Northern Cardinal male (Cardinalis cardinalis) Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 135.0 mm 1/125 220 Flash (off, did not fire)
American Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Taken on July 28, 2019.
Canon EOS M100 • EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM • ƒ/6.3 200.0 mm 1/320 1600 Flash (off, did not fire)
It is interesting which frogs venture far from water and can be found in the woods. This Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) was close to the Ottawa River but was found jumping inland at the Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
I think it was Jack that told me to focus on both eyes...So I photographed this Northern Leopard Frog (Lithobates pipiens) Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. I think his nose was touching the lens and that is why it is out of focus.
Situated in the west end of the city along the Ottawa River is a conservation area where the wildlife gather. Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Almost every variety of wildlife visits here even Black Bears. Just yesterday I came across a pair of Northern Leopard...
Tucked in the berry tree is a Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) along the shores of the Ottawa River, Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Perched in the Staghorn Sumac tree is a Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus) on the ridge at the Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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)
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)
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) Britannia Conservation Area, Ottawa River, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 135.0 mm 1/250 320 Flash (off, did not fire)
And he didn't attack me.
I am very fortunate to have this conservation area in my city of Ottawa...it is an oasis of nature in the bustle of the urban city. Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata) Britannia Conservation Area, Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis...