Friendly Fletcher
@friendlyfletcher.bsky.social
Hobbyist Photographer who lives on Prince Edward Island part of the year and Digby County Nova Scotia the other part of the year. The Canadian Maritimes.
A Great Blue Heron - Digby County, Nova Scotia
October 31, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A Great Blue Heron - Digby County, Nova Scotia
Three Blue Wing Teal taking off from a tidal pond - Prince Edward Island National Park.
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Three Blue Wing Teal taking off from a tidal pond - Prince Edward Island National Park.
A Lesser Black Back Gull - Prince Edward Island National. Park
October 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A Lesser Black Back Gull - Prince Edward Island National. Park
A Merganser on the lake - Digby County, Nova Scotia
October 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A Merganser on the lake - Digby County, Nova Scotia
An Osprey - Digby County, Nova Scotia
October 31, 2025 at 1:38 PM
An Osprey - Digby County, Nova Scotia
Digby County, Nova Scotia, I was using a telescopic lens and was about 40 feet away. This Snapping Turtle was pretty shy for being such a large creature. Maybe that's why it's so large and probably quite old. I was using a telescopic lens and tried to get a front shot but it jumped in the water.
June 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Digby County, Nova Scotia, I was using a telescopic lens and was about 40 feet away. This Snapping Turtle was pretty shy for being such a large creature. Maybe that's why it's so large and probably quite old. I was using a telescopic lens and tried to get a front shot but it jumped in the water.
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada - the lake has really warmed up over the week sparking weed growth on the lake bottom. This muskrat was eating the lake weeds in a bout 3 feet of water out in front of my cabin.
May 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada - the lake has really warmed up over the week sparking weed growth on the lake bottom. This muskrat was eating the lake weeds in a bout 3 feet of water out in front of my cabin.
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada - I've been watching the progress of a goose family that have been hanging around the cabin. Unfortunately there were 5 goslings yesterday and only 3 today. We had some bad weather last night so I don't know if this took out 2 of the goslings or a predator got them.
May 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada - I've been watching the progress of a goose family that have been hanging around the cabin. Unfortunately there were 5 goslings yesterday and only 3 today. We had some bad weather last night so I don't know if this took out 2 of the goslings or a predator got them.
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada - we have a pair of loons that spend time in the bay in front of our cabin. They got quite close yesterday as the goose family was up on the shore eating grass and the loons seemed very interested in what they were doing.
May 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada - we have a pair of loons that spend time in the bay in front of our cabin. They got quite close yesterday as the goose family was up on the shore eating grass and the loons seemed very interested in what they were doing.
A full moon on a pleasant May evening last night. My thoughts of those who are no longer with us. Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
May 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A full moon on a pleasant May evening last night. My thoughts of those who are no longer with us. Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Painting my bee hives. Next step is getting the apiary area setup and then installing the bees the week of May 19 th. That’s when the real fun begins.
May 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Painting my bee hives. Next step is getting the apiary area setup and then installing the bees the week of May 19 th. That’s when the real fun begins.
A Tree Swallow sitting on top of a pole at the end of my dock. May 1st, Sprague Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
May 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A Tree Swallow sitting on top of a pole at the end of my dock. May 1st, Sprague Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
May 1st and I saw my first hummingbird of the season. Sprague Lake, Nova Scotia
May 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
May 1st and I saw my first hummingbird of the season. Sprague Lake, Nova Scotia
Beavers have been visiting us in the early evening. Fortunately it was still light enough that these photos turned out. I was about 15 feet away and this beaver didn't seem to mind that we were there. It likes the fresh grass chutes that are poking through the ground. Nova Scotia, Canada.
April 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Beavers have been visiting us in the early evening. Fortunately it was still light enough that these photos turned out. I was about 15 feet away and this beaver didn't seem to mind that we were there. It likes the fresh grass chutes that are poking through the ground. Nova Scotia, Canada.
April 29th and went out in the kayak on Sprague Lake, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Looks like a painted turtle was enjoying the morning as well.
