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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: Stargazer0310 on May 05, 2008, 08:44:40 PM

Title: My photpographic report - Tommy Thompson May 4
Post by: Stargazer0310 on May 05, 2008, 08:44:40 PM

Here the report goes....
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Post by: Anonymous on May 05, 2008, 08:45:46 PM

Excellent shots!

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on May 06, 2008, 07:24:00 AM

Very nice shots.  Ann

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Post by: Mark D on May 06, 2008, 04:03:16 PM

Awsome pics!  I really like the red tail in the grass.

Title: Red-tailed Hawk Hunting
Post by: Stargazer0310 on May 06, 2008, 09:49:16 PM

Thanks, for your kind comments. Yes, the climax came definitely when I witnessed the red-tailed hawk perform his full-cycle hunting and eating procedures. I was stupid enough to not read his body language while he's perched on the lamp pole. I was totally taken by surprise when he dive-bombed directly towards me. Well, what was on his mind was a vole twenty feet behind me and he got his kill without any problem. He then took his meal and adopted a rather low perch on a neighboring tree. This was where I got most of the pictures. Only a few minutes after finishing his meal, he even tried to attack a rabbit. But this time his prey easily got away through the thicket. Hope I can capture the true decisive moment instead of standing there paralyzed with amazement.

Title: What is the bird in the top picture?
Post by: thouc on May 09, 2008, 12:18:31 PM

I have been wondering about what bird it is at the top picture. My guess is Pine Warbler.

-Thomas

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Post by: GStuart on May 09, 2008, 12:48:20 PM

Great Crested Flycatcher at an "unusual" angle.

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Post by: norman on May 09, 2008, 01:06:19 PM

Good quiz photo ... I'd go with a "Traill's" Flycatcher -- likely Willow, but I think you had to be there. Please include vocalizations next time.

--nb

Title: Mystery Bird
Post by: norman on May 09, 2008, 01:18:55 PM

GStuart -- Didn't see your post before I jumped in. I think you nailed it -- the tail's maybe telephoto-compressed, but Great-crested's a better fit.

Another reason "photo-guides" disappeared -- too many variables re light, angle, posture. etc.

Good one.

--NB

Title: Thanks
Post by: thouc on May 12, 2008, 11:44:09 AM

Thanks guys, it seems to fit. Well done, I was very puzzled by that photo.