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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: feathered on March 17, 2012, 05:34:51 PM

Title: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: feathered on March 17, 2012, 05:34:51 PM

Terrible light this morning and a bit of drizzle, but worth it for these two calling and drumming away. The male later flew to the base of a tree less than ten feet from me and I was too surprised to take a photo...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6844698450_26cb08d2f4_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osteopteryx/6844698450/)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6990798063_bfd23dd9c9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osteopteryx/6990798063/)

I went back a bit later when the sun came out, but they were nowhere to be seen, though they were calling occasionally - perhaps from across the river.

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: chudymoose on March 17, 2012, 06:50:12 PM

Pretty nice and clear pictures.
Congrats.
What time did the PWs appear at LW?

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: feathered on March 17, 2012, 07:29:48 PM

Thank you! They were in the woods from around 10:30-1:00, occasionally crossing the Humber and for the most part staying in the south half of the woods.

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: Reg on March 17, 2012, 08:09:32 PM

Grear shots and find, Feathered

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: feathered on March 17, 2012, 08:14:51 PM

Thanks Reg!

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: feathered on March 18, 2012, 01:31:04 PM

Two new ones because they were out and about again this morning!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6847163454_e8700c034b_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osteopteryx/6847163454/)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6993290749_7a2e4c2a09_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/osteopteryx/6993290749/)

The female shared a log with a gray squirrel for a minute or two.

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: Rob'in'To on March 18, 2012, 08:49:22 PM

Wicked!  Time to stroll Lambton again soon!

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: JW Mills on March 18, 2012, 11:22:39 PM

Nice shots!
Glad to see theses birds back at the Woods again!

Title: Re: Lambton Pileateds
Post by: feathered on March 19, 2012, 10:30:19 AM

Thank you! It's definitely great to have them in Toronto and so close to home.