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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Moira on December 28, 2009, 06:26:58 PM

Title: Presquile Park Dec 28
Post by: Moira on December 28, 2009, 06:26:58 PM

A couple of shots from today's visit to Presquile Park:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223810658/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223810658/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223046815/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223046815/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223809194/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223809194/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223045671/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223045671/)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223808046/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40798812@N03/4223808046/)

Finally saw a Pileated Woodpecker, but couldn't get a shot.

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Post by: denis on December 28, 2009, 06:29:50 PM

great shots moira!
i see the injured grosbeak,is stll there.
denis

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Post by: Niloc on December 28, 2009, 06:32:11 PM

Moira all of your pics are exceptional way to go, I really love the Grossbeak!

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Post by: Murray on December 28, 2009, 07:11:19 PM

Glad to see you found a Barred finally.
It was  a little tougher today!

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Post by: Moira on December 28, 2009, 08:00:18 PM

Thanks for the comments.  Murray: it only took from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to find one (and only one today!)  I decided to get out of the car, walk and scour the woods.  This is how I found the Pileated Woodpecker, which was what I really wanted a picture of, but it was so quick I couldn't get a shot at it.  I saw a group from Grimsby, who had found the owl at Chatterton's Point (facing the lake).  It was very quiet there today.  Have to try somewhere different tomorrow - maybe Al's wood duck???

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Post by: Photoman on December 28, 2009, 08:42:50 PM

Very nice shots, they're all great photos, the Barred Owl is sweet.

Clemens 8)

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Post by: ravynne40 on December 28, 2009, 08:43:54 PM

excellent shots! at least you saw one owl! i'm still waiting patiently for my prince charming owl to show up LOL
instead i find mangy hounds of hell LOL just kidding. :)
hope you had a fantastic time.

Irene

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Post by: MEGHAN on January 01, 2010, 08:58:22 AM

Moira,
Great photo's.
I can never find the Grosbeak.
Barred Owls, every time.
But never the Grosbeak.
I think he's only at the feeder when I am not there.  :D

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Post by: Moira on January 01, 2010, 07:50:50 PM

Meghan:  I felt the same way about the Grosbeak.  He was not there when I went and others had told me it's always at the feeder.  I waited and waited and then sat in my van eating my pb&j sandwich and finally saw the hint of red in the bush beside the feeder.  I ditched my sandwich, got back outside and he was happy to stay for quite some time.  A gentleman who lives nearby told me he's always there at noon.  It definitely is luck.  On the Sunday, there were 2 barred owls very out in the open, right by the road.  There were quite a few photographers.  I went back Monday, hoping for better lighting and couldn't find any.  I spent the majority of the day driving and walking about and finally saw one late in the afternoon.  Patience is not a virtue that I come by naturally, but I'm trying!