wallpaper hd nature flower: Strathroy Lagoons

I went to Strathroy Sewage Lagoons this afternoon to see what was around. It was 16c and overcast. There were some nice flowering shrubs along the ponds. Lots of Barn Swallows and Tree Swallows flying over the ponds for bugs. I saw some Canada Geese, Ruddy Ducks, Killdeers flying around and two Spotted Sandpipers along the edge. There were 6 Turkey Vultures circling around above.
I saw some damselflies. They were low in the long grass. Could not get any pictures - saw blue and red ones.

Strathroy Lagoons

Red-winged Blackbird - female

Red-winged Blackbird

Tree Swallow

Spotted Sandpiper

Yellow Warbler

Ruddy Ducks

I also went to the Strathroy Wetlands Marsh Walk near Strathroy Conservation Area - The Sydenham River flows from east to west through Strathroy and forms part of a Provincially Significant Wetland.
Here are some photos....a small part of the wetland.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

It was a cool day, partly cloudy and very windy, high of 20. I've been going to Strathroy Lagoons since 1980. Especially, going August & September for shorebirds and in the fall for ducks. In those days there was usually one pond with a low water level with good mud flats for shorebirds.
Today the 2 large ponds...the water level was high so no shorebirds to be found. Both ponds were quiet, too. I walked around the one pond to the right. The shrubs and vegetation have grown quite high and dense in places. In the 80's it was easy looking around the shore of the ponds with a lot less vegetation.

Queen Anne's Lace

Jewelweed

Strathroy Lagoons

Common Whitetail

Teasel

Wild Bergamot

Field Bindweed

Bullrush

The butterflies were really flying all over the place because of the wind. I was able to get some photos as a few were able to hang onto a leaf for a minute.

Viceroy

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Cabbage White

Eastern Forktail

Monarch

There were a few Turkey Vultures flying over. I also saw Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrows, Barn Swallows, Tree Swallows and Mourning Dove. In October 1981, with other birders, we saw a Ruff here.