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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: dizzy on January 30, 2011, 10:13:47 PM

Title: Are you tired of Harrier photos? Here's more.
Post by: dizzy on January 30, 2011, 10:13:47 PM

This Harrier was on the road eating prey at Thickson Woods. Eventually flew up a tree and stayed close to the prey. Definitely made my day.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5403387692_18877a77db.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5402788869_effec16e2f.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5403386856_cf42055ea6_z.jpg)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5403386422_b744a64ce9_z.jpg)

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Post by: dbellilo on January 31, 2011, 06:52:57 PM

Me, I'm NEVER tired of harrier photos. Lovely shots, and thanks for sharing...

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Post by: Luv2Bird on January 31, 2011, 10:04:42 PM

Lovely shots ... was the prey a rabbit ?

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Post by: dizzy on January 31, 2011, 10:38:17 PM

Yes the prey was rabbit. That's nature i guess. Thanks for your comments.

Mike

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Post by: denis on February 01, 2011, 09:19:29 AM

lucky to find one on the ground.

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Post by: RKD on February 01, 2011, 09:30:22 AM

That's one hairy lunch. Nice shots

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 01, 2011, 03:16:11 PM

Quote from: "dizzy"

Yes the prey was rabbit. That's nature i guess. Thanks for your comments.

Mike

there's talk of some of the local photographers baiting the harriers. did you see anything like that?

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on February 01, 2011, 04:20:10 PM

VERY COOL SHOTS AND A BEAUTIFUL BIRD.  YES WE HAVE HEARD ABOUT BAITING OUT THERE.  MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THEM.

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Post by: dizzy on February 01, 2011, 08:02:10 PM

I got there at 11am Sunday and there was no other person in the area. I didn't see any suspicious activity. It was eating away on the street leading to the entrance to Thickson Woods. I was quite surprised to see one this close. Initially, i thought it was a Turkey Vulture or raven, it was quite a large raptor. I was surprised to see it made a kill on the street, i thought they like the open areas, but then again i'm not an expert on harriers. Maybe the GHO made the kill, and the harrier muscled its way in. Who knows. When i left, a group of birders showed up.

Thanks for your comments.

Mike

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on February 02, 2011, 02:51:24 PM

were you also eating a rabbit?

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Post by: dizzy on February 02, 2011, 08:04:07 PM

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were you also eating a rabbit?

The last time i ate rabbit was 30 years ago in Italy. :lol: