THREE MALE WOOD DUCKS & A FEMALE WOOD DUCK ON A DOWNED TREE, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/1/2026

 

FEMALE WOOD DUCK ON LEFT, OTHERS ARE MALE WOOD DUCKS

MALE WOOD DUCKS IN BREEDING PLUMAGE

FEMALE WOOD DUCK

COMMON GRACKLE, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/2/2026

 

MALE WOOD DUCK ALMOST COMPLETELY MOLTED INTO BREEDING PLUMAGE & FEMALE MALLARDS, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/1/2026

 

GREAT BLUE HERON, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/2/2026

 

GREAT EGRET, HIGH PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/2/2026

 

THREE RACOOONS ALONG WITH MALLARDS, SERENA GUNDY PARK, TORONTO, 10/1/2026

   These three Racoons came right up to me; they were probably looking for handouts.

 

JUVENILE MALE NORTHERN FLICKERS (YELLOW-SHAFTED), WITH ONE SHOWING ITS WHITE RUMP, SERENA GUNDY PARK, TORONTO, ONTARIO, 10/1/2026

   We can tell these two Northern Flickers are juvenile males by the thin developing blackish malar stripe.  The malar stripe in adult males are much more developed: they are much thicker and really dark black.

   This is the first time I have photographed a Northern Flicker showing its white rump.