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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Joe on February 05, 2009, 10:06:16 PM

Title: Crossbills in the Yard
Post by: Joe on February 05, 2009, 10:06:16 PM

This pair was in the yard across the street stuffing themselves.  I got a good look (so did my son and his friend) as the pictures indicate.

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Joe

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Post by: JMCDA on February 06, 2009, 08:37:19 AM

Wow, that's amazing that they let you and the boys get so close...I've only ever seen them in flocks in the tops of evergreens!  Great shots, and it's good to see the kids interested in birds.

Joann

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Post by: Kin Lau on February 06, 2009, 09:34:24 AM

Very nice... looks like food is starting to run out for them.

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Post by: Misty01 on February 06, 2009, 10:31:57 AM

Great pictures, I can't believe they let the kids so close!!

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Post by: Mark D on February 06, 2009, 04:07:58 PM

Very neat.  I didn't know that they'd eat the cones off the ground.  They sure did let the kids close!

Mark

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Post by: The Observer on February 08, 2009, 03:13:49 PM

These shots are wonderful! Love all of them and am stunned with how close the kids were allowed to be. You must have some mighty fine pine cones in that yard of yours!