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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Bird Brain on February 20, 2010, 07:38:47 PM

Title: Nassau, Bahamas
Post by: Bird Brain on February 20, 2010, 07:38:47 PM

Date:  Jan. 12-19, 2010.  Weather:  Hot, sunny +25c to +30c.  Photographer:  Mark, my boyfriend.  All photos taken with a Nikon D50.

Birds sighted:

Female Bahama Woodstar hummingbird.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4374432442_7e03e4c802_m.jpg)

Male Bahama Woodstar hummingbird.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4367501591_8ff29470ea_m.jpg)

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 20, 2010, 07:43:20 PM

Green Heron.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4367501681_72db624be5_m.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4367501769_bc51726160_m.jpg)

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 20, 2010, 07:45:27 PM

Red-Legged Thrush.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4368762848_15c91b73b8_m.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4368012699_8f70ef82f2_m.jpg)

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 20, 2010, 07:48:40 PM

Smooth-billed Ani.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/4369323956_d2ec6f2911_m.jpg)

Bananaquit.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4367979727_fe463950b8_m.jpg)

Black-and-white Warbler.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4367993207_c0a2a1373b_m.jpg)

Ruddy Turnstone.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4369025171_4cb93333c8_m.jpg)

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 20, 2010, 07:52:21 PM

The following birds were sighted at Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center.

White-cheeked Pintail.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4367974313_bca4de31e5_m.jpg)

Peking Duck.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4367995871_1b9948406e_m.jpg)

Black Swans.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4368006083_0d60770644_m.jpg)

More photos next week!  

Jo-Anne  :D

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Post by: thouc on February 20, 2010, 11:31:20 PM

Nice pictures. I like the Red-legged Thrush, haven't seen that one before, not even in a picture!

/Thomas

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Post by: MEGHAN on February 21, 2010, 03:31:31 AM

Love these photos Jo-Anne.
What a wonderful collection you have.
More please... :D
Meg

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 21, 2010, 09:14:13 AM

Quote from: "thouc"

Nice pictures. I like the Red-legged Thrush, haven't seen that one before, not even in a picture!

/Thomas

 Thank You Thomas.  It's quite an experience seeing those eyes looking at you and seeing the bright legs as well.  Saw lots of these birds daily - they were everywhere!  :)

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Post by: ravynne40 on February 21, 2010, 10:35:46 AM

beautiful photos, and beautiful birds too!
nice to experience different birds from different places :)

thank you for sharing with us.
like Meghan said..more please?? LOL

Irene

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Post by: Niloc on February 21, 2010, 06:20:26 PM

Wow what a great variety well taken!

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 21, 2010, 11:14:48 PM

Thank You Colin, Irene and Meghan.

Irene and Meg ... good things come to those that wait!  :lol:  :P

Jo-Anne  :D

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Post by: denis on February 22, 2010, 10:39:16 AM

very nice to see different bird species.
well done!

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 22, 2010, 01:23:17 PM

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very nice to see different bird species.
well done!

Thanks Denis.  :D

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Post by: Moira on February 22, 2010, 05:54:45 PM

What a great collection of shots; I really enjoy seeing different species from people's travels.  I await next week's pics.  Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Kin Lau on February 22, 2010, 07:12:14 PM

Cool shots... what was the Green Heron doing at the swimming pool?

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Post by: Photoman on February 22, 2010, 07:25:16 PM

Outstanding photos Jo-Anne, the humming birds are so beautiful, spectacular colors, nice for a change. Very cool Red Legged Thrush, thanks so much for sharing.

Clemens 8)

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 22, 2010, 07:37:04 PM

Quote from: "Kin Lau"

Cool shots... what was the Green Heron doing at the swimming pool?

Thank You Kin, Moira and Clemens!  :D

Kin ... this Green Heron was an expert bug hunter.  He would stalk, catch and eat a bug then go to the swimming pool for a drink (yikes!  :shock: ) - this was repeated 4 separate times!
I'm amazed he didn't hop in for a jacuzzi afterwards.  ;)