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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on February 07, 2010, 09:27:06 PM

Title: Kestrel @ Leslie Spit
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 07, 2010, 09:27:06 PM

nothing to see at the Spit today (didn't have the time or energy to look for the snowy that may be there), but I kept on seeing this kestrel. good looking fella, he is. once, he dove and i was hoping to catch him eating lunch, but he ended up empty-taloned.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4338917111_49cb071bae_o.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4339659878_ec0568ce9a_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2729/4339659746_7b48e86dc5_o.jpg)

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Post by: rc2009 on February 08, 2010, 05:56:53 AM

Very nice

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 08, 2010, 08:43:24 AM

thanks :)

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Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2010, 09:42:26 AM

Great shots Yogi!

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Post by: denis on February 08, 2010, 10:45:28 AM

great series yogi!
geez! i had to walk 40 ft. to get mine! LOL

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 08, 2010, 05:34:22 PM

Quote from: "denis"

great series yogi!
geez! i had to walk 40 ft. to get mine! LOL

dude...i told you, leslie spit is only worth it if you want a great view of Toronto in the winter and if you enjoy walking.
sparse wildlife and lots of walking. it would have been another hr if i wanted to look for the snowy.

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Post by: skyviewer on February 08, 2010, 09:13:20 PM

Nice pics.  This ones on my list.  I have inly been able to see one at a far distance.

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 09, 2010, 12:04:51 AM

Quote from: "skyviewer"

Nice pics.  This ones on my list.  I have inly been able to see one at a far distance.

its literally the only thing i saw in 2 hrs at the spit. no woodpeckers. maybe 1 chickadee from a distance.
saw him twice (near the middle ponds, where i usually see him). there's another one, i believe, that is near the field near the front parking lot.

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Post by: Scott on February 09, 2010, 09:00:54 AM

Great set Yogi. The first is my favourite and the tight crop works well.

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 09, 2010, 07:00:47 PM

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Great set Yogi. The first is my favourite and the tight crop works well.

thanks.
my fiancee's a professional photographer and she usually hates my crops :)