FW: [NatureNS] Lewis Lake PP and a Few Nature Notes

Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:06:16 -0300
From: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
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John, note the photos of the snake and the fish.  Jim

Hans, your snake is a Red-bellied Snake (they are generally under rocks or
boards etc., and you should have checked out its pink underside), but I
can't help with your spawning fish.  John Gilhen will let us know about both
of these photos.  

Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
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From: Hans Toom <Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca>
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:48:44 -0300
To: "Naturens@Chebucto.Ns.Ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Subject: [NatureNS] Lewis Lake PP and a Few Nature Notes

Seven of us spent four hours this morning walking the loop at Lewis Lake PP.
There were 13 warbler species evident this morning, all the regulars minus
Canada Warbler.  The highlight for me was a Broad-winged Hawk.  I have
encountered adults and young together in the trees here chattering as only
these hawks can do.  I've posted one photo of the hawk.
 
Along the trail side a pair of Downy Woodpeckers had recently excavated or
renovated a nest site. Fresh wood shavings were on the ground beneath the
cavity.  Nearby are Northern Flicker and Hairy Woodpecker nests. The adult
Hairy Woodpeckers were busily feeding their young. These young are chipping
now much like their parents so I expect they will fledge soon.  The Northern
Flicker parent was still tight to its nest.
 
I've also posted photos of a baby Garter Snake(we think?), and a mysterious
spawning fish thought by some to be suckers, others thought whitefish.  The
body silhouette from above is much like a shark's.
 
Hans
 
http://www.hanstoom.com/Highlights/Highlights14.html
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John, note the photos of the snake and the fish. &nbsp;Jim<BR>
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Hans, your snake is a Red-bellied Snake (they are generally under rocks or boards etc., and you should have checked out its pink underside), but I can't help with your spawning fish. &nbsp;John Gilhen will let us know about both of these photos. &nbsp;<BR>
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Cheers from Jim in Wolfville<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Hans Toom &lt;Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca&gt;<BR>
<B>Reply-To: </B>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:48:44 -0300<BR>
<B>To: </B>&quot;Naturens@Chebucto.Ns.Ca&quot; &lt;naturens@chebucto.ns.ca&gt;<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">Seven of us spent four hours this morning walking the loop at Lewis Lake PP. &nbsp;There were 13 warbler species evident this morning, all the regulars minus Canada Warbler. &nbsp;The highlight for me was a Broad-winged Hawk. &nbsp;I have encountered adults and young together in the trees here chattering as only these hawks can do. &nbsp;I've posted one photo of the hawk.<BR>
</FONT></FONT> <BR>
<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">Along the trail side a pair of Downy Woodpeckers had recently excavated or renovated a nest site. Fresh wood shavings were on the ground beneath the cavity. &nbsp;Nearby are Northern Flicker and Hairy Woodpecker nests. The adult Hairy Woodpeckers were busily feeding their young. These young are chipping now much like their parents so I expect they will fledge soon. &nbsp;The Northern Flicker parent was still tight to its nest.<BR>
</FONT></FONT> <BR>
<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">I've also posted photos of a baby Garter Snake(we think?), and a mysterious spawning fish thought by some to be suckers, others thought whitefish. &nbsp;The body silhouette from above is much like a shark's.<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">Hans<BR>
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<FONT SIZE="2"><FONT FACE="Arial">http://www.hanstoom.com/Highlights/Highlights14.html<BR>
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When viewing images tap F11 or View Full Screen and use the navigation buttons on my website<BR>
________________________________________________________________________________________________<BR>
Hans Toom<BR>
Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR>
E-mail: htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca<BR>
Migration Count: http://hanstoom.com/NAMC/Index.html<BR>
Nature Website: http://hanstoom.com <BR>
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