Wildlife and sights in the neighbourhood

One sees these signs in many windows in Quebec regarding COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus disease which began in 2019) and roughly translated it means "We will be fine".  I understand that in Ontario, people put teddy bears in their windows which pleases passing children. :-)

Because of the restrictions put in place to stay at home and only go out for solo walks or to get groceries and other essential supplies, I have been limiting my photographic excursions to a small area in my neighbourhood within the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent.  Luckily for me, this area encompasses two college campuses.  I have explored these places before but never to any great extent.  The wildlife I have encountered these last few weeks has been amazing!  The most exceptional creature being a Wild Turkey!

Here is a sample of the wildlife I have been able to photograph (with varying degrees of success):

Wild Turkey

Hairy Woodpecker

Groundhog

Robin

Ring-billed Gull

Canada Geese

Turkey Vulture

Crow

Eastern Phoebe

Gray Squirrel

American Goldfinch (in changing plumage)

Downy Woodpecker

Eastern Cottontail

Song Sparrow

Cooper's Hawk

Others that I saw but didn't get an acceptable photograph: Killdeer and Cardinal.  

And last but not least, here is a photograph of the recent super Moon.  I guess I can't claim that it is in my neighbourhood (as the title implies) but it sure was a lovely sight from my window!

Keep well everyone!

Groundhogs

Well since this is Groundhog day I figured I would post some photos. I don't believe in this idea of "seeing shadows" etc. and I hate that they use a live Groundhog to celebrate the day in the U.S. (and maybe elsewhere). I say give these animals a break and let them hibernate peacefully until it is warmer.

This mother and her babies were seen in May (when being awake is a real pleasure!). :-)