Amateur bird nerd, and nature lover. Sharing my observations of the amazing diversity around me (mostly in Ontario 🇨🇦). Photos by me, taken with a Nikon Coolpix P950, or Google Pixel 10.https://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mthuboij6n2aSigh*** When the Smooth Aster starts blooming, I know summer is coming to a close. 🥰❤️ #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #urbangardening , #nature , #getoutside , #joy19 Aug 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthuboij6n2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mtf2eiokty2dMr. Baltimore Oriole likes to take a break from parenting every once in a while and indulge in some grape jelly. 🥰 #birds , #urbanbirding , #backyardbirds , #nature , #getoutside , #joy18 Aug 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtf2eiokty2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mt4ol6dzco2pYesterday's #BirdOfTheDay theme was #Warbler of which I have many on my page. One I have never posted is the Ovenbird. My nemesis because it will NEVER stay still for me to get a decent capture! *I think 1st pic is actually a Savannah Sparrow🤣🥰❤️ #birds, #urbanbirding , #nature , #joy15 Aug 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4ol6dzco2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3msymkraasv2hCan't get enough of this female Baltimore Oriole who keeps stopping by. Starting to load up on that jelly before making the upcoming long migration. #birds , #backyardbirds , #urbanbirding , #nature , #getoutside , #joy13 Aug 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3msymkraasv2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mst742dj4s2sLook who else popped by! I haven't had a sighting of a male Baltimore Oriole for a couple of months now. #birds, #summer , #urbanbirding , #backyardbirds , #nature , #getoutside , #joy11 Aug 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst742dj4s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3msre3cmnbj23Isn't she lovely? A female Baltimore Oriole stopped by the backyard today. 🥰 #birds , #summer , #urbanbirding , #backyardbirds , #getoutside , #joy , #nature11 Aug 2026 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3msre3cmnbj23https://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mshc6y3lwu2qIronweed blooms is also starting to emerge! 🥰 #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #urbangardening , pollinators, #nature , #joy07 Aug 2026 00:25 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mshc6y3lwu2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3msg3dbqccu2mIt's been over a month since an Oriole has been at my feeder! Today was the first female Oriole I've seen this season. Hopefully more of the family will stop by. The House Finches and Sparrows have enjoyed more grape jelly than Orioles this season. #birds , #backyardbirds , #urbanbirding , #joy06 Aug 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3msg3dbqccu2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3msg2wxosjw23Nodding Onion is beginning to bloom!! #nativeplants , #plantnatives , #urbangardening , #nature , #gardens , #getoutside , #joy06 Aug 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3msg2wxosjw23https://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mrzs7ogp2s23Check out this Eastern Carpenter Bee I found in the garden this morning. The Swamp Milkweed has been visited by a diverse bunch of pollinators. #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #pollinators , #bees , #carpenterbees , #nature , #urbangardening , #joy01 Aug 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzs7ogp2s23https://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mrxtw4jtza2rToday's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EgretsAndHerons. I realized I haven't posted many Great Blue Heron photos. These were taken in my favourite local park. #birds , #urbanbirding , #greatblueheron , #getoutside , #summer , #joy31 Jul 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxtw4jtza2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mrvrdok2uy26Will never get tired of photographing Monarch Butterflies. #plantnatives , #nativeplantgardens , #butterflies , #pollinators , #nature , #joy31 Jul 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvrdok2uy26https://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mrvk76i3a22zCylindrical Blazing Star is in bloom! 🥰❤️ #nativeplants , #plantnatives , #urbangardening , #gardens , #getoutside , #nature , #joy30 Jul 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvk76i3a22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mrps72bros2aToday's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #EmeraldBackdrop (images where the background color is green) I couldn't decide between this Northern Flicker, Northern Cardinal or Northern House Wren...so I'm posting all three! 🤣🥰 #birds , #urbanbirder , #getoutside , #nature , #joy28 Jul 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrps72bros2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mro2xv2stq2cI'd like you to meet the Sensitive Fern that enjoys the shade at the back of the garden. The real heroes, reserving the spotlight for others. #urbangardening , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #gardens , #ferns , #gardening , #getoutside , #joy27 Jul 2026 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mro2xv2stq2chttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mriwu6vjqs2qThe #BirdOfTheDay theme by @robcrank68 for today is #OneTwoThreeFour , I chose an Eastern Bluebird for Thrush family representation for the alt theme #ForJanet Doesn't it look like it's wearing a Canadian tuxedo? 