Outdoor Ontario
Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on May 26, 2015, 09:17:34 PM
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When it rains, it pours. After observing my first Whimbrels at Presqu'ile the day before, a few of us was lucky to observe and photograph 60+ Whimbrels from relatively close distance at Sam Smith on Monday. The spectacle lasted for about 45 minutes for me before they took off in a flash. After flying around the park a few times they finally departed. And then the sun came out. One thing I would like to mention was how some dedicated Whimbrel watchers formed a protective barrier around where the birds were resting. They urged un-leashed dog owners to be mindful of these rare find. If it weren't for them, I didn't think I would've the chance to see these resting birds two hours after they were first reported. Kudos to these dedicated individuals.
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7785/18141934985_91edd63f1c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tD9adv)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8832/17954036398_c9505908d0_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tmx8vG)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8850/17955663559_95e2f51cd3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tmFtdc)
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7766/17954009008_7d2a40f286_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tmwZns)
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Nice! You don't get that kind of view very often!
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Nice detail on a somewhat rare bird.