Outdoor Ontario
Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Dinusaur on October 31, 2017, 07:52:20 PM
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On Sunday, Oct 29 I went to Bracebridge Sewage Lagoon with a friend to see my first American Avocet. It was reported on eBird for few days prior to my visit; apparently it was last seen on Oct 30. What a great looking bird. On the way back, stopped by Minesing to see and photograph Sandhill Cranes. There was a few flocks of them scattered in various farm fields far away from the road. Once a few took off and flew overhead when I managed to get a few shots of them.
1. American Avocet
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4498/38022526021_4c0c0156fd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZVVoit)
2. Sandhill Cranes
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4444/38044728642_7d5244cd36_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ZXTbnh)
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That Avocet is certainly an exotic looking specimen. Beautifully calming photograph with that
still water and diffuse light. Never seen one before, nor have I ever seen a Sandhill crane.
Great outing.