After good winter rains and a bizarrely warm August, spring has definitely arrived in the forest. First the flowers, then the insects … and we are on the prowl again, cameras at hand. Many old favourites reappear, along with some very nice surprises. And it’s not all about the insects … although they are always our top priority. Forest birds are singing, putting on breeding colours and building nests, while reptiles are awakening.
Here’s a small glimpse.

August 2024

September 2024

References

Marshall, S.A. 2012. Flies: the natural history and diversity of Diptera. Firefly Books, Ontario