🤣 #birds , #getoutside , #urbanbirder , #BlackinNature , #joy25 Jul 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mriwu6vjqs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mrczqjnsmj2mPresenting the Silver-Spotted Skipper! A butterfly that is native to southern Ontario. Thank you for visiting my garden today! 🥰❤️ #gardens , #urbangardening , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #ButterflyWeek23 Jul 2026 14:18 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrczqjnsmj2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mr4ptirmxn2mPosting late #BirdoftheDay photos for the #triplets theme. Offering some Trumpeter Swans , Turkey Vultures , Ring-neckedducks , and Cowbirds. Enjoy! 🥰❤️ #birds , #urbanbirder , #Blackinnature , #getoutside , #weouthere , #nature , #joy21 Jul 2026 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4ptirmxn2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mr3n7p7ep72sGood morning Black Swallowtail ! 🥰 #gardens , #urbangarden , #pollinators , #plantnatives , #ButterflyWeek20 Jul 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3n7p7ep72shttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mr3mpmo3x32qMonarch butterfly enjoying some Swamp Milkweed. #gardens, #urbangarden , #ButterflyWeek, #MonarchWatch, #pollinators , #getoutside , #nature , #joy20 Jul 2026 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3mpmo3x32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqv2o2dw7z22Culver's Root brings all the bees to the yard... #urbangarden , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #pollinators18 Jul 2026 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqv2o2dw7z22https://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqrh6gtn3r2pSuch an active morning in the garden! I've seen at least six different species of butterflies, including this Red Admiral. There's a lovely constant buzzzz coming from the garden. Nature's aum. #ButterflyWeek , #urbangardening , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #pollinators , #getoutside , #joy16 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrh6gtn3r2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqrgfsxnyi2eA Great Gold Digger Wasp stopped by for a Swamp Milkweed flower breakfast. Not a coffee drinker. #urbangardens , #urbangardening , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #summer , #getoutside , #nature , #joy16 Jul 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrgfsxnyi2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqrg4i5dug2bThis is not the same butterfly I previously posted, but was in the garden at the same time. I'm curious if it is the same species. #citizensciencenerd , #urbangardening , #summer , #joy , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #getoutside16 Jul 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrg4i5dug2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqrfvg4tfa25Who is well versed in Butterfly punctuation? Not sure if this is a Question Mark or Eastern Comma. Been enjoying my morning coffee while watching all the pollinators hard at work in the garden. #ButterflyWeek , #urbangardening , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #gardens , #gardening , #nature , #joy16 Jul 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrfvg4tfa25https://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqqedt7cth2fTemporarily given up on birds and taken to different winged living things. Pretty sure this is a Common Eastern Bumblebee, but feel free to correct me. Identification is not my strength here. #gardens , #urbangardening , #plantnatives , #nativeplants , #nature , #getoutside , #joy16 Jul 2026 04:07 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqedt7cth2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqmjxwxpwq2lThe Upland White Goldenrod is starting to bloom. #gardens, #urbangardening , #nativeplants , #plantnatives , #nature , #getoutside , #joy14 Jul 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmjxwxpwq2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqkb3tpu5g2dA blooming stand of Culver's Root. 🥰 #gardens , #urbangardens , #gardening , #nativeplants , #plantnatives , #nature , #joy13 Jul 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkb3tpu5g2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqewbnayvg2aAllow me to introduce some old friends - the Black Swallowtail, the Brown-belted bumble bee, and the Ligated furrow bee. Just some of the visitors who enjoy the selection of my #nativeplantgarden. #urbangardening , #plantnatives , #nature , #getoutside , #joy , #Butterflyweek11 Jul 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqewbnayvg2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ontarioblackbirder.bsky.social/post/3mqakudls7m2dSlender Mountain Mint is starting to bloom! 🥰 #gardening , #urbangardens , #plantnatives , #nativeplantgarden , #nature , #joy , #pollinators09 Jul 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:zon3ezb6ekivukbsmod6tf63/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqakudls7m2d