Like a Bloodhound, you can certainly track down those delightful examples of migrants. I remember the female MBB east of Hall’s Rd in Whitby but it seems longer ago than 2015. This new visitor must have been close to the road because that intersection is all farmer’s fields and even your 500mm may not be up to the task. Was it on the concession road or the side road? Your shots really features the limited blue that a female bird offers by capturing it at a flattering angle. I recall the Whitby bird having a fairly prosaic livery showing only modest blue tones. A male must be truly magnificent. I would love to drive up there and have a look but my 92-year old charge might think otherwise.
I heard about the Varied thrush near Minden but I didn’t know there was also one near Hamilton. How do you find a single thrush so easily? I like the way you highlighted the dance from leg to leg by putting two shots together making it look like a mirror image. Thanks for posting.
Last week there was a Great Horned Owl hanging around across the street at about 6 pm - 8 pm hooting to proclaim its territory. Have not heard it the last few days. I could just make it out with a hand held spotting scope because it was so dark. The light breast patch and those projecting hears were easily seen. I tried to get closer with my camera on a tripod in hopes of getting a high ISO time exposure just to capture something but as I passed a neighbours house the security light came on flashing rapidly set off by a motion sensor reaching the sidewalk. The owl did not like the flashing light and took off. I swear, if it’s not the headlights of a passing car, then it’s a security flasher, but something always needs to ruin the mood. Human intrusion is implicated in any manifestation of stifling the moment. Even when there is a woodlot across the street instead of more houses you can’t win.
