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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Vince on February 02, 2011, 09:48:22 PM

Title: Varied Thrush
Post by: Vince on February 02, 2011, 09:48:22 PM

Sue & I were in Waterloo Region recently and took the opportunity to visit the feeders at the home of Elmer and Bev Ewert just outside Waterloo.
Viewings of the Varied Thrush have been reported frequently on ONTBIRDS along with directions to their home.
We were very fortunate to see this lovely lady along with several other birds. Elmer was very kind to welcome us while we waited for her to appear.
Her routine is to view the feeders from the trees above
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TUYhMxBKAbI/AAAAAAAACIA/74l85YapIhk/s800/DSC_1897.JPG)

After some time she needs to eat
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TUYgvBxB--I/AAAAAAAACH4/qaGrU9nDwGs/s800/DSC_1967.JPG)

And finds some food
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TUYgjLpy1YI/AAAAAAAACH0/kt_RywZwLkg/s800/DSC_1970.JPG)

Other visitors are also present
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TUYg3EMfbdI/AAAAAAAACH8/95aip_XrMBo/s800/DSC_1753.JPG)

It was a treat to view this visitor from the West.

Vince

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Post by: Bird Brain on February 02, 2011, 09:52:05 PM

Vince ... fantastic photos!  I'm debating whether #2 or #3 is my favourite.  :D

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Post by: feathered on February 02, 2011, 09:56:26 PM

Beautiful photos! I love #3.

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Post by: Sahria on February 02, 2011, 10:50:36 PM

Great pics!! I wish I were close enough to get a chance to see this bird.

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Post by: Reuven_M on February 03, 2011, 07:48:04 AM

Very nice, especially #2

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Post by: Rob'in'To on February 03, 2011, 08:07:00 AM

Wow at the Thrush!  Of course the Cardinal is always a looker in my eyes as well.

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Post by: Lloyd on February 03, 2011, 08:14:34 AM

Beautiful colour and detail on the set. Nicely done!

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Post by: egret on February 03, 2011, 02:12:52 PM

all of them are loverly!

tks for sharing

i love the orange
myself



Egret :D

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Post by: Moira on February 03, 2011, 06:37:19 PM

Great shots of the Thrush - congrats.  I drove to Bolton last year to see it but it stayed a good distance away from people.  These are lovely.

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Post by: denis on February 03, 2011, 07:54:37 PM

nice looking bird,vince.

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Post by: Vince on February 03, 2011, 09:11:09 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments. We enjoyed seeing her and being able to share

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Post by: niani.gil on February 05, 2011, 11:11:12 PM

Superb shots Vince !

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Post by: Vince on February 06, 2011, 10:30:16 AM

Thanks.

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Post by: dizzy on February 06, 2011, 03:36:58 PM

Sweet Varied Thrush shot. Never seen one before. Also, nice shot of a beautiful cardinal. I could never get a clean shot of a cardinal. They are so skittish.

Thanks for sharing

mike