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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on October 23, 2012, 05:34:17 PM

Title: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on October 23, 2012, 05:34:17 PM: I lucked into the 1 week window where the bluebirds land in Toronto. They're most spectacular when they fly away from you, to be honest, but their call and their cuteness is still great to see.
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Eastern bluebird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/8117223434/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

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Eastern bluebird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/8117213149/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

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Eastern bluebird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/8117223528/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

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Eastern bluebird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/8117223606/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

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Eastern bluebird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/8117177564/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: Reg on October 23, 2012, 06:23:50 PM: Beautiful set Richard, they are all superb.
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Post by: farmer on October 23, 2012, 07:02:14 PM: Nice colours, especially the ones of his back.
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Post by: byrons on October 23, 2012, 07:21:07 PM: superb ... thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on October 23, 2012, 09:03:03 PM: thanks, everyone.
again, you don't appreciate their true beauty until they fly. like a super-saturated blue jay.
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: Bluffs Birder on October 23, 2012, 10:24:47 PM: Great shots Richard, really beautifully captured.

We've had several hundred Bluebirds fly over Rosetta McClain Gardens during the past week, it's nice to see that they are landing somewhere and allowing a few photos before heading south. Unfortunately for us, we're only seeing the underside as they fly through.

Walter
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: Rob'in'To on October 24, 2012, 12:55:17 AM: Excellent photos! Bluebirds are one of my absolute fave birds. Seen a few migrating through the west end in the past few weeks but not this close.
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: lovemypt on October 24, 2012, 05:27:02 PM: Some nice shots Richard... I was at Bronte creek PP on the weekend and saw many there, several pairs usually stay all winter in this park as long as weather is not too bad
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: MEGHAN on October 25, 2012, 10:28:37 AM: Love these Richard.
You knew they would be there, and you scored within such a narrow window of opportunity. You had an awesome day on top of it all.
Well done. Great shots all of them. I've tried but I can't pick a favorite. Really leaning towards the second one though

Meghan
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: feathered on October 25, 2012, 06:09:04 PM: Very nice! I haven't seen one this fall.
Title: Re: Eastern bluebirds
Post by: beresford on October 28, 2012, 11:47:51 PM: These photos are just great.

Thanks for posting.
Tim