A beautiful day for a walk in the park. - Friday August 25, 2017. | |
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Swan Lake Village area, Markham, Ontario. | |
August has been a wonderful time to walk in the park. For the first time I've ever seen, a beautiful white Great Egret has decided to stay on the lake. Also the night herons have returned to the lake, and a pair of Kingfishers took up residency earlier this year. |
Swan Lake Park - August 8, 2017 |
To see a Kingfisher is a sign of prosperity and warmth. |
Swan Lake Park - August 9, 2017 |
Swan Lake Park - August 16, 2017 |
The Monarch Butterfly population declined to about 30% of normal a few years ago but the population is growing again and we have seen more of these beautiful insects this summer. |
Idaho, United States - August 21, 2017 |
The North American Eclipse |
Craig Henschel, Arthur's son, travelled to Idaho to get some pictures of the eclipse and agreed to share them with us. |
Swan Lake Park - August 23, 2017 |
Swan Lake Park - August 24, 2017 |
Swan Lake Park - August 25, 2017 |
Swan Lake Village - August 25, 2017 |