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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rotarran on March 12, 2013, 10:52:41 PM

Title: Killdeer at Downsview Park
Post by: Rotarran on March 12, 2013, 10:52:41 PM

Added a new species to my list today when I spotted several Killdeer at Downsview Park.  About 5 of them I would say.  Also took a few pics of a Red-Tailed Hawk on the ground and an somewhat artistic pic of a Red-Winged Blackbird.

Chronological order:

I liked how this pic came out the black and white contrast and the red popping so nicely.
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0851_zps41293f66.jpg)

This hawk seemed like he was looking for something
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0863_zps3c2b64cc.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0874_zpsdbeb2ea8.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0879_zps67b43ca4.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0882_zpsc27ca2d1.jpg)

Saw this guy and 4 others on the shores of that big pond
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0900_zpsf64a89cb.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0906_zps50478e10.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0895_zpsc568092c.jpg)

(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/IMG_0908_zpsc7e612bd.jpg)

Title: Re: Killdeer at Downsview Park
Post by: cosmo3667 on March 13, 2013, 02:01:43 PM

Love the RTH on the ground pictures, the Kildeers here alittle on the early side and could have a tough time getting enough to eat to survive till all the snow and ice is away from the pond

Title: Re: Killdeer at Downsview Park
Post by: Palo on March 14, 2013, 09:10:06 AM

Great finds Rotarren!  Look who's talking about Raptor alley. LOL  Congrats

Title: Re: Killdeer at Downsview Park
Post by: Rotarran on March 14, 2013, 12:13:13 PM

Thanks.  Downsview is a big park so it takes repeated visits to be in the right place at the right time as they say.

Title: Re: Killdeer at Downsview Park
Post by: sunnywstam on March 15, 2013, 09:04:48 PM

Nice Captures!

Title: Re: Killdeer at Downsview Park
Post by: JimL on March 16, 2013, 05:32:39 PM

Hi, where did your guys park your car, i was there once, but didi not find a proper parking spot, and the entrance to the trail., thanks.

Title: Re: Killdeer at Downsview Park
Post by: Rotarran on March 16, 2013, 10:28:30 PM

Enter at John Drury off of Sheppard (East of Keele and West of Dufferin/Allen) and go on Canuck until you see parking.  See map below. Hopefully that helps:
(http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y469/Rotarren/Downsview_zps6adbda34.jpg)