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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on July 22, 2017, 12:36:52 PM

Title: Tricolored Heron at Tommy Thompson Park
Post by: Dinusaur on July 22, 2017, 12:36:52 PM

It was reported seen in Cell 2 two days ago and as of this morning it is still around. I managed to get there after work on Friday, July 21st and saw it picking up tiny fish from the flooded man made pond. Unlike the Great Blue Heron it is certainly more active during feeding - it moves fast back and forth and also smaller in size. A Great Blue Heron was nearby providing a nice comparison between the two.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4329/35248175124_d5a0021386_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VGL7rj)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/35279048283_e976c9acb8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VKukXa)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4292/35279062463_9325d2680d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VKuqaD)
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4308/35248158204_6ddd3dabde_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VGL2pA)

Title: Re: Tricolored Heron at Tommy Thompson Park
Post by: annie on July 24, 2017, 08:48:49 PM

Wow, what a find and awesome shots.

Title: Re: Tricolored Heron at Tommy Thompson Park
Post by: Pat Hodgson on July 25, 2017, 08:30:08 AM

still there 8pm Monday 7/24.  note that park is officially open weeknights 4-9pm as well as weekends

Title: Re: Tricolored Heron at Tommy Thompson Park
Post by: Rotarran on August 12, 2017, 11:39:23 AM

Fantastic