Heat Wave

As Montreal endures a record-breaking heat wave (it was 36.6 degrees on Wednesday), I thought this post showing a Song Sparrow having a welcome bath was apropos.

I was intrigued when approaching the little bird while it was in the grass on the other side of a path.  As I moved towards it, it moved towards me and then it stopped and fluttered its wings.  I then noticed the puddle on the path and immediately realized that it wanted to have a bath.  I stepped backwards and, as on cue, it stepped forwards and entered the water.  Here is the incident in photos:

Keep cool little one!

Swamp creatures

Finally back to blogging. I seem to have blog posts that run through my mind but I haven't put anything down in writing. Actually, to take the easy way out, this will be another "picture post" with little text. My spare time seems to be spent either editing photos or taking them, with little time left for thinking or writing.

Here is a sampling of some of the swamp creatures that I encountered yesterday at my favorite nature park (Ile Bizard).

Least Bittern (a normally shy bird)

Turtle

Song Sparrow

Frog

Marsh Wren