A Walk in the Woods

Today I just checked out some local spots. I've been ignoring the home area all fall anyway! It was just nice to be out as the sky was clear and the sun was shining.
Not much was on the river. More decoys than live ducks. A few Tundra Swans were at Cathcart Park. These will be the ones that will winter on the river. There will not be much on the river until we get some ice--if we get some ice.
At McKeough, it was rather quiet, but a Northern Flicker was working the trees, and several Chickadees checked me out.

White-breasted Nuthatch

I took a long walk at Reid CA. I went through areas I had not been through before. There are some very old and mature trees in one area that include Walnut, White Oak, Red Oak and perhaps Shumard Oak. There are Blue Ash, Beech and some Chinquapin Oak as well.
I walked along the river for a bit too. This property has an impressive 3.5 km of Sydenham River shoreline.
I came across a group of Golden-crowned Kinglets and some chickadees along the river bank.
Evidence of human activity in the past stuck out with this old pop can. I also found an old ketchup bottle. I would have kept it if it was made in Wallaceburg. It was made by Dominion Glass, but in Hamilton. One has to recognize the symbols on the bottom.

In the old oxbow, I came across a sizeable flock of Juncos. All the same--no Oregon. It has been a long time since I have seen a good male Oregon.

Dark-eyed Junco

One tree along the trail is completely twisted in the 360 degree fashion. It still looks healthy though!

There are lots of woodpeckers in this forest with all the mature trees. Red-bellied, Hairy, Downy, and Northern Flicker were all present.

A group of six White-throated Sparrows was quietly working the weeds. They will likely try to winter in the area.

Lots of White-breasted Nuthatches were working the tree trunks. Yank-Yank...

White-throated Sparrows

I did spot a Robin just down the road. They have been in these woods in past winters.