BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

MALE WOOD DUCK IN ECLIPSE PLUMAGE, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

   This photo was taken at a great distance and then enlarged further, so it is somewhat grainy.  However you can see the multicolored bill (white and red), red eye and part of the white chin strap.  This is a male Wood Duck in eclipse plumage (nonbreeding plumage).  This is the plumage when it molts from its very colorful breeding plumage.  The eyes, bill and chin strap do not change, but the rest of the Wood Duck becomes very subdued.

COMMON GRACKLE, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

RACOON FORAGING, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

SQUIRREL EATING BERRIES, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

GREEN HERON EATING LUNCH-A FROG, CRANBERRY MARSH, LYNDE SHORES CONSERVATION AREA, WHITBY, ON

  The Green Heron looks very satisfied after eating the frog.

JUVENILE SANDERLING, LAKE ONTARIO, WHITBY, ON

   This juvenile Sanderling was on the beach next to the Whitby Yacht Club at the end of Gordon St in Whitby, ON.