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Hi All
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Yesterday was my day at Keji for the week and a fine day it was.
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First was a visit to the Barn Swallows under the Bridge.
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Its a noisy spot but lots of flies close by so it seems to please them.
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Six nests were visible with about double the number of swallows flying around.
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At one point 8 swallows were sitting on the beams twittering to me.
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Handsome fellas and gals they are. An osprey flew up river about 3  - 4 meters
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above the water.it didn't like the look of me or the bridge, gave out a loud squawk
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and flew up over he bridge and continued fishing on the other side.
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At lunch time I went to a bench overlooking the water. Nearby there is an Elm tree
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first time I noticed it. Not big - maybe 10 - 12 cm diameter at chest height so
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it probably started after the park was established. A very nice tree and the first
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I've ever seen in Keji. Several oaks have had this year crop of leaves chewed
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of by some insect. One tree had 90% gone whereas a tree across the road had a
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full load. A second crop of leaves will probably come out.
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The cool day and the brisk wind keep mosquitos and black flies home but
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there was lots of dragon flies. The only id were Jewelwings. Saw 3 or 4 - the
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cool temperature made them inactive but they were my first this year. On the way
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home as the sun set a swarm of flies like Paul's video were on the road back lite
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by the setting sun. I am no further ahead in their id than from the video!
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One of the days highlights was a Blandings Turtle crossing the road in front
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of me. It took awhile so I got the camera out and got a good picture. She didn't
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seem to mind - pretty thing. A little further on was a Ruffed Grouse with at least
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6 chicks. They were small - looked like a few days old. but real active.
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When I got to a favorite fishing spot a show of rain started. Nothing can be more
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lovely than being on a small brook in a shower of rain with the trout anxious
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to take the fly. Nice Nova Scotia Brook  Trout - about 25 cms - real beauties.
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The rain lasted about 20 minutes and when it stopped the trout lost their desire
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for my fly. But that was enough for me. A Golden Shiner also took the fly.
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Not a bragging fish but interesting. I only see a few in the year.
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A great day in the park - topped of with an hours conservation with a park
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employee. We shared info but I got more than he did!
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Enjoy the last of spring
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Paul
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