A little tribute to our temporary neighbors at the end of this very long, adventurous field season with Great Basin Bird Observatory. Cheers, Nevada! Good times, good birds! Excited for what mysteries the next chapter brings... I am making a deliberate decision to take a break from fieldwork in order to focus on creative pursuits, reconnecting with dear friends and family, and cultivating a more balanced lifestyle. After 5 crazy years on the trail for conservation, I think I deserve it! Wish me luck and hope to see you soon! #nevada #kestrel #backyardwildlife #fieldwork #fieldart https://www.instagram.com/p/BlGjb2DFA2Mnvx8ELtDmwP7uc4mTdB0MME6rUA0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Dabbling with the idea of making a calendar next year of my backyard photography. Or at the very least maybe some prints. No idea, time will tell. In the mean time, check out the inquisitive little critter here! #foxsquirrel #squirrel #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #canonphotography #saskatchewan #squirrelphotography #backyardwildlife (at Regina, Saskatchewan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmbvTcprfax/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
But any hope of joy was lost when Mimi discovered the squirrel was using her tree!
Squirrel in Mimi’s tree
Mimi and I went out onto the front porch to enjoy the sunshine. But any hope of joy was lost when Mimi discovered the squirrel was using her tree! Her favorite scratching post! There he was just clawing and climbing all over it as if he owned it!
Mimi sneaking soundlessly through the groundcover.
Mimi is not much bigger than the squirrel but she engaged in a little…
An Ant Queen about to embark on her forst flight from a grass stem in my backyard, September 2018. Many ant species coordinate the departure of their queens and males (the only flighted individuals in an ant colony) with other colonies nearby by reacting to tenperature and rainfall cues. This ant, if successful in mating and finding a location to start a nest, could begin a colony of thousands. . . . . For more nature observations and photos check out my blog at norfolknaturalist.ca. . . . #nature #ontario #ants #antqueen #flyingant #backyardwildlife #macrophotography #antsofinstagram #antscanada #simcoeontario #blognorfolk #backyardnature #insectsworld (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CixAHMluA3f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=