Don McCracken
Monet Moments
The reflective properties of water provide many opportunities to capture images with a Monet feel. This image was created yesterday at...
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Don McCracken
Jun 5, 20181 min read
Patch The Heron
Some of you have noticed a Great Blue Heron foraging close to the pedestrian bridge at Jack Layton Park. Although juvenile birds can be...
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Don McCracken
Jun 4, 20181 min read
Vulture Airways Grounded
While we’re used to seeing Turkey Vultures soaring above us, there are days when these large birds spend more time perched in trees....
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Don McCracken
Jun 1, 20181 min read
Herons In The Night
Most of us have seen Great Blue Herons in the Hudson area. We might have seen or heard Green Herons, their smaller cousins. We are less...
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Don McCracken
May 31, 20181 min read
If You Build It
Although Osprey migrate through our area, they require large nesting sites which can be quite difficult to find. To attract Osprey, some...
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Don McCracken
May 29, 20181 min read
Star of The Show
Anyone who visited Jack Layton Park this morning witnessed a glorious fog sunrise, but the star of the show was this curious beaver. It...
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Don McCracken
May 28, 20181 min read
The King of Birds
When you think of the king of birds, you might think of an eagle. But there is another king in our area, the Eastern Kingbird. These...
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Don McCracken
May 22, 20181 min read
First Brood
This is the first Mallard brood I’ve seen this spring, photographed from the bridge at Jack Layton Park. It’s pretty amazing to see how...
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Don McCracken
May 20, 20181 min read
Ode To Orioles
We're very lucky to have Baltimore Orioles in our area at this time of year. The male’s brilliant orange colour and its deep rich song...
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Don McCracken
May 19, 20181 min read
There's Quite A Lot Behind The Lot
Most people who visit Jack Layton Park focus on the waterfront or enjoy the trail that begins with the pedestrian bridge over the Viviry...
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Don McCracken
May 16, 20181 min read
The Terns Are Back In Town
If you were at Jack Layton Park yesterday, you’d know the terns are back in town. They might look like gulls from a distance, but their...
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Don McCracken
May 15, 20181 min read
Nest In The Box
We place many pressures on our local ecosystem, but we do help in some ways. And this help includes nesting boxes. As I walk local...
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Don McCracken
May 13, 20181 min read
Admire From Afar
If you walk the low lying areas of the Viviry Watershed at this time of year, you’ll see many trilliums. Most are white, but you might...
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Don McCracken
May 12, 20181 min read
The Dead Tree Hotel
Trees are essential components of our ecosystem, even after they die. They serve as food sources for insects, provide perches and nesting...
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Don McCracken
May 10, 20181 min read
One Cute Coot
This week, we had a unique guest at Jack Layton Park. An American Coot visited the flooded marsh area. Although Coots look like ducks,...
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Don McCracken
May 9, 20181 min read
Osprey Surprise
I’m pleasantly surprised by my recent Osprey sightings in our area. With wingspans of six feet, these impressive birds are larger than...
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Don McCracken
May 9, 20181 min read
Graceful Gliders
If you spend time searching the skies of Hudson, chances are you’ll see Turkey Vultures. These large soaring birds rarely flap their...
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Don McCracken
May 8, 20181 min read
An American In Hudson
I was very pleased to see an American Bittern today at the Driscoll-Naylor Bird Sanctuary. These members of the heron family are...
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Don McCracken
May 8, 20181 min read
Warblers Aweigh!
Now is a great time of year to see warblers, a group of small songbirds that feed primarily on insects. My recent sightings at Jack...
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Don McCracken
May 6, 20181 min read
I Stand Corrected
Some of you have mentioned sightings of small beavers at Jack Layton Park. Not having seen beavers or cuttings along the shoreline, I was...
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