Don McCrackenJun 6, 20181 minMonet MomentsThe reflective properties of water provide many opportunities to capture images with a Monet feel. This image was created yesterday at...
Don McCrackenJun 5, 20181 minPatch The HeronSome of you have noticed a Great Blue Heron foraging close to the pedestrian bridge at Jack Layton Park. Although juvenile birds can be...
Don McCrackenJun 4, 20181 minVulture Airways GroundedWhile we’re used to seeing Turkey Vultures soaring above us, there are days when these large birds spend more time perched in trees....
Don McCrackenJun 1, 20181 minHerons In The NightMost 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...
Don McCrackenMay 31, 20181 minIf You Build ItAlthough Osprey migrate through our area, they require large nesting sites which can be quite difficult to find. To attract Osprey, some...
Don McCrackenMay 29, 20181 minStar of The ShowAnyone who visited Jack Layton Park this morning witnessed a glorious fog sunrise, but the star of the show was this curious beaver. It...
Don McCrackenMay 28, 20181 minThe King of BirdsWhen 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...
Don McCrackenMay 22, 20181 minFirst BroodThis 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...
Don McCrackenMay 20, 20181 minOde To OriolesWe'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...
Don McCrackenMay 19, 20181 minThere's Quite A Lot Behind The LotMost people who visit Jack Layton Park focus on the waterfront or enjoy the trail that begins with the pedestrian bridge over the Viviry...
Don McCrackenMay 16, 20181 minThe Terns Are Back In TownIf 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...
Don McCrackenMay 15, 20181 minNest In The BoxWe place many pressures on our local ecosystem, but we do help in some ways. And this help includes nesting boxes. As I walk local...
Don McCrackenMay 13, 20181 minAdmire From AfarIf 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...
Don McCrackenMay 12, 20181 minThe Dead Tree HotelTrees are essential components of our ecosystem, even after they die. They serve as food sources for insects, provide perches and nesting...
Don McCrackenMay 10, 20181 minOne Cute CootThis week, we had a unique guest at Jack Layton Park. An American Coot visited the flooded marsh area. Although Coots look like ducks,...
Don McCrackenMay 9, 20181 minOsprey SurpriseI’m pleasantly surprised by my recent Osprey sightings in our area. With wingspans of six feet, these impressive birds are larger than...
Don McCrackenMay 9, 20181 minGraceful GlidersIf you spend time searching the skies of Hudson, chances are you’ll see Turkey Vultures. These large soaring birds rarely flap their...
Don McCrackenMay 8, 20181 minAn American In HudsonI was very pleased to see an American Bittern today at the Driscoll-Naylor Bird Sanctuary. These members of the heron family are...
Don McCrackenMay 8, 20181 minWarblers 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...
Don McCrackenMay 6, 20181 minI Stand CorrectedSome of you have mentioned sightings of small beavers at Jack Layton Park. Not having seen beavers or cuttings along the shoreline, I was...