Early Winter 2012-2013

I'm dedicating this set of Manitoulin photos to the memory of Patti Page, who passed away New Years Day. She was probably the earliest musical influence on me, with her wonderful hits in the late 40s and early 50s. I hope you like the three songs I chose to remember her by. The photos begin in late fall. Click on the first preview pic to enlarge it. You can go from one to the next by clicking ON the picture, or go back to the whole page by clicking OUTSIDE the picture....or use the control bar at the bottom...Enjoy!

This is a juvenile male cardinal. He will grow his bright red plumage over the next few months. This is a juvenile male cardinal. He will grow his bright red plumage over the next few months.	Closeup Closeup	This shot is a month or so later and is probably still a juvenile. This shot is a month or so later and is probably still a juvenile.
This is Mommy... This is Mommy...	In mid-September we had a flock of well over 100 Pine Siskins stop by our place for a few weeks. They are very tame and readily will get on your hand for seeds. In mid-September we had a flock of well over 100 Pine Siskins stop by our place for a few weeks. They are very tame and readily will get on your hand for seeds.	Both Sharon and I got into the act. Both Sharon and I got into the act.	A group of Mourning Doves preparing for their next concert, "A Tribute to Gene Kelly" A group of Mourning Doves preparing for their next concert, "A Tribute to Gene Kelly"
These are Milkweed pods in the late afternoon sun. These are Milkweed pods in the late afternoon sun.	Our view looking north-east... Our view looking north-east...	Sunrise - Oct 13 Sunrise - Oct 13	Sunrise - Oct 19 Sunrise - Oct 19
Sailors' Delight Sailors' Delight	Sunrise in late October at our shoreline. Sunrise in late October at our shoreline.	The "Winds of November" change the view!! The "Winds of November" change the view!!	...and then the snow came... ...and then the snow came...
Result of the waves splashing on the shore in freezing temperature... Result of the waves splashing on the shore in freezing temperature...	Neighbour's house and trees following our first good storm. Neighbour's house and trees following our first good storm.	Mommy brought Bambi to our deer feeder...note the little bumps on bambi's head - next year's antlers are starting to grow. Mommy brought Bambi to our deer feeder...note the little bumps on bambi's head - next year's antlers are starting to grow.	Another young cardinal, showing just a few remaining blotches of his juvenile plummage... Another young cardinal, showing just a few remaining blotches of his juvenile plummage...
That's the mature red we see on the adult cardinals. That's the mature red we see on the adult cardinals.	Pretty Mourning Dove. Pretty Mourning Dove.	"KING STRUT" - a male Ruffed Grouse showing off... "KING STRUT" - a male Ruffed Grouse showing off...	Closeup of Woody - Piliated Woodpecker Closeup of Woody - Piliated Woodpecker
...with a tasty suet morsel in her mouth... ...with a tasty suet morsel in her mouth...	Ever wonder what the under-side of their wings looks like??? Ever wonder what the under-side of their wings looks like???	Pretty little female Redpoll Pretty little female Redpoll	...just a few "artsy" photos, taken along our shoreline, to finish the show... ...just a few "artsy" photos, taken along our shoreline, to finish the show...

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