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mr.sharp-photo

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on: January 19, 2014, 10:39:28 AM
50 minutes of driving time each way.
10 minutes of photography.
a lifer for me.


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Reply #1 on: January 19, 2014, 10:55:14 AM
nice shots and good lifer to find

50 minutes of driving time each way.
10 minutes of photography
What no.... 2 hrs fighting with Dam Baiter!
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Reply #2 on: January 19, 2014, 11:20:32 AM
Quote from: "lovemypt"
nice shots and good lifer to find

50 minutes of driving time each way.
10 minutes of photography
What no.... 2 hrs fighting with Dam Baiter!

more like "15 hours of getting kicked off of Ontbirds for doing the right thing and shaming a jackass."

the best part was when he threatened to shove a white mouse down Ann's throat. pure class.
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Reply #3 on: January 19, 2014, 05:02:14 PM
Congrats on the lifer.  Worth the drive, not sure about the nonsense.  

I might try for the bird one morning this week.
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Reply #4 on: January 19, 2014, 06:03:40 PM
Wow, what a lovely shot of a lifer; I bet it was worth the effort.
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Reply #5 on: January 19, 2014, 06:31:32 PM
I also saw a Great Grey Owl for the first time this morning.  It was very cold and windy, but there were about 1/2 dozen others also watching.  He was very close to the road so nobody was trespassing or baiting the owl while I was there.  My wife and I stayed for about 20 minutes before I got too cold and had to leave.  I will try to go back when the weather is a bit warmer or the sky is a better colour.




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Reply #6 on: January 20, 2014, 01:05:49 AM
Great shots Richard and Andy, just great.
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Reply #7 on: January 21, 2014, 03:48:30 PM
That first one of the second set looks like he's saying, "would all you people please just go away and leave me alone?!"

;-) Very nice shots, both of you!

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Reply #8 on: January 21, 2014, 06:09:13 PM
Very nice shots both of you.

I had my first sight of one or something like it today.

Also a first for e - adult bald eagle circling further north of the ggo location.

@560, 100% crop. Great eh? Disappeared a short while later.

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Reply #9 on: January 21, 2014, 09:30:13 PM
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Very nice shots both of you.

I had my first sight of one or something like it today.




Nice going Bobo, finally got your owl and in your own backyard, well almost..better than traveling to Ottawa
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Reply #10 on: January 21, 2014, 09:41:25 PM
Haha true. Well one day I will get him closer. Just too cold today to hang around waiting.

About Ottawa, one guy was telling me that it is a no show there this year.
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Reply #11 on: February 06, 2014, 04:22:10 PM
That first shot is really great Richard.
50 minutes each way....not really something to complain about is it. Not for a bird like this. I've driven 5 times that far for less.  :D
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Reply #12 on: February 10, 2014, 08:51:51 PM
I was very envious to see all these beautiful photos on this website. After 23 hours of failed stakeout at three different times, I finally got see it for the first time on Saturday; a lifer for me. What a great sight. Afternoon sun was perfect for everyone present. The bird flew onto a pine tree by the road and sat there till 5:30 when it flew back to the far end. It had no luck in catching anything the whole time.

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Reply #13 on: February 10, 2014, 09:54:20 PM
Lovely light for sure on those 2 shots.
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Reply #14 on: February 11, 2014, 12:23:04 AM
Lovely light on the bird Dinu. Well captured.
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