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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Khalli on February 13, 2013, 12:18:44 AM

Title: various shots from an outing at LaSalle and Burlington Canal
Post by: Khalli on February 13, 2013, 12:18:44 AM

The light wasn't the greatest but at least the snow/rain held off.  :D

the stare  :shock:
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1212.jpg)
the attack  :)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1231.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1203.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1223.jpg)

(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1267.jpg)
a good 'hair' day
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1233.jpg)
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_8525.jpg)
a golden tear
(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1263.jpg)

Title: Re: various shots from an outing at LaSalle and Burlington C
Post by: Palo on February 13, 2013, 05:45:39 AM

Nice set Khalli. Is the fourth one a White-winged Scoter?  If it is... Excellent catch!

Title: Re: various shots from an outing at LaSalle and Burlington C
Post by: rcflier on February 13, 2013, 08:13:11 AM

Would that "golden tear" identify this as a Tundra Swan?

Title: Re: various shots from an outing at LaSalle and Burlington C
Post by: Khalli on February 13, 2013, 08:53:22 AM

Yes Palo I believe it to be a White-winged Scoter.There were two or three males swimming around and a few females. Unfortunately I didn't get a very good picture with the light being poor but here is one I believe to be a female.

(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1218.jpg)

Yes rcflier,  I believe the yellow would signify a Tundra swan. My first photo of one.

Title: Re: various shots from an outing at LaSalle and Burlington C
Post by: Rotarran on February 13, 2013, 11:29:04 AM

Quote from: "Khalli"

Yes Palo I believe it to be a White-winged Scoter.There were two or three males swimming around and a few females. Unfortunately I didn't get a very good picture with the light being poor but here is one I believe to be a female.

(http://outdoorontario.net/Gallery/albums/Birds/IMG_1218.jpg)

Yes rcflier,  I believe the yellow would signify a Tundra swan. My first photo of one.

I have made the same assumption before on the Tundra Swan was cautioned by more experienced birders that some Trumpeters also have yellow/golden accents on their bills near their eyes.  They said that size determines whether they are Trumpeters or Tundras.  Best to check with them...Thouc in particular would be a good person to ask.  

Or post it on the Bird ID forum.  

Great catches all around.  Nice pics, I like the commentary.   :D

Title: Re: various shots from an outing at LaSalle and Burlington C
Post by: Khalli on February 13, 2013, 02:00:07 PM

Thanks for the comments and the suggestion.