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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Bluffs Birder on May 20, 2011, 10:53:21 AM

Title: Common Moorhen
Post by: Bluffs Birder on May 20, 2011, 10:53:21 AM

My new Backyard Bird in residential Scarborough!  It took almost 30 years before a 'water' bird finally showed up at our pond!!!  The pond is actually only 4 feet across and about 2 feet deep.  Our neighbour's pond is at least twice the size.  Both have waterfalls and that's what attracts the birds.  Wasn't expecting this guy though.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_k1pXepVI5SQ/TdZ7ct2HtiI/AAAAAAAARe8/PFYZ3v7yFbI/s640/0006.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_k1pXepVI5SQ/TdZ73Ya0JkI/AAAAAAAARfU/_9ipqfNvZdc/s640/0025.JPG)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_k1pXepVI5SQ/TdZ751DBD4I/AAAAAAAARfY/xvLF94tplAg/s640/0026.JPG)

Walter

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Post by: BIGFRANK on May 20, 2011, 11:07:45 AM

Fantastic Walter! What a yard bird. Chase it towards Rosetta!  :wink:

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Post by: Murray on May 20, 2011, 11:23:54 AM

Amazing Walter!  Keep an eye out for a Virginia Rail! Lol
We will have to start a Toronto Yardbird of the Year Award!
You're leading right now!

Murray

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Post by: Rob'in'To on May 20, 2011, 11:25:16 AM

Don't know what it is, never heard of it...  well, other than a water bird.  But congrats to ya man!  He's an interesting looking fellow.

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Post by: Whittam on May 22, 2011, 08:14:23 PM

Wow.....  what a super backyard bird!  Well done!  Cheers Terry

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Post by: Reuven_M on May 22, 2011, 08:53:11 PM

Great yard bird!