A good friend and I were out birding the other day near Chaffey’s Locks, when we happened to see the strangest thing. A water snake came up behind a bullfrog and rested its head on the frog’s back. We tried to figure out if the snake was hiding, resting, going to try and attack the frog or what! The two were in this position for about 5 minutes, then suddenly the frog leaped away…….
I am not sure who would have won the fight. I’d put my money on the frog. 
I haven’t been able to leave on any trips this year, I’ve still managed to improve some of my bird images. Here are just a few.
Most of these birds are fairly common in our area, if you know where to look. Most can be found within an easy morning drive. A few good sources of information, are available, to help find specific bird species around Ottawa.
They are Larry Neily’s website
http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/birdguide.htm
and the OFNC website
http://www.ofnc.ca/birding/wheretogo/index.html
I really love my new Nikon D3s and when coupled with the Nikon 300 f4, it makes for some super images. All the images below were taken with this combination.
Birds: Black Tern, Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher, Catbird, Common Grackle and Mute Swan’s with young.
BIRDQUEST2004 