I have been to Mitchell's Bay a few times, Rondeau a couple of times, and the usual local places several times. Not much to photograph on the those visits! I mainly look for things of interest.
Last Friday, I went for a long walk out Rondeau's marsh trail to Long Pond. It was more for exercise than anything. There were about eight species of migrant warblers, and a few flycatchers.
The only shorebird other than Killdeer was a Solitary Sandpiper at the end of my walk right by the start of the trail.
Here are a couple of butterflies seen (or parts thereof).
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| Spicebush Swallowtail |
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| Red Admiral |
Saturday morning it threatened rain, and eventually it did rain!
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| View from Peers Wetland of incoming storm |
Sunday I went down Blenheim and Erieau way. The lagoons had basically the same shorebirds, plus a pair of Red-necked Phalaropes. Seems to be a good year so far for them. Last year I completely missed the species! This year I have seen six so far.
In the afternoon, I went for a walk through the woods at Reid Conservation Lands. I kept an eye out for anything of interest.
This bright red fungus caught my eye. It is Red Raspberry Slime Mold. Needed the macro setting to get this photo.
The Twinleaf plants are still showing, soon to disappear until next spring.
Other things seen:
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| Red-tailed Hawk feather |
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| Ghost Pipe |
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| Leopard Frog |
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| Common Checkered-Skipper |
Monday was cloudy off and on, so I did not do much. Did a lot of driving around! But of course I did not see much.
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| Green Cone-headed Planthopper |
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| Monarch |
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| Prairie Dock at Peers Wetland |
Today was quite nice as I headed down to Rondeau Park. I suspected it would be a good day for birds.....and it was! I spent most of the time on south point trail. There were lots of warblers, vireos and flycatchers.
I tallied 12 species of warblers. Cape May Warblers were bountiful, as I counted 24. Highlight was a Connecticut Warbler just before getting back to the parking lot. Although it was quite co-opreative, I could not get a clear shot with the camera. Here is the best photo:
In the spring, we may hear them singing, but they remain unseen. That was the case this past spring!
South point trail has a new sign. There is no maintenance beyond the "S-curve". Beyond that, it is extremely grown-in, now hardly recognizable.
All for now.....