White Goose 2

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Animals • Tagged beak, bird, close up, copyright, eye, feathers, Ontario, orange, photography, snow, white, winter • 2 Comments

A beautiful bird at the historic Arva Flour Mill poses for a pic!

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Ms Duckie

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Animals • Tagged bird, copyright, duck, feathers, photography, spring, water • 2 Comments

One of two ducks who have visited each spring for years.

© Sheila Creighton 2018

Pow Wow Details II

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Art • Tagged blue, copyright, eagle, feathers, flag, London, Museum of Ontario Archaeology, Ontario, photography, Pow Wow, red, Thunderbird, white • Leave a comment

Lots of great colourful symbols and meaning at the Pow Wow.

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Pow Wow View

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Art • Tagged beads, copyright, feathers, green, London, Museum of Ontario Archaeology, Ontario, photography, red, yellow • Leave a comment

Colourful merchandise at the Pow Wow at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology.

© Sheila Creighton 2017

Little Sparrow

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Animals • Tagged bird, branches, copyright, feathers, male, Nature, photography, sparrow, tree, winter • 4 Comments

A sweet little house sparrow hides in plain sight.

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Duckie

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Animals • Tagged bird, copyright, duck, feathers, green head, photography, rain, water • 1 Comment

A local mallard who visits often, takes a swim in a large puddle as it starts to rain.

© Sheila Creighton 2016

Super Plumage

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Art • Tagged bird, browns, close up, copyright, eagle, feathers, Nature, photography • 5 Comments

Continuing with my raptor theme, here is an eagle’s back with its various types of feathers.

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The Look

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Animals • Tagged bald eagle, bird, close up, copyright, feathers, photography, raptor, white, yellow • 12 Comments

Yesterday, we had a raptor show at our work anniversary picnic. It was great to be able to get so close to such magnificent birds! This is a beautiful, intense, bald eagle.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

Three Feathers

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Art • Tagged backlit, bird, brown, close up, copyright, feathers, Flicker, photography, woodpecker, yellow • 4 Comments

I found three feathers on the path – looks like they’re from a Northern Flicker.

© Sheila Creighton 2015

Pair of Pelicans

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Sheila Creighton • Posted in Animals • Tagged beach, birds, copyright, Cuba, feathers, pelican, photography, sand, taking off, waves, wings • 10 Comments

Pair of Pelicans

A couple of curious birds, one taking off, look for fish hand outs on the beach.

© Sheila Creighton 2014