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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: rc2009 on February 18, 2010, 10:13:15 PM

Title: Harlequin
Post by: rc2009 on February 18, 2010, 10:13:15 PM

Taken this morning at Humber Bay East.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4368777841_becdfd3a94.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4369520550_93debbf328.jpg)

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Post by: Mark D on February 18, 2010, 10:14:55 PM

Stunning bird!

Mark

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Post by: Niloc on February 18, 2010, 10:38:30 PM

Lovely RC just lovely!!!

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Post by: Moira on February 19, 2010, 12:21:36 PM

Congrats Rui!  This had to be up there on your list - great pics.

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Post by: steve rossi on February 19, 2010, 03:50:46 PM

Fantastic shots Rui, great find!

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Post by: Greg Schneider on February 19, 2010, 03:59:21 PM

Such a smart looking duck. Always a treat to see one, and you've captured him beautifully.

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Post by: denis on February 19, 2010, 09:39:51 PM

great shots rui.those 3 really move around from humber,to CSM,and port credit.

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Post by: rc2009 on February 20, 2010, 05:29:30 AM

Thanks guys, I was at the Humber and Credit yesterday morning but came up empty, I will be trying again this morning first thing starting with the Humber and working my west if anyone is intrested.

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Post by: Scott on February 20, 2010, 08:16:07 AM

Great captures of a beautiful duck RC.

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Post by: Andreas Jonsson on February 21, 2010, 01:07:50 PM

Nice find. You should post this in the Toronto Reports (http://outdoorontario.net/birds/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=1) section, as I am sure many non-photographers would be interested in this observation.

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Post by: Niloc on February 21, 2010, 06:19:09 PM

Wonderful capture RC!!!

Title: Harlequin
Post by: Luv2Bird on February 21, 2010, 09:08:25 PM

Lucky you  ... nice shots !!  We went looking for the Harlequin this afternoon but no luck ..maybe too mnay people and dogs. We did get a Northern Shoveler which was a pleasant surprise.

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 21, 2010, 11:09:50 PM

Beautiful photos, Rui.  

Apparently there are 4 Harlequins being sighted.  Check the following link's postings from Feb. 20th and 21st.

http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Gr ... ario_Birds (http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Ontario_Birds)

Jo-Anne  :)

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Post by: beresford on February 24, 2010, 12:32:02 AM

Those are some fantastic shots. Can't wait to see one!