Outdoor Ontario
Birding Reports => Southern Ontario Reports => Topic started by: Iain on January 03, 2007, 09:01:08 PM
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The Bald Eagles are still present in good numbers (~20) on Balsam lake, south-west of Coboconk. They hang out mostly on the two islands across from lightning point. A friend (Art Mcleod) and I took a speedboat down the shore and managed to get a couple of good shots. Its great to see such big numbers of Bald Eagles in Ontario.
Photos available here: http://flemingphotography.fotopic.net/p37450386.html (http://flemingphotography.fotopic.net/p37450386.html)
(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0aABID1EdljzUPUhbpvCq36!a90XlpChQwi3xQUJscPVEy8aWu5nVtHFPet8kCflqLt46tc5Pq0oFNzuQakc*DJlkzfK6TQXPQFdxblpry*pBIZlpLRkzWtIA!4VJydhFJ7NssxDCXq6lvDvDfaDFlmxsYS88cEgP/Adult%20Bald%20Eagle%202.jpg)
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It was an awesome day, Iain. I am going back tomorrow morning if anyone is interested. I have room for 1. Be prepared tho, this speedboat isnt that speedy,,,hehe,,,,3hp on 14' aluminum. It's all we needed tho, right Iain?
I will check my e-mail before I leave in the morning and this site as well.
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p37450711.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p37450711.html)
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p37450714.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p37450714.html)
http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p37450716.html (http://art-mcleod.fotopic.net/p37450716.html)
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Are the eagles visible from the shore of Balsam Lake, or is a boat required for a good view? I would like to take a trip up in the next couple of weeks.
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If u plan to use a spotting scope, there would be no problem from shore. If your plan is photography, a boat is advised. I put mine in at the marina right in Coboconk and followed the river up to Ligtning point and Juniper road. If you follow either of these roads, they will take you to good viewing areas. There is private property in these areas and I asked for permission before entering. There is a spot on a bridge where you can see the islands quite well on Juniper road. I ended up heading up myself today thinking I was going to be boating by myself. When I drove in and turned around to come back to the main highway, low and behold a familiar face was walking toward me on the road, Jody Melanson. We teamed up and had a pretty good day, he was wondering how he was going to get to the island and I was wondering how I was gonna lift the boat into the water by myself. So it worked out great, we(or I,lol) could have got some better shots, but it was a good day.
Thanks Jody
Art
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If u plan to use a spotting scope, there would be no problem from shore. If your plan is photography, a boat is advised. I put mine in at the marina right in Coboconk and followed the river up to Ligtning point and Juniper road. If you follow either of these roads, they will take you to good viewing areas. There is private property in these areas and I asked for permission before entering. There is a spot on a bridge where you can see the islands quite well on Juniper road. I ended up heading up myself today thinking I was going to be boating by myself. When I drove in and turned around to come back to the main highway, low and behold a familiar face was walking toward me on the road, Jody Melanson. We teamed up and had a pretty good day, he was wondering how he was going to get to the island and I was wondering how I was gonna lift the boat into the water by myself. So it worked out great, we(or I,lol) could have got some better shots, but it was a good day.
Thanks Jody
Art
It was a good day Art! Thanks for sharing your boat with me. I got a few not bad shots, here are 2 I have processed....
(http://i5.pbase.com/o6/40/510540/1/72603325.nQGe0Eeg.JODY4290.jpg)
And a Bald Eagle wannabe! This Kingfisher almost landed on a branch right beside where we were sitting.
(http://i5.pbase.com/o6/40/510540/1/72603354.p4s9Zbge.JODY4323.jpg)
Back to processing.....
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Awesome Jody, I forgot about the Kingfisher. I still can't believe you got 4 or 5 shots off while I sat there wondering what the heck was going on,,lol.
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...here are 2 I have processed......And a Bald Eagle wannabe!
I only see the Kingfisher, and a great pic it is.
David
edited later; Now I see them both...weird.