Judy Geller

Description: A mute swan was slowly foraging through this dense green covering. This was in a swamp in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Description: The beautiful red plumage of the Tanager was spotted flitting through the woods while hiking in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Description: Caught this elusive bird relaxing on a post.

Description: The oft overlooked female

Description: A visiting sparrow nibbling at the fallen seed.

Description: There is nothing more beautiful than a bountiful display of flowers.

Description: Strolling along the majestic waterfront of San Juan at the start of a birding trip.

Description: A humourous take on the word skunked.

Description: A humorous take on the slowness of sloths.

Description: I thought the red squirrel was in a perfect yoga pose.

Description: One cool winter day I went to see the Trumpeter Swans by the docks in Washago. I was surprised by how many there were and how much noise they made!

Description: A number of these ducks were hanging around the neighborhood. I wondered why then I saw that they were being fed.

Description: It was interesting to see this Florida bird, an Anhinga, lounging around on top of the decoy. Eventually it spread it's wings and flew off.

Description: I didn't see the alligator when it was pointed out to me. I just took a picture in the general area and hoped that I got it in my frame!

Description: I loved the motion of this section of a bouquet. It was branching out and saying look at me!

Description: Looking at a tight grouping of flowers I decided I wanted them to burst free from the bouquet.

Description: As a change of pace I decided to draw some flowers, nothing serious. Then I inked them in, then I went for my watercolours, and then I loved what I'd created!

Description: Another great find at the Brickworks in Toronto. Good thing I was looking down at that moment. Froggie was right in my path!

Description: The Brickworks pond is full of waterlily pads and fish.

Description: When you are at the Brickworks in Toronto you will often catch sight of this Great Blue Heron, nicknamed Larry.

Description: A red-tailed hawk looking fierce on a post in Tommy Thompson Park, Toronto.

Description: The title sounds like an opera! I don't think I even noticed the bee when I took a picture of this beautiful monarch.

Description: This Robin caught my attention because it seemed a bit disheveled, like a youngster might be. My thought was it had recently become an adult. I loved it's puffy chest.

Description: It was nice to see this bird settled in the rushes singing to his mate rather than dive bombing my head trying to scare me away.

Description: A Great Blue Heron captured in graceful flight. Being in nature is good for the soul.

Description: The Heron was staying in front of me on the road. When I came to close it flew up, circled, and landed somewhere behind me. It was there for the wetlands on either side of the road.

Description: I spotted this beautiful bird for the first time this season. I'm sure it was posing. It stayed still, then gave me a look, then posed again before it took off.

Description: A golden glow through my curtain alerted me to this amazing image. Sunrise in the city.

Description: It looked to me like the Red-Winged Blackbird was showing off it's elegant feathers. It looked like a judge spreading out her gown to sit.

Description: I believe that I've captured the moment of two friends chatting, enjoying the chill, fall day.

Description: Judy Geller - A fox family shared my space for a time last summer. It was magical!

Description: A watercolour painting from an image taken at a resort in Killarney on the northern shore of Georgian Bay, Ontario

Description: I found this rose partially hidden under a leaf just by the sidewalk where I was strolling. I went on line to find out what species of rose this was and came upon the remarkable story of the peace rose. "In 1935, the French rose breeder, Francis Meilland, the third generation in a family of rose growers near Lyon, selected 50 ‘promising’ seedlings from his seedbeds. One was tagged 3 – 35 – 40 and over the next four years Francis and his father, Papa Meilland, watched its development with interest. In spite of war clouds gathering, the unnamed rose was introduced to friends and professional rose growers who gave it an enthusiastic ‘thumbs up’. But three months later Hitler invaded France and, with the nursery under threat of destruction...

Description: I couldn't stop thinking of synchronized swimming when I watched this Mallard couple.

Description: This Great Blue Heron had recently flown off with a catfish. It was back for more!

Description: Grandchild trying her hand at catching a big one. The fancy dress is not what I would call cottage wear but you know young girls . . . Anyway it was a lot of fun to paint!