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Palo

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on: April 03, 2013, 07:33:15 PM
Hi folks, here are the new species I photographed this week with a huge help from Rotarren.  Thx dude! ;)

Most of these birds were far off and their images aren't great, but at least I can scratch them off my list.  Enjoy

Ring-necked Duck - 2013-03-30 Morningside Heights


Killdeer - 2013-03-30 Humber Bay West - This was very close.


Northern Shoveler - 2013-03-30 Col. Sam Smith Park


Harlequin Duck - 2013-03-30 Col. Sam Smith Park - This was really far away, I could not even spot it without the binoculars.


Double-crested Cormorant - 2013-04-02 Mouth of Humber River near High Park


Here are some bonus shots that I enjoyed taking.

Mockingbird - 2013-03-30 Morningside Heights


Pied-billed Grebe - 2013-04-02 Humber Bay East - I had to hide in the bushes and wait for him to get close.


Ruddy Ducks - 2013-04-02 Humber Bay East - A bunch of them are hiding out behind the man-made islands on the east side.


Thx for watching
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Reply #1 on: April 03, 2013, 07:40:36 PM
Quite a successful week. Great shots.
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Reply #2 on: April 03, 2013, 08:45:57 PM
Excellent stuff my friend.  Nice spotting of the Killdeer!  And the Mockingbird picture is quite enchanting.  Morningside heights is quite the hidden treasure eh?
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Reply #3 on: April 04, 2013, 09:54:19 PM
Those Killdeer are tricky, I lay down in the grass and waited for half an hour to get a good shot at Downsview the other day.
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Reply #4 on: April 04, 2013, 09:56:27 PM
Nice shots Palo ... sounds like an excellent week
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Reply #5 on: April 05, 2013, 07:57:20 AM
Quote from: "bronco"
Quite a successful week. Great shots.

Thx Bronco, when you're new to it like I am, it's real easy to find new birds.  LOL  But it's starting to get hard and harder. ;)


Quote from: "Rotarren"
Excellent stuff my friend.  Nice spotting of the Killdeer!  And the Mockingbird picture is quite enchanting.  Morningside heights is quite the hidden treasure eh?

Thx Rotarren, Morningside Heights was definitely a surprise!  It didn't look like a place that would produce.  Thanks for your help again.  Cheers


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Those Killdeer are tricky, I lay down in the grass and waited for half an hour to get a good shot at Downsview the other day.

The one or ones at Downsview, I could never get close enough to get a good shot.  We stumbled into this guy while driving through Humber Bay Park and it allowed us to get fairly close.  I guess blind luck. ;)


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Nice shots Palo ... sounds like an excellent week

Thx Byrons, it was definitely a fun week!  I hope you will as well. Cheers
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