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American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) Beaver Pond Trail, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.

The Round-Leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) has captured its dinner at the Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Ramsar site no. 755.

The diminutive Small Cranberry (Vaccinium microcarpum) flower at the Mer Bleue Bog Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Ramsar site no. 755.

Deep in the woods the Ram's Head Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium arietinum) Orchid is in bloom at the Marlborough Forest, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (N3N4) in Canada (NatureServe).

Yellow Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium parviflorum) Marlborough Forest, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

The only other place I have found Showy Lady's Slipper Orchids (Cypripedium reginae) Nopiming Game Sanctuary, Arnprior, Ontario, Canada.

Greater Fringed Gentian (Gentianopsis crinita) Marlborough Forest, Ontario, Canada.

The flowers were in full bloom half way up the mountain. Giant Red Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja miniata) Mount Revelstoke National Park of Canada, British Columbia, Canada. Nikon Coolpix A900 • ƒ/5.0 15.2 mm 1/400 80 Flash (off, did not fire)

Are you able to travel outside of your city? I am now planning my first trip and it is to beautiful Algonquin Park. I am hoping you are able to start your plans for travel.

American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) Mer Bleue Conservation Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Ramsar site no. 755. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM • ƒ/6.3 200.0 mm 1/320 640 Flash (off, did not fire)

Columbia Lily (Lilium columbianum) Mount Revelstoke National Park, British Columbia, Canada. Nikon Coolpix A900 • ƒ/5.0 15.2 mm 1/640 80 Flash (off, did not fire)

Hairy Woodpecker (Dryobates villosus) Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Sony DSC-HX90V • Sony 24-720mm F3.5-6.4 • ƒ/6.4 123.0 mm 1/100 800 Flash (auto, did not fire)

Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) Delta Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Manitoba, Canada. Ramsar site no. 649. Sony DSC-HX90V • Sony 24-720mm F3.5-6.4 • ƒ/6.3 122.7 mm 1/250 80 Flash (auto, did not fire)

My favourite flower in its habitat, Square-stemmed Monkey Flower (Mimulus ringens) High Falls Conservation Area, Casselman, Ontario, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/4.0 4.3 mm 1/800 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 135.0 mm 1/125 200 Flash (off, did not fire)

White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) Sarsaparilla Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 135.0 mm 1/80 400 Flash (off, did not fire)

Kalm's Lobelia (Lobelia kalmii) Shirleys Bay Greenbelt Area, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Taken on September 3, 2014. Found on the shoreline of the Ottawa River. Sony DSC-RX100M2 • ƒ/5.0 10.4 mm 1/800 160 Flash (off, did not fire)

Water Smartweed (Polygonum amphibium) Ramsay Lake, Gatineau Park, Quebec, Canada. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/4.0 4.3 mm 1/640 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

Orange-legged Drone Fly (Eristalis flavipes) Chignecto National Wildlife Area, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ramsar site no. 320. Panasonic DMC-ZS20 • ƒ/4.0 4.3 mm 1/400 100 Flash (off, did not fire)

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) Jack Pine Trail, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Canon EOS M100 • EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM • ƒ/6.3 200.0 mm 1/160 1600 Flash (off, did not fire)