Sh*t I see while birding (besides birds)

 Birding on a regular basis makes one very aware of our surroundings.  There are some very interesting, and sometimes disturbing things that I have seen while out and about.  Here are a few of them.  Enjoy!

The government docks down in Sarnia is one of the best places to bird in winter.

There was an active bear in MacGregor park this spring.
An abandoned farm seen while out atlassing this morning.
Looking out in the boardwalk at Bird Studies Canada
A tree with some beaver damage at the Pinery.
A bench in winter at Wawanosh.
Birder crossing sign!
The moon!
Former Sarnia Landfill
After a trail at Inverhuron
Another good spot for winter birding, under the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia
Marsh boardwalk tower at Pelee
Work on Lake Huron erosion in Bright's Grove
Canoe Launch at Pinery
Turtle nests at Pinery!
Rabbit tracks
Warning: Graphic content
Fox remains on a byline
Fish remains on the beach
Osprey nest on top of the lighthouse at Wheatley Harbour, note the drone
The park is in a floodplain and it routinely gets flooded in spring
garbage I recently removed after birding at my local stormwater retention pond
cute little baby coon at Canatara
bullfrog at Peers Wetland
Turtles at Canatara
 
Tent caterpillars, Cuckoos love 'em!
Spectacular look out from Front Rd on the way to Long Point from Turkey Point
Lots of lovely horses in the country where I atlas.
amazing uprooted tree 
Hoofprints at Perch Creek Management Area, that would be a fun trail ride!
Many areas of parks are radio free
I don't love the idea of painting rocks and putting them back in nature, but i guess it gets families involved .

































































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