Nothing ventured, nothing gained

[Dinusaur]

So venturing I did and it yielded me four lifers on two different occasions. Mind you, I am a fairly new birder so lifers come more easily to me. On Saturday I went eastward to Whitby and on previous Saturday I  drove west to Guelph Lake. I had to travel twice to Guelph to see the Thrush; first time I was looking at wrong places. However, I was lucky to see the renowned Great Horned pair on my first attempt. Here are some photos from those two visits.

1. Varied Thrush - munching on a crab apple.

Varied Thrush - Female by Dinusaur, on Flickr

2. Varied Thrush - a different pose

Varied Thrush - under the bush by Dinusaur, on Flickr

3. A Brown Creeper - it was difficult to keep up with this hopping bird

Brown Creeper by Dinusaur, on Flickr

4. Great Horned Owl - Female (I hope I am right)

Great Horned Owl - Female by Dinusaur, on Flickr

5. Great Horned Owl - she was high up on the tree alright

Great Horned Owl - Female by Dinusaur, on Flickr

6. Great Horned Owl - probably the grumpy male. He was snoozing away high up on a pine tree.

Great Horned Owl - Grumpy male by Dinusaur, on Flickr

[BoboBird]

Congrats Dinu. Looks like you had a good time.

[annie]

Wow, great shots! Love the owl shots.

[Dinusaur]

Thanks Ramess & Annie.
Ramesh, yes it was fun despite very slippery trails; however, a joint venture would've been twice the fun.

[gary yankech]

very nice set....clear pics, you lucked out on the thrush, lifers are always fun!