September update

Ever since school has started, I have not been diligent in terms of bringing my camera with me and taking pictures, even though most days in September are quite pleasant.

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Saw air balloons from the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival from my place.


Bumblebees visiting flowers in the Ornamental Gardens.

An Amblypygi on a child's hand during Bug Day.

Then today, after marking a bunch of undergraduate students' lab assignments, I went for a stroll in the Experimental Farm and Arboretum.

Saw many Northern Flickers (Colaptes auratus).

Another bumblebees in the Ornamental Gardens.

Colourful flowers in the Ornamental Gardens.

Love the colour.

Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

Adorable

Autumn is here!

For some reason, September feels very long this year.  Maybe it is because I am not leading any outdoor laboratories and not volunteering at the folk music festival this year.  I wish I have a nice long vacation waiting for me in the future.