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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on February 03, 2011, 05:16:15 PM

Title: In the yard today...
Post by: Rob'in'To on February 03, 2011, 05:16:15 PM

I stayed home today due to some flu kinda thing.   :cry:   But the sunny day drew me out back a few times and there's always something to see.

What I am almost certain is a Coopers Hawk.  Sitting in the neighbour's tree a few doors over, watching my feeders, around mid-morning.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/ch.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/coop0.jpg)

Still lots of Finches daily...  House, Gold and Siskins here.  Filling up the nyjer feeders even twice some days lately.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/y6.jpg)

Then this Sharp-shin (it was small) arrived around 2:30pm and sat in the apple trees for quite some time.  Was it hunting or enjoying the sun?  My presence beneath him didn't bother him in the least.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/y5.jpg)

And 3 Mourning Doves had a sleep in those apple trees through a good part of the afternoon too!
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/y0.jpg)

Also saw 7 Chickadees, 2 Red Breasted Nuthatches, 2 Blue Jays and a pair of Cardinals.

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Post by: Luv2Bird on February 03, 2011, 05:54:40 PM

U sure you weren't "playing hookie" on a nice day like this!!   :wink:   Sure was worth it.  Love the House Finch. We get mostly Sparrows and AMGs ... only one Siskin a while ago. Though ,the Carolina Wren showed up again this morning.   Really nice shots of the Hawks ... you are lucky to have so much activity right in your back yard.

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Post by: angieinto on February 03, 2011, 05:59:28 PM

I'm thinking of opening up the backyard for public bird viewing this summer.  8)  It can crazy back there some days.

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Post by: angieinto on February 03, 2011, 06:08:44 PM

Some people don't believe it since we are so close to downtown Toronto.  I photo'd some Turkey Vultures last summer over the house, much to the surprise of many friends.

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Post by: Rob'in'To on February 03, 2011, 06:12:20 PM

Ooooops, that was me above writing about the Turkey Vultures...  I forgot to log out Angie

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Post by: JW Mills on February 05, 2011, 10:47:10 PM

Nice action shot at the feeder Rob!
 

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I'm thinking of opening up the backyard for public bird viewing this summer.  8)  It can crazy back there some days.

If you serve coffee and sandwiches, count me in as a customer! :D

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Post by: angieinto on February 06, 2011, 02:31:38 PM

You're welcome anytime Zed, you know that.  :D