Col.Sam Smith Park-April 2nd

[ravynne40]

Can we say spring is officially here now that the song sparrows are singing their hearts out at the park...



Or the Red-Necked Grebes filling our ears and eyes with the sounds and displays of courtship...



The Ringed-Necked Ducks are still on the pond, playful as ever and swimming happily
Male                                                                                                        

Female


And the beautiful Horned Grebe


Beautiful day for walking and birding...just waiting for the swallows to get here!!! Lots of people were inquiring whether anyone had seen the swallows(not yet)...I sure they will be here soon!!

Irene

[denis]

nice variety irene.

[ravynne40]

Thanks Denis.

[MEGHAN]

Love them all Irene.
But the Song Sparrow photo is awesome!!

Meghan

[ravynne40]

Thanks Meghan! I can't wait for the tree swallows! I gonna park myself with the tripod and wait this time lmao!

[dizzy]

very nice composition on the song sparrow. Love those grebes. thanks for sharing.

mike

[JW Mills]

All nice shots, the song sparrow especially so.

[ravynne40]

Thanks for all the wonderful compliments. I am working on my compositions to make my photos more interesting, but sometimes it doesn't always work out that way.

[chiuj]

Nice photos.  I can feel the Grebe floating with the motion of the cripsy clear water, very nice.

We saw few Tree Swallows last saturday the 2rd, at the waterfront trail between the city of Pickering and Ajax.  They flew so quick that I was unable to get any pictures of them.

John

[ravynne40]

Thanks John.

Hubby said he saw a swallow today while we were driving and I was like..noooooo..He says he is pretty sure that is what it was.

I will check tomorrow and see if they have arrived at Sam Smith.

[Photoman]

Nice series Irene.

Clemens