The robin from yesterday’s post was out picking berries. I wonder if they’re sweet, like the frozen grapes used to make icewine.

This isn’t likely the first robin of spring – this was taken yesterday, January 2, at the start of a particularly deep freeze in this area. The temperature yesterday was -17 Celsius, but with the wind felt like -28. Makes you wonder what the heck this robin was doing!

More of the sparrows from yesterday’s post.

A pair of sparrows rest on a hedge.

A Blue Jay seeks warmth in a tree just prior to Christmas.

This goose had quite a bit on its mind, and wasn’t afraid to let everyone know it.

I’m off to a wedding tonight. For some reason swans are a romantic symbol, so it seemed appropriate to post this picture today.

I used to see caterpillars all the time as a kid, but haven’t seen any in years. Found this furry little fella at Puck’s Farm, northwest of Toronto, a couple of weeks ago.

This is, by far, the ugliest bird I have ever seen. For that reason alone, it seems appropriate to post its picture on Hallowe’en. Safe trick-or-treating, everyone.

We’ve had an invasion of Asian Ladybugs in Toronto this fall. Spotted this one north of the city, at Mill Pond, in Richmond Hill.