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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: MEGHAN on November 23, 2009, 06:33:39 PM

Title: The Bird That Put Brampton on the Map
Post by: MEGHAN on November 23, 2009, 06:33:39 PM

Found this guy quite easily today due to all the wonderful people who live in this neighbourhood.
Someone almost always knows where he is. As soon as I stepped out of my vehicle 2 residents pointed me in the right direction.
Thanks to the family at #20 Ascot Cr who openly welcomed me into their backyard.
All of these people basically have opened their homes to strangers who wish to enjoy viewing this very rare visitor. So a very special Thank You to all of you.
Meghan

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 23, 2009, 06:40:25 PM

the last picture is the money shot.

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Post by: JTF on November 23, 2009, 07:29:04 PM

Good for you to get a shot of this rare not often seen species. I have considered taking a drive down from Kingston but don't want to get lost. . The berries its eating are almost the same colours as its eyes, beautiful. There favorite food is "mistletoe berries" but do eat other berry types and insects.

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Post by: Bird Brain on November 24, 2009, 07:56:28 AM

Meghan ... great shots!  I especially like your 4th photo.  

Jo-Anne  :)

Title: The Bird That Put Brampton on the Map
Post by: mkybear on November 24, 2009, 09:51:45 AM

very nice!
keep on shooting....
mkybear

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Post by: denis on November 24, 2009, 12:44:00 PM

great shots there meghan!
denis

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Post by: Misty01 on November 24, 2009, 01:56:48 PM

awsome!!! Great pictures Meg  :D

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Post by: Moira on November 24, 2009, 05:18:44 PM

Way to go Meghan!  That you got it eating berries is the icing on the cake.

Title: Another kudo.
Post by: Ron Luft on November 25, 2009, 10:36:00 AM

I often forget to thank and comment on all the photogs and the fabulous works they post. I appreciate all of them for being what are the results of patience in birding that I may not use. I have to add my 2 cents on your pics M. esp. the ones where he's eating. Sitting at work here and a few colleagues looked at me inquisitevly when I let out an Oh! on seeing the berry shots. Very, very, special. Thnks for sharing.

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Post by: MEGHAN on November 28, 2009, 01:05:10 AM

I am so glad all of you have enjoyed these photos.
It was a fantastic opportunity to be able to photograph this bird.
Yogi, Paul, Jo-Anne, mkybear, denis, Crystal, Moira, and Ron, To all of you. Thank you for all your kind words.