American Goldfinch nesting

Subject of this week : American Goldfinch nesting.
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First episode on my new Wildlife Documentaries channel

Eastern Chipmunk

Discover its habitat, its diet and its behavior.

Welcome to my new Wildlife Documentaries channel

The first episode will start on December 10.
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Female Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Hunts by flying at low speeds just above low growing vegetation.
Uses the element of surprise attack, flying in zigzag patterns.
The Northern Harrier is the only hawk able to locate prey using only acoustic clues.

Barred Owl (Strix varia)

Breeding habitats of this large owl (53cm) are dense woods across Canada, United States and south to mountains of Mexico.
Barred Owls don't migrate. In winter, males leave their territories when prey species are scarce.

Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

Last preparation before hibernation for this female Chipmunk of 2 years.
These pictures was taken on November 2 and she is now in hibernation since November 7.
The same female of my film in October 2013:

http://dominiquelalondecom.blogspot.ca/2013/10/tamia-raye-tamias-striatus.html

Other news of her in March 2015, when she comes back of hibernation.

Immature Green Heron (Butorides virescens)

Green Heron usually forages from a perch. They feeds on fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects and mollusks.

Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)

The "Flying" Squirrel actually does not fly. Instead, it glides downward by spreading its limbs and stretching the loose folds of skin that extend between the ankles of its front and hind legs.

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Yesterday, the September 8, I have seen a monarch butterfly in my backyard for the first time since the dramatic decline in the monarch population in 2013.
I planted Milkweed and nectar-producing plants to help the monarch butterfly.
I invite you to create a monarch oasis in your backyard.
For more information, find two interesting links :

Monarch butterfly decline
Monarch oasis

Photo of the monarch in my backyard on September 8.

Common milkweed

Bullfrog

The biggest amphibians in North America.

Bobolink

The male Bobolink courts with the basic blackbird stance :
head down, neck feathers ruffled, tail fanned, and wings arched
downward, displaying his prominent white shoulder patches.

Female

Red Fox

Female Red Fox who breast-feeds her babies.

Male Red Fox who watches the den.

Female with baby.

Ruffed Grouse

Seed on the ground attract sometimes a nice visit when there is a forest nearby.

Blue Jay frenzy !

The Blue Jay like the corn, suet and water but if you want to attract this bird in your backyard, offer peanuts, he absolutely loves it !