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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: cosmo3667 on February 01, 2013, 05:02:39 PM

Title: Downsview today
Post by: cosmo3667 on February 01, 2013, 05:02:39 PM

Out walking the park and hilly areas, spotted a number of healthy Red-tailed Hawks hunting and can see why while walking noted 3 voles running to get out of the way so lots of food available plus lots of rabbit tracks. In the Sumachs spotted A Northern Mockingbird and an Americal Kestral sitting in the trees. A pair of Morning Doves.

Red Tailed shot through the windshield so not crisp.
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Northern Mockingbird on the Sumachs
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American Kestral
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Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: MEGHAN on February 01, 2013, 05:09:32 PM

Great shots of the Mocker on the Sumach!!
Man, I wish that RTH would have given you time to get out of the car  :D
Really good sighting from there.
Meghan

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: lovemypt on February 01, 2013, 06:20:54 PM

Some very nice close up shots there........what size lens are you using?

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: BoboBird on February 01, 2013, 07:48:06 PM

Nice shots there.

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: cosmo3667 on February 01, 2013, 09:38:15 PM

Quote from: "lovemypt"

Some very nice close up shots there........what size lens are you using?

Nikor 55-300mm, bird not nervous of me at all which allowed me to get closer than normal

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: Palo on February 01, 2013, 09:43:59 PM

Great shots cosmo!  We were down there today also and you were smart to stay in your car.  Man was it cold.

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: Rotarran on February 01, 2013, 10:03:38 PM

Went there today albeit a bit late and only saw a couple of hawks and some sparrows of some kind.  I guess it was too late already.  Still fun...just being outdoors getting fresh air.

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: Irene on February 01, 2013, 10:38:13 PM

Great shots and sightings.

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: cosmo3667 on February 02, 2013, 12:17:37 AM

Quote from: "Palo"

Great shots cosmo!  We were down there today also and you were smart to stay in your car.  Man was it cold.

only in the car while driving from location to location and this hawk was within the landing strip area of the airport but otherwise out walking which is almost the only way your going to see anything. I love winter dress for the temperatures and  you should be ok. Thanks for the compliments

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: Palo on February 02, 2013, 08:37:01 AM

I was just teasing cosmo... I'm jealous of your hawk shots. ;)

I was dressed well for the weather but I can never find a pair of gloves warm enough and still be able to work the camera properly.

Title: Re: Downsview today
Post by: cosmo3667 on February 02, 2013, 08:39:50 AM

Quote from: "Palo"

I was just teasing cosmo... I'm jealous of your hawk shots. ;)  I was dressed well for the weather but I can never find a pair of gloves warm enough and still be able to work the camera properly.

Invest in a box of hand warmers from Costo $14  and they last 8hrs put them in your pockets and ditch the gloves