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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: rc2009 on February 08, 2010, 07:13:00 AM

Title: Lasalle Feb/6/10
Post by: rc2009 on February 08, 2010, 07:13:00 AM

It was a cold wind day down at Lasalle that day. Got to meet Denis.

Tundra Swan. Couldn't get a clean full body shot with all the waterfowl there.

 (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4340616418_8ca2fbbd35_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4340620212_3b739b0ffb_b.jpg)

White-Breasted Nuthatch

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4340618658_5790234f5b_b.jpg)

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Mallard Hen

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4340613476_d83fd652a8_b.jpg)

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Post by: ravynne40 on February 08, 2010, 08:19:22 AM

Beautiful shots as usual RC

I'm enjoying your pictures they keep getting better each time!

Irene

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Post by: Anonymous on February 08, 2010, 09:43:03 AM

Beauty shot there of the Tundra RC, well done.

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Post by: denis on February 08, 2010, 10:44:11 AM

great shots rui!
i see you got that swan,s numbers eh! LOL very nice meeting you also. love the flight shot!

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Post by: rc2009 on February 15, 2010, 10:35:32 AM

Thanks again guys.

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Post by: Niloc on February 15, 2010, 10:39:18 AM

RC wonderful pics I really love the clearity on the Female Mallard flight pic!!!!

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Post by: Moira on February 15, 2010, 11:13:39 AM

Great set Rui - maybe you and Denis can give some instruction on BIF?   :)

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Post by: Photoman on February 15, 2010, 01:09:13 PM

Very nice set RC, I enjoyed them all.

Clemens 8)

Title: Tundra or Trumpeter Swan???
Post by: thouc on February 15, 2010, 03:51:15 PM

Hi,
I'm confused over the identity of this bird. The yellow on the facial skin should mean it's a Tundra Swan.
However, this bird is tagged, and as far as I know they only tag Trumpeters. Also the facial skin near the eye is almost as wide as the eye, which is a character for Trumpeter. Did you happen to notice any significant size difference between this bird and the Trumpeters?

Regards,
 Thomas

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Post by: denis on February 15, 2010, 07:01:29 PM

hi thomas
i was there also and photographed this swan,and i can tell you that it was significantly smaller than the trumpeters.as a matter of fact the trumpeters were constantly harrassing him.

Title: sassy
Post by: jerjack on February 15, 2010, 08:20:22 PM

love  your 4th pic, great

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Post by: jerjack on February 15, 2010, 08:21:12 PM

love  your 4th pic, great

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Post by: thouc on February 15, 2010, 09:51:36 PM

Denis, I guess it must be a Tundra Swan then. The tag was puzzling to me. Please post if you find out anything about the bird from the tag.

/Thomas

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Post by: rc2009 on February 16, 2010, 07:23:28 AM

Once again I thank you all for your comments.

As Denis had said this Swan was indeed smaller than the Trumpeters.
I really don't know to much about the taging system to comment on why this one was tagged.

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Post by: Anonymous on February 16, 2010, 09:35:45 AM

There are tagging projects involving Tundra's, however this tag number is unknown as far as online resources go.

Perhaps an email to one of the following sites will help with some information:

Travels of the Tundra Swan - http://www.swanmigration.org/ (http://www.swanmigration.org/)

New York State Ornithological Society - http://www.nybirds.org/MarkedBirds/TUSW.htm (http://www.nybirds.org/MarkedBirds/TUSW.htm)

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Post by: P1Guy on February 17, 2010, 07:36:36 AM

This swan was tagged because it had been shot, and has a bullet close to its heart.
They decided to release it back into the wild with other swans, and they would most likley have a hard time finding a flock of tundras to release it to. It was very under weight, but they say the bullet which is still in the bird is not harming it.

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Post by: Anonymous on February 17, 2010, 09:55:39 AM

Thanks for the information P1Guy, it is most appreciated!

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Post by: thouc on February 17, 2010, 10:49:43 PM

Thanks P1Guy, that resolves my confusion :)