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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Palo on May 02, 2013, 07:58:48 PM

Title: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: Palo on May 02, 2013, 07:58:48 PM
Hi Folks, photos from Ashbridge’s Bay Park were from a couple of days ago and Col Sam Smith Park photos are from today.  Thx to Rotarren, guiding me to Ashbridge’s, it was very impressive... lots of species within an hour.

Today at Col Sam's, I met so many wonderful birders that helped me identify the birds below.  Thx everyone!

Here are the birds that made my day, of which most are firsts for me.


Winter Wren 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park - Not new, but can't resist them.
Besides, he's like most of us... sitting on the fence. ;)
(http://imageshack.us/a/img809/5781/winterwren0120130430ash.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/809/winterwren0120130430ash.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img844/8599/winterwren0220130430ash.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/844/winterwren0220130430ash.jpg/)

Palm Warbler 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park
(http://imageshack.us/a/img834/3599/palmwarbler0120130430as.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/palmwarbler0120130430as.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img594/1593/palmwarbler0220130430as.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/594/palmwarbler0220130430as.jpg/)

Eastern Towhee 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park
(http://imageshack.us/a/img842/5549/easterntowhee0220130430.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/easterntowhee0220130430.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img690/8075/easterntowhee0420130430.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/690/easterntowhee0420130430.jpg/)

Brown Thrusher 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park - Still can't catch this guy out of the bushes.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img811/8726/brownthrusher20130430as.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/brownthrusher20130430as.jpg/)

Hermit Thrush 2013-04-30 Ashbridge’s Bay Park
(http://imageshack.us/a/img600/3868/hermitthrush0120130430a.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/600/hermitthrush0120130430a.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img5/7315/hermitthrush0220130430a.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/5/hermitthrush0220130430a.jpg/)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park
(http://imageshack.us/a/img43/3853/rosebreastedgrosbeak012.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/rosebreastedgrosbeak012.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img43/2051/rosebreastedgrosbeak022.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/43/rosebreastedgrosbeak022.jpg/)

Black-and-white Warbler 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park - This is the only shot I have of this guy.  Too high up!
(http://imageshack.us/a/img849/1136/blackandwhitewarbler022.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/blackandwhitewarbler022.jpg/)

Red-bellied Woodpecker 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park - Not new, but it's first time I've seen it in this park, this year.
(http://imageshack.us/a/img853/7176/redbelliedwoodpecker201.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/redbelliedwoodpecker201.jpg/)

Warbling Vireo 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park
(http://imageshack.us/a/img17/1318/warblingvireo0120130502.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/warblingvireo0120130502.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img15/9278/warblingvireo0320130502.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/warblingvireo0320130502.jpg/)

Yellow Warbler 2013-05-02 Col Sam Smith Park
(http://imageshack.us/a/img841/9334/yellowwarbler0120130502.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/yellowwarbler0120130502.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img811/5782/yellowwarbler0320130502.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/811/yellowwarbler0320130502.jpg/)


Thx for watching
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: JW Mills on May 02, 2013, 09:50:22 PM
Nice ones Palo!
I especially like the wren, those guys are tough to snap!
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: thouc on May 03, 2013, 08:16:39 AM
Nice ones. I think your wren is a House Wren. Tail doesn't look stubby enough, eye-brow is faint and it doesn't seem to have barring underneath.

/Thomas
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: Molebird on May 03, 2013, 09:10:36 AM
I love the singing hermit thrush - but overall - fantastic pictures Palo.
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: Palo on May 05, 2013, 08:26:17 PM
Quote from: "zed"
Nice ones Palo!
I especially like the wren, those guys are tough to snap!

Thx Zed, it was you that pointed me to my first Wren. ;)


Quote from: "thouc"
Nice ones. I think your wren is a House Wren. Tail doesn't look stubby enough, eye-brow is faint and it doesn't seem to have barring underneath.

/Thomas

Thx Thomas and thanks for the correction.  I don't know how you can see the length of the tail from those photos but as usual you're right!  I have other shots that shows the tail/body proportions better.  Another one off my list. ;)  Cheers


Quote from: "Molebird"
I love the singing hermit thrush - but overall - fantastic pictures Palo.

Thanks for the kind words Molebird!
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: Glenn Coady on May 05, 2013, 10:24:29 PM
That is a "Yellow" Palm Warbler, the eastern form - a very nice find in Toronto!
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: Rotarran on May 05, 2013, 10:39:17 PM
Awesome pics Palo.  Love that Grosbeak!
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: gary yankech on May 06, 2013, 05:05:25 AM
great series!
Title: Re: Ashbridge’s Bay Park and Col Sam Smith Park
Post by: Palo on May 09, 2013, 09:37:59 AM
I apologize for the long delay in responding...  I'm enjoying the great weather and spending all my spare time outside birding and less time on the computer. ;)

Quote from: "Glenn Coady"
That is a "Yellow" Palm Warbler, the eastern form - a very nice find in Toronto!

Thanks Glenn for pointing this out.  I'm slowing learning these sub-species as they are coming in.


Quote from: "Rotarren"
Awesome pics Palo.  Love that Grosbeak!
Quote from: "gary yankech"
great series!

Thx for the kind words Rotarren and Gary, hope to see some of your photos soon... happy birding!