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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Kris Ito on August 12, 2014, 05:18:00 PM

Title: Bruce County Incidentals
Post by: Kris Ito on August 12, 2014, 05:18:00 PM
Just returned from a family holiday near Tobermory. Although birding was not the focus, and it was difficult (sometimes dangerous!) to look for birds whilst watching my feet on the rugged terrain of the Bruce Trail, I did manage to enjoy a few treats...

A Piping Plover - my favourite bird from the trip! Although the babies have left their nesting areas, this little Lifer was still hanging around the north end of Sauble Beach.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5586/14711096648_239091927f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/opYdvo)Piping Plover (https://flic.kr/p/opYdvo) by Kris Ito. Casual birder, inept photographer (https://www.flickr.com/people/95264878@N02/), on Flickr

At least two dozen Brewer's Blackbirds were easily found right on the side of Hwy 6 north of Wiarton. Another lifer!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5551/14897643445_570b6fe867_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oGsjnt)Brewer's Blackbird (https://flic.kr/p/oGsjnt) by Kris Ito. Casual birder, inept photographer (https://www.flickr.com/people/95264878@N02/), on Flickr

There were always two Sandhill Cranes in a field near our cottage rental every morning and evening as I drove by, but one day there were four!
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14710967989_8a18f88516_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/opXyg8)Sandhill Crane (https://flic.kr/p/opXyg8) by Kris Ito. Casual birder, inept photographer (https://www.flickr.com/people/95264878@N02/), on Flickr

Ok this is for my Raptor Watching friends. There are 60 Turkey Vultures in this photo, at least 20 more in the air behind me and another 20 perched on buildings and fence posts. The big attraction? A garbage dump of course!
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/14877077636_159027a2df_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oECUSy)Turkey Vultures (https://flic.kr/p/oECUSy) by Kris Ito. Casual birder, inept photographer (https://www.flickr.com/people/95264878@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Bruce County Incidentals
Post by: dizzy on August 16, 2014, 10:31:35 AM
Nice shots. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Bruce County Incidentals
Post by: Bird Brain on August 18, 2014, 09:59:46 AM
Love your Sandhill Cranes photo.   :D  Haven't seen these birds for many years and they were way up near Sudbury!
Title: Re: Bruce County Incidentals
Post by: paul_reeves on August 23, 2014, 05:00:11 PM
Congrats on the lifers Kris. I still haven't made it up there but might try in a weekend or two.