A cold and grey February

[paul_reeves]

I didn't get out again much in February due to work and rotten weather, but when I did I tried to take advantage of it. It also seems that my photography didn't suffer as much as I thought from winter 2015 weather; as of the end of February I had photographed 36 bird species and at the end of February 2014 I had photographed 36 species. Below is a selection from each day and I have the link to my website below if you would like to see more.

Common Redpoll, Ashbridges Bay. February 6th.
After several attempts trying to locate them at several locations, I finally got them here. Thanks again Kris.


Song Sparrow, Humber Bay Park. February 13th.
I'm sure we'll be seeing a lot of these Sparrows very soon.


Evening Grosbeak, High Park. February 15th.
The first time I have seen one that wasn't up at Algonquin.


From the 16th to the 26th I was in Edmonton working at a trade show. I managed to get out for a few hours on the 25th and those photos are posted in the Non-Ontario Birds section.

Red-tailed Hawk, Lynde Shores Conservation Area. February 27th.
There wasn't much left of that squirrel when I found this guy.


Bald Eagle, Tommy Thompson Park. February 28th.
I was watching the ducks at Unwin Avenue when everything - ducks, geese, and swans - took flight. I wondered what had caused the commotion then looked up.


Herring Gull, Ashbridges Bay. February 28th.
Nothing special, but I hadn't photographed one yet for 2015.


Rock Pigeon, Bluffer's Park. February 28th.
I really couldn't believe it when I found this pure white Pigeon and I believe it is an Albino.


http://www.paulreeves.ca/paul_reeves_photography/most_recent/2015/february%202015/february_06_2015.html

[nkwali]

Great shots. Wonderful colours on the grosbeak.

[Dinusaur]

Nice collection for the month. Some recent report indicates that the winter bird counts seem to be down compared to warmer years previously - you managed to keep your tally the same for the month in two consecutive years. Congrats.

[Warbler Boy]

Beautiful photos as always, Paul!

[paul_reeves]

Post by nkwali » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:07 pm
Great shots. Wonderful colours on the grosbeak.

Thank you nkwali. The Grosbeaks are beautiful birds and fun to watch and photograph.

Post by Dinusaur » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:58 pm
Nice collection for the month. Some recent report indicates that the winter bird counts seem to be down compared to warmer years previously - you managed to keep your tally the same for the month in two consecutive years. Congrats.

Thanks Dinusaur. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that I had captured the same number of species as last year and that includes a few birds I didn't get at all last year.

Post by Warbler Boy » Tue Mar 17, 2015 1:20 pm
Beautiful photos as always, Paul!

Thanks Peter.