On the holiday Monday, May 22nd, we returned to Rondeau to look for birds we had missed on previous visits; especially, the Prothonotary Warbler. We were told that there were Prothonotary Warblers nesting in an area of the Tulip Tree Trail, but that one might be spotted anywhere along the trail. Spoiler alert, we were very successful.
We weren’t the only ones eager to get into the park that day.
The Tulip Tree Trail winds through mature Carolinian forest. The many boardwalks help in navigating the wet, low-lying areas.
Birds
Reptiles
Another photographer told us about a stump near a boardwalk that had a snake resting on the top. We had hoped it was a Eastern Ribbon Snake that is know to be in the area. We thought the skink beside the snake was a small snake at first; that is, until it moved and we saw it had feet!
We tried the Spicebush Trail for the first time in the afternoon.
This trail is noted for its ferns, wildflowers, Northern Spicebush and Eastern Ribbon Snake, species that prefer shade and moist soil.
The birds were not very cooperative, except for a House Wren that was nest-building and a Rose-breasted Grosbeak that was courting a female.
Flora
Audubon Photography Awards – Top 100
More fabulous bird photos! Here’s the link: https://tinyurl.com/8wpn3s54
Music Videos
A whimsical choice, I loved Cleo Laine’s version (see the final video selection)
Even older and more fun. I love young musicians playing old music.
Alex Pangman sang with several Toronto musicians, always showing great respect for old-time music.
What about Cleo Laine? We saw her perform a few times.
One my favourite albums was Cleo Laine “Live at Carnegie Hall”.