Petrie Island Park

On the Ottawa River 

Northern Green Frog (Lithobates clamitans melanota) Petrie Island, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Another great weekend to discover amphibians at Petrie Island Park, this little guy was just a baby he will be having a tough winter due to his size seeing Autumn just began this weekend. Came across two Green Frogs one an adult and this wee little who was sunning along the shore. These photos turned out a lot better than the adults capture. Surprising for such a small guy to steadily pose for the camera with no flight or movement. Still getting used to the new camera but sometimes it takes stunning photos. Especially when up close I find that the RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM and even some distance photos turn out so very nice, colourful and sharp.

One of my distance shots was of this little Muskrat who was feeding on vegetation along the shoreline he sat there for quite awhile and was not disturbed about the camera. This photo was cropped for a better visual of the little guy.

Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) Petrie Island, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

It was a mighty fine day to visit the island. There were not too many people and signs of wildlife abound, initially I was apprehensive for the visit fearing too many people would be there but you never know what you can find when visiting the park. The skies were clear for the afternoon and it was cool enough to be comfortable while hiking the trails.