Outdoor Ontario
Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: paul_reeves on March 14, 2015, 04:55:05 PM
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I didn't get out again much in February due to work and rotten weather, but when I did I tried to take advantage of it. It also seems that my photography didn't suffer as much as I thought from winter 2015 weather; as of the end of February I had photographed 36 bird species and at the end of February 2014 I had photographed 36 species. Below is a selection from each day and I have the link to my website below if you would like to see more.
Common Redpoll, Ashbridges Bay. February 6th.
After several attempts trying to locate them at several locations, I finally got them here. Thanks again Kris.
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/perching_birds/cardinals_finches/common_redpoll/common_redpoll_2410.jpg)
Song Sparrow, Humber Bay Park. February 13th.
I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of these Sparrows very soon.
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/perching_birds/sparrows/song_sparrow/song_sparrow_2548.jpg)
Evening Grosbeak, High Park. February 15th.
The first time I have seen one that wasn't up at Algonquin.
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/perching_birds/cardinals_finches/evening_grosbeak/evening_grosbeak_3185.jpg)
From the 16th to the 26th I was in Edmonton working at a trade show. I managed to get out for a few hours on the 25th and those photos are posted in the Non-Ontario Birds section.
Red-tailed Hawk, Lynde Shores Conservation Area. February 27th.
There wasn't much left of that squirrel when I found this guy.
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/birds_of_prey/raptors/red-tailed_hawk/red-tailed_hawk_2909.jpg)
Bald Eagle, Tommy Thompson Park. February 28th.
I was watching the ducks at Unwin Avenue when everything - ducks, geese, and swans - took flight. I wondered what had caused the commotion then looked up.
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/birds_of_prey/raptors/bald_eagle/bald_eagle_3419.jpg)
Herring Gull, Ashbridges Bay. February 28th.
Nothing special, but I hadn't photographed one yet for 2015.
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/water_birds/gulls_terns/herring_gull/herring_gull_3438.jpg)
Rock Pigeon, Bluffer's Park. February 28th.
I really couldn't believe it when I found this pure white Pigeon and I believe it is an Albino.
(http://www.paulreeves.ca/images/nature/birds/oddsnends/rock_pigeon/rock_pigeon_3582.jpg)
http://www.paulreeves.ca/paul_reeves_photography/most_recent/2015/february%202015/february_06_2015.html
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Great shots. Wonderful colours on the grosbeak.
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Nice collection for the month. Some recent report indicates that the winter bird counts seem to be down compared to warmer years previously - you managed to keep your tally the same for the month in two consecutive years. Congrats.
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Beautiful photos as always, Paul!
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Post by nkwali » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:07 pm
Great shots. Wonderful colours on the grosbeak.
Thank you nkwali. The Grosbeaks are beautiful birds and fun to watch and photograph.
Post by Dinusaur » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:58 pm
Nice collection for the month. Some recent report indicates that the winter bird counts seem to be down compared to warmer years previously - you managed to keep your tally the same for the month in two consecutive years. Congrats.
Thanks Dinusaur. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that I had captured the same number of species as last year and that includes a few birds I didn't get at all last year.
Post by Warbler Boy » Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:20 pm
Beautiful photos as always, Paul!
Thanks Peter.