Chickadee Photo Art

Showy Lady Slipper

// July 25th, 2010 // No Comments » // Boreal Forest, Whiteshell Provincial Park, Wildflowers

Welcome back to my website & thanks for visiting !

Delicate large blooms that grow in sandy, rocky soil and ditch areas.  These are most beautiful members of the orchid family and wonderful wild flowers to happen upon.  These were blooming in a ditch in the Sandilands area.  Enjoy them in their natural habitat and do not pick or remove these plants – they are not meant to grow in our gardens.  To quote one of my wildflower books, “Pick None”.

Enjoy!

~Sharon

Belted Kingfisher

// July 14th, 2010 // No Comments » // Birds of Manitoba, Whiteshell Provincial Park

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These diving birds need clear water and can be found around smaller ponds as well as large bodies of water.  They are able to hover in the air  before splashing down into the water to catch a fish.  A very attractive bird I think.

Enjoy!

~Sharon

Six Spotted Tiger Beetle “Cicindela sexguttata”

// July 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Boreal Forest, Insects, Whiteshell Provincial Park

This photo was taken at the Petroforms site in the Whiteshell.  One could not miss seeing this brightly coloured metallic green beetle scurrying across the rocky path.

They are found in the deciduous forests and do not bite humans unless handled. This beetle can have white spots on its shell, usually numbering six but some beetles have a few spots or none at all. They live in woody places and like shady openings such as dirt paths and fallen logs to hunt. Their prey includes caterpillars, ants and spiders. The beetles stay in larvae form for one year before pupating and has a total lifespan of just under 5 years.

Enjoy!

~Sharon