April 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
April 29th and went out in the kayak on Sprague Lake, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Looks like a painted turtle was enjoying the morning as well.
Digby County, Nova Scotia - back at the homestead earlier than usual. The leaves are not on the trees yet. We were visited by a pair of Loons. I just love seeing and hearing these birds.
April 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Digby County, Nova Scotia - back at the homestead earlier than usual. The leaves are not on the trees yet. We were visited by a pair of Loons. I just love seeing and hearing these birds.
I looked out the living room window that overlooks the river and thought I saw some Caspian Terns. As I got closer I realized they were Herring Gulls. Too bad as Caspian Terns are more interesting but that being said it's nice watching Herring Gulls in their natural environment.
April 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I looked out the living room window that overlooks the river and thought I saw some Caspian Terns. As I got closer I realized they were Herring Gulls. Too bad as Caspian Terns are more interesting but that being said it's nice watching Herring Gulls in their natural environment.
From past experiences of bee keepers in the FB groups I follow electric fences often don't act as much of a deterrent with bears. There's bears in the area of my Apiary (Nova Scotia) So I'm going try this. It will be fun to try out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4yp...
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April 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
From past experiences of bee keepers in the FB groups I follow electric fences often don't act as much of a deterrent with bears. There's bears in the area of my Apiary (Nova Scotia) So I'm going try this. It will be fun to try out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4yp...
Voted in the advance polls today (Canadian Federal Election). They were busy. It felt good to vote. I wonder if it will make a difference.
April 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Voted in the advance polls today (Canadian Federal Election). They were busy. It felt good to vote. I wonder if it will make a difference.
I woke up early this morning. With this dusting of snow I walked down to the river to take some pictures. The ice has left the river. Mt. Stewart, Prince Edward Island, Canada
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I woke up early this morning. With this dusting of snow I walked down to the river to take some pictures. The ice has left the river. Mt. Stewart, Prince Edward Island, Canada
The Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island waterfront. It was quiet except for a cop delivering what looked to be a court summons to a women who was sitting at the edge of the boardwalk. It just added to the dystopia that was in play.
March 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island waterfront. It was quiet except for a cop delivering what looked to be a court summons to a women who was sitting at the edge of the boardwalk. It just added to the dystopia that was in play.
First day of spring. Such a nice day on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sunny with a light breeze. The temperature was at 8 Celsius.
March 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
First day of spring. Such a nice day on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Sunny with a light breeze. The temperature was at 8 Celsius.
Saw some Ravens and Crows today on my walk. Here's a picture of a crow in flight and a raven in flight.
March 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Saw some Ravens and Crows today on my walk. Here's a picture of a crow in flight and a raven in flight.
Mad Honey - produced by Honey bees that pollinate Rhododendron flowers. In small doses it can cause light headedness and hallucinations. I'll be setting up my apiary near some large Rhododendron bushes this spring. This might be better than mead LOL ... theapiarist.org/mad-honey/
Mad honey
Over the next couple of years I will be establishing a new apiary in a region that is currently heavily overgrown with rhododendron. In moderation rhododendron are attractive evergreen ornamental shru...
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March 18, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Mad Honey - produced by Honey bees that pollinate Rhododendron flowers. In small doses it can cause light headedness and hallucinations. I'll be setting up my apiary near some large Rhododendron bushes this spring. This might be better than mead LOL ... theapiarist.org/mad-honey/
Spent Saturday in Amherst Nova Scotia at the bird sanctuary. We didn't see many birds. Just chickadees as people hand feed them there. We also heard and then saw some Ravens who were busy building nests. The lakes are still frozen over and parts of the trail had hard packed ice. It was a nice day.
March 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Spent Saturday in Amherst Nova Scotia at the bird sanctuary. We didn't see many birds. Just chickadees as people hand feed them there. We also heard and then saw some Ravens who were busy building nests. The lakes are still frozen over and parts of the trail had hard packed ice. It was a nice day.