Outdoor Ontario
Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rotarran on February 11, 2013, 07:54:37 PM
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Passed by Wilcox Lake in Richmond Hill briefly today during my lunch-time break and even though I was out for only a couple of minutes, I spotted something from the corner of my eye...I saw a large black bird fly to the ground and I was convinced I saw some white stripes on the wings. After hearing and seeing some Blue Jays, I thought it may have been a Blue Jay because the lighting wasn't optimal (due to the cloud-cover) and what I saw was obstructed by branches and various brush. But then it flew up to a nearby poll and this time I was closer and I was convinced it was black not blue but still wasn't sure what the white stripes were all about. I thought maybe it was a variation of some type of Crow since those were in the area as well. But then the red crown caught my eyes and I suddenly saw it was a woodpecker up on a poll. I didn't know they were this big. Took some pics and then it just flew away...I don't know how common they are in and around that area but I still feel lucky either way. Not bad for a few minutes of birding. Now that's efficient. :D
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/P2111193_zpscb34b368.jpg)
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/P2111196_zps6fa0748b.jpg)
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One of my semi-regular places but have never seen a woody. You are one lucky guy.
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We've never spotted one of these guys either.. Lots of Downy but that's it.
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i believe this guy is spotted annually in that area. usually reported on the west side of Yonge st, but it is within 1 km or so of the usual spotting
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You're one lucky guy Rotarren. The first and last time I saw one was at the Rattray Marsh in Mississauga, two years ago! Congrats