House Sparrow (Toronto, Ontario, August 2026) I just love House Sparrows. They have so much personality, and they have beautiful feather details. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

I feel like the Baltimore Orioles have been a little harder to spot this year, but we've still seen several hanging around. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Cedar Waxwing (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, Ontario) Finding a good spot to watch the Waxwings has been one of the best things about this summer. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (Toronto Botanical Gardens) The TBG's pollinator garden is a fantastic place to watch for hummingbirds. Genuinely one of my favorite spots in Toronto. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

I want to go through life with the same energy as this House Sparrow, just going absolute goblin mode in the bird bath. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Cedar Waxwing (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, Ontario) Sometimes the Waxwings are hard to see, because they tend to like the treetops, but there's a marshy spot by the bike path where we've seen them at ground level, and they are beautiful. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Hairy Woodpecker (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, Ontario) We had a big haul of woodpeckers yesterday: a couple Red-Bellied Woodpeckers, and several Hairy Woodpeckers. This little fella did his best "bird on a stick" pose. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Raccoon (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, Ontario) Went looking for birds tonight and once again spotted the unofficial Toronto mascot. 🦝 #raccoons #photography

Northern Cardinal (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, ON) Mrs. Cardinal helping herself to a useful looking twig! #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Raccoons (Toronto Botanical Gardens, 2025) There's a big tree at the TBG with several Baltimore Oriole nests in it, and I was watching for birds when I spotted a couple of the city's unofficial mascots instead. 🦝🦝 #raccoons #photography #naturephotography #animalphotography

Bee (Toronto Botanical Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, 2025) I haven't been outside in the last couple days, because of the dangerous air quality, so no new bird friends to share. In the meantime, here's a picture of bee doing a superhero landing from last year. 🐝 #bees #photography #naturephotography

Baltimore Orioles (Michigan, USA) Mr. Oriole was hogging the jam feeder, and Mrs. Oriole wanted a turn. 😂 #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Hairy Woodpecker (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, Ontario, 2026) I love watching Woodpeckers at work. Taylor Creek is a great place to see them. We'll spot Hairy, Downy, and Red-Bellied Woodpeckers on the regular. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Green Frog (Toronto, Ontario, June 2026) Decidedly not a bird, but the marshy areas at Taylor Creek Park are absolutely swimming (pun mostly intended) with these frog friends. I had to look up how to ID them, since I'm not a frog expert. Their voices sound like a single banjo string being plucked.

Red-Tailed Hawk (Toronto, Ontario, July 2026) If you've ever wondered what a Hawk looks like when it blinks, here's your answer! #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Red-Tailed Hawk (Toronto, Ontario, July 2026) We have several Red-Tailed Hawks who seem to live in our neighborhood, and I spotted this one perched on a roof. Evaporative cooling is one way birds cope with heat, hence the dignified expression. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

House Finch (Toronto, Ontario, May 2026) Another bird that I think doesn't get enough love because of how ubiquitous they can be. I have so much affection for House Finches. They used to perch on our apartment balcony and sing in the mornings. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

House Sparrows (Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario, June 2026) House Sparrows are so ubiquitous, it's easy to overlook them. But when you get close, they are beautiful, with wonderful colour details. Female in the first photo, juvenile in the second. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

There has been an absolute explosion of caterpillars in Taylor Creek Park this past week, and the birds are treating it like an all-you-can-eat buffet. Spotted a Northern Cardinal feeding a caterpillar to a fledgling. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

99.9% of the time, Cedar Waxwings look very sleek, and then 0.1% of the time they look like poofy boys. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Also, this Cardinal looked at me like Andy Rooney. 😂 #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Cedar Waxwing (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, Ontario, June 2026) Waxwings get their name from those little red patches on their wingtips, which make it look like they were dipped in sealing wax. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Northern Mockingbird (Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, DC, March 2025) Mockingbirds helped spark my love of birding. We used to hear them outside our DC apartment performing remarkable impressions of car alarms, as well as imitating other birds. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography

Northern Cardinal (Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, Ontario, June 2026) I never get tired of Cardinals. They are extraordinarily beautiful. This fine fellow very politely perched on a branch with good lighting and then made sure I got his good side. #birds #birdwatching #photography #birdphotography