Mud LakeĀ
Mallard and wood ducks, young and old, plus heron, a young robin, downy woodpecker and a new one for me - an American redstart.
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There is bird life beyond Mud LakešĀ
Yellow-bellied sapsucker from Almonte, loons at Round Lake (first time I have seen them there for over 40 years), mergansers at Round Lake, osprey (compare toĀ picture from June), Virginia rail (new one for me) at Mer Bleue, Canada geese at SawMill Creek ponds
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Other Mud Lake creaturesĀ
(frog from Blakeney)
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Flowers, mostly.
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Insects
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Fungus
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