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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on December 13, 2012, 12:36:11 PM

Title: Barred Invasion
Post by: Rob'in'To on December 13, 2012, 12:36:11 PM

This Barred Owl "invasion" sure is something.  The areas some are surfacing in Toronto are odd (to me anyways).  Here a few not from Halls Road that I have crossed paths with in the last few weeks.

Golden Hour.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/bao1-1.jpg)

4 really pissed off Crows led me to this guy below, just minutes from my house.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/bard2-1.jpg)

This Barred was right along a paved path, like 10 ft from it, and maybe 8 ft off the ground.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/bar0.jpg)

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on December 13, 2012, 02:38:51 PM

nice shots.
other than my barred i was seeing at the Spit, i haven't seen any others. was at Hall's Rd twice in the past month and never saw the barred there (was there on Tuesday).

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: Rob'in'To on December 13, 2012, 03:22:39 PM

Halls Rd was the only one that was staying steadily in one area but may have moved on now.  These ones were around for a few days in the parks/woods here and are now gone as well.  Not much of a food supply?  

One was seen in Queens Park yesterday.

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: Fire0725 on December 13, 2012, 04:30:27 PM

For Mr. Sharp,
I've been at Hall's Road a few times this past month, and saw a Barred Owl as recently as Sunday afternoon when I was out and about with my kids. The day before that, he was along the waterfront trail by Hall's Road... so I don't think he / they (?) have left that area (yet). At least I hope not, because I sure do love seeing them when I am out that way!

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on December 15, 2012, 07:25:18 AM

Quote from: "Fire0725"

For Mr. Sharp,
I've been at Hall's Road a few times this past month, and saw a Barred Owl as recently as Sunday afternoon when I was out and about with my kids. The day before that, he was along the waterfront trail by Hall's Road... so I don't think he / they (?) have left that area (yet). At least I hope not, because I sure do love seeing them when I am out that way!

there were 2 around Hall's Rd. usually, there is one that stays the winter.

i just have bad luck down there :)

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: BoboBird on December 15, 2012, 07:54:01 AM

Good eye to catch these.

I was planning on going to Hall's Road coming Tuesday weather permitting. Worth the trip ?

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: BIGFRANK on December 15, 2012, 11:43:22 AM

Was there on Friday and nada in sight. It was very slow. For them searching "off road" WE ARE NOT SUPOSED TO BE OFF THE MAIN TRAILS.  I was told 15 people got ticketed/fined between MNR and CLOACA "officers", so think twice before you go chasing into the bush/forests. Not sure what the issue was, most likely "harassing" the Barred Owl.  We did enjoy seeing a Muskrat over at the Lynde Shores side of things(as opposed to Cranberry Marsh) being very territorial chasing off every duck and goose it could see.

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: BoboBird on December 15, 2012, 03:36:49 PM

Thanks Frank.

Weather permitting will just go barred or not, should be lots of other things to keep busy.

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: MEGHAN on December 15, 2012, 05:07:00 PM

Nice collection here Rob.
I like the last one for the "classic" Barred Owl pose
Meghan

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: Rob'in'To on December 17, 2012, 07:21:49 AM

Thanks everyone!   :D

Hope for another one over the holiday season.  Angie has yet to see one this year.

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: lucky tern on December 17, 2012, 06:35:29 PM

the barred owl was there on sat. afternoon...right where u park the cars in a poplar/aspen about 8 feet off the ground

Title: Re: Barred Invasion
Post by: steven rose on January 01, 2013, 03:34:16 PM

They seem to be popping up all around. Good collection Rob.