MacGregor Point Provincial Park

MacGregor Point Provincial Park

The night had arrived with a meteor like sunset through a thin slit in the clouds. It didn’t rain overnight though and there were no threatened storms or high winds so sleeping in the tent was rather pleasant and I awoke to the sound of robins and other creatures nearby my tent.

Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Yellow-Shafted Flicker, Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

In the fresh air of the morning, I was able to wander around the more or less deserted campground without disturbing anyone as I got in close to the various flowers and insects.  Prior to the May long weekend, it is great to be camping in the provincial parks.  No line-ups for anything.

Dwarf Lake Iris (Iris lacustris) is designated as a Threatened species throughout its range.

Fringed Gaywings (Polygala paucifolia)

Sand cherry blossoms (Prunus pumila)

Star Flower (Trientalis borealis)

Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)

Violaceae sp.

Forget-me-nots (myosotis sp.)

At least one person stopped to wonder why I was on my hands and knees photographing the gravel but hopefully when they saw that the camera was pointing at a small butterfly or a dragonfly they worried a little less about my sanity.

Spring Azure (Celastrina ladon)

Dragonfly

Great Egret, Great White Egret (Ardea alba)

Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis)

Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

Betony

Yellow Lady Slipper, Yellow Moccasin Flower (Cypripedium pubescens)

Canada Goose and goslings

About Ron

Ron has long had an interest in photography and traveling and, in recent years, has had more time to devote to both activities. Long a Pentax user, Ron switched to Nikon gear when he went digital. The advent of the digital SLR camera, and the ease of the internet blogging process, has provided a venue for sharing his photography and travel experience at the local, national and international level. More about Ron
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