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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: denis on January 10, 2010, 05:40:48 PM

Title: presquile jan 8 red tail hawk
Post by: denis on January 10, 2010, 05:40:48 PM

this is my red-tail series for this trip.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4263320795_618c437b21_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4264070012_6ab67133e3_o.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4264068378_f7fe2037bc_o.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4264070952_48243fc862_o.jpg)
an even closer crop.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4263318893_c420f48e9d_o.jpg)

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Post by: rc2009 on January 10, 2010, 05:58:51 PM

Great shots Denis. Great profile shots. just loves those talons on the 3rd image.

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Post by: denis on January 10, 2010, 06:01:33 PM

thanks. he was going up for a scratch!
denis

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Post by: Niloc on January 10, 2010, 06:42:13 PM

Wow Denis just brilliant photo's now I am jealous lol!!!

Title: RTH
Post by: JTF on January 10, 2010, 07:09:54 PM

Once again, excellent images.

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Post by: denis on January 10, 2010, 08:14:09 PM

thanks guys! i had a great time taking them
denis

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Post by: MEGHAN on January 10, 2010, 11:33:39 PM

Very nice Denis.
Is this the well-fed RTH that hangs out by the lake and around the feeder?
He's always very accommodating with photographers.
Nice capture with the snow falling
Meghan

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Post by: denis on January 11, 2010, 11:02:09 AM

meghan,that could very well be.i thought it strange that this bird hung around that very area you described,with many photographers taking photos.i have never seen a red tail,just hang around like that. i never saw anybody " baiting " while i was there,but by this peculiar behaviour,i would say,that someone has been feeding him,at some point in time. the park ranger came around,while i was there,and was asking the different groups,if they were baiting.did you see anybody baiting on any of your trips?
denis

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Post by: Moira on January 12, 2010, 04:58:29 PM

Excellent Denis.  I did hear there was a Red-tail putting on a show, but I did not see him on many trips around the loop.

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Post by: denis on January 12, 2010, 06:40:26 PM

thanks moira.
this was my first time seeing this bird.great to get the pics,but it,s unfortunate,that it hangs around,because people have been feeding it.kinda takes away from the experience.
denis

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Post by: Misty01 on January 13, 2010, 03:59:39 PM

Denis the third photo is perfect! That's really cool that he put on a show for you.  :D I truley hope that someone isn't feeding him though, an imprinted raptor is not a good thing  :(

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Post by: denis on January 13, 2010, 04:04:54 PM

thanks misty.
i agree.
denis

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Post by: MEGHAN on January 16, 2010, 09:55:48 PM

Hey Denis,
I have never heard of anyone baiting the RTH that's there. I think he is always around that area due to the buffet available at the feader. Also there are lots of mice and such running around between the road and over to where the foresty area starts across from the lake. It's the same field where you can find one of the Barred Owls sunning throughout the day.
As for Owl baiting, I have never actually seen anyone doing this. But I have spoken to the Ranger a few times after he was notified by people that it was being done. No one ever caught while I was there, but some people kicked out of the park for suspicion.
It always seems to be going on in the same area as stated above.
That one Barred Owl stays in the trees most of the day sunning himself.
Whenever I'm there I always run into a few local people who come every day, usually, to photograph birds at PPP. They've spotted baiting going on and have immediately let the Ranger know. But by the time he gets there they have dismantled everything.
Still it's good to know that people are looking out for these things and action is being taken against people who are doing it or even stongly suspected of doing it.
You can always tell when people are probably baiting. They always have someone watching the road. It's like 11 year old smoking and looking around to see if someone they know might be driving by. They just look suspicious and up to no good. I know myself when I'm there and photographing one of the Owls..that's all I'm concentrating on. Photographing an Owl. I'm never looking around to see who's coming by. I'm just in my own little world taking pictures. That's how I can tell the difference. So if I see people looking around too much it sets off a little warning bell. Why are you looking around? Shouldn't you be taking pictures?  I just give the ranger a call and he'll come out.
Sorry long answer to your short question..but that's the experience I've had with baiting at PPP.
I still don't think the RTH is being fed. I just think he's a little more used to people as it's a Provincial Park and year round it's always busy there. These birds (the RTH and BO) have  nests right in the campground. They are indeed very habituated with people, and most of them are very friendly. Either one never even seemed to mind when the Duck Hunt was on and shotgun blasts were going off like fireworks.
I may be wrong.
Who knows.

 :D
Meghan

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Post by: denis on January 17, 2010, 10:19:10 AM

thanks for your reply meghan.it answers some of my questions.
denis

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on January 18, 2010, 09:08:10 AM

maybe i will go to presquille this week. hrm....

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Post by: denis on January 18, 2010, 05:36:19 PM

just got back from there.2 barred owls.no RTH.
denis

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on January 18, 2010, 10:12:05 PM

What wonderful shots Denis.  BEtween the owls and red tails you must be in photography heaven.  Keep up the good work.  Ann

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Post by: denis on January 19, 2010, 10:06:34 AM

thanks ann
yes it,s been a very good run so far,considering i started this hobby,last may 09.the more i get out there,the more i appreciate nature.i,ve rekindled the passion,that i had,growing up in northern ontario,years ago,where i spent most week-ends in the " bush "
denis