capturing photos of herons, ducks, geese, cormorants and swans.  The swans and geese have been sighted at the mouth of the Moira River where there is more open water.  Unfortunately for me they weren't there the time we were.

I'm linking up with Watery Wednesday, Nature Notes, and Outdoor Wednesday.

Hello Robins

The robins are back and that is always a good sign that nesting season is on its way.  It is always an exciting time to hear and spot the first robins of the season.

It was a lovely day on Monday so we treated ourselves to breakfast in a new restaurant in town and then we went for a lovely walk down by the bay.

This one is a bit blurry but you can see why the robins are in this tree.  There are red berries to snack on.

We've been hearing the robins around the house for just over a week but have only caught a glimpse of them way up in the top of the trees,too far away for a good photo.  And that wasn't for lack of trying.

On our walk we heard and saw a few robins.  Luckily a couple of them were sitting in a tree close to the path and I was able to snap a few photos.  Well okay, it was more than a few.  It seems we have to take numerous photos just in case one shot didn't turn out.

These are the perfect feathered lens friends to share with Tuesday Tweets and Wild Bird Wednesday.