Outdoor Ontario
Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: gary yankech on April 06, 2014, 10:18:45 PM
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The weather was perfect, the sun was out. I called up a friend; we first made it out to Bronte Harbour to see if we could catch a glimpse of the King Eider. To our surprise, the pair of Eiders were not shy and gave great views. I finally got a great look at a Horned Grebe. Red necked Grebes were out in numbers, and Tree and Barn swallows swarming. We next hit C. Sam Park. More R. Necked Grebes, White-winged Scoters, Gadwalls, Mergansers, and a flock of playful Buffleheads. The Lake was crowded with waterfowl. Lastly, I finished the day with a hike in the Rouge. With Turkey Vultures soaring, and Cedar Waxwings buzzing, the highlight was a gorgeous Eastern Bluebird basking in the sun. Quite a day birding.
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King Eiders (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/13679918375/) by Gary Yankech (https://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr
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Horned Grebe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/13680264054/) by Gary Yankech (https://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr
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Horned Grebe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/13679959673/) by Gary Yankech (https://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr
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Red-necked Grebe (https://www.flickr.com/photos/49663413@N08/13679961003/) by Gary Yankech (https://www.flickr.com/people/49663413@N08/), on Flickr
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Nice series of shots Gary. It was indeed a great day for birding. I went to TTP in the morning and Downsview in the afternoon. At TTP apart from the gulls, there were more humans than birds. I did manage to see a pair of Eastern Phoebe. Another birder told me that she had seen a Meadowlark.