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Rob'in'To

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on: March 28, 2014, 10:48:59 AM
On my way home from work last night I observed 2 Snowy Owls along a stretch of the 401 in Mississauga.  One near Hurontario and a second bird at Dixie Road.  This stretch has been great for night time Snowy sightings; but no idea where they hunker down during the day (I have looked).  I don't advise pulling over on the 401 to look, night or day.  I made the effort to find spots along side of the highway (side roads, parking areas) where I can have peek and last night I had my camera in the truck with me, taking pics on for record.  Cheers!



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Reply #1 on: March 28, 2014, 03:04:42 PM
I don't think the 2nd pic is a Snowy.
I think it's Cam Woolley out on assignment!
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Reply #2 on: March 29, 2014, 05:56:24 PM
Oh sure...
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Reply #3 on: March 31, 2014, 11:11:07 AM
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Reply #4 on: March 31, 2014, 11:20:34 AM
lol Breakfast Television....Everywhere
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Reply #5 on: March 31, 2014, 11:21:49 AM
Great clear pic...
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Reply #6 on: March 31, 2014, 12:28:21 PM
hah
Cool shots Rob!
I can't imagine how many people drive by them and don't even see them.
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Reply #7 on: March 31, 2014, 08:42:28 PM
Three guys take the same route home as me, and every day after seeing 1 or 3 Snowys along this stretch, I ask them if they saw them.  None ever do and I wonder how can they not.  But I guess its whatever one is tuned into.  Sure there aren't many people thinking about birds at 10:30 at night after an 8 hour shift.  For me, seeing them has been a highlight and I instantly forget work frustrations.  Never thought I'd be birding at night until this past winter.  

I had great views of one at Renforth and Eglinton many nights as well.  

I like the pics I've gotten.  Not bad for no tripod, freestyle, late in the evening, eh?
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Reply #8 on: April 01, 2014, 12:55:19 AM
Snowy Owls? No way! I think they're budgies on steroids!
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Reply #9 on: April 01, 2014, 11:33:07 AM
Bwahahahaha!

No more Budgies man!  I had my share last fall thank you very much.   :D
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Reply #10 on: April 04, 2014, 10:19:43 AM
Oh, speaking of rescue birds.  A friend of ours just rescued a Quaker Parakeet.  It mocks peoples laughter and loves to say "F**K OFF".  Nice, eh?  Why do some people take in birds that really should not, let alone procreate?
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Reply #11 on: April 04, 2014, 11:00:08 AM
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Oh, speaking of rescue birds.  A friend of ours just rescued a Quaker Parakeet.  It mocks peoples laughter and loves to say "F**K OFF".  Nice, eh?  Why do some people take in birds that really should not, let alone procreate?

Must've come from the lake shore!
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