Toronto Islands - some not too bad, others not as good
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Toronto Islands - some not too bad, others not as good

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What was that?

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on: October 10, 2009, 05:49:58 PM
Hermit thrush
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39167841@N06/3999265096/

Phoebe (free at last, free at last, thank the gods, free at last.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39167841@N06/3999264202/

Red tailed hawk, circled us and landedd in a tree less than 60ft away.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39167841@N06/3999263326/

White throated sparrow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39167841@N06/3999262196/

Yellow bellied sapsucker F - why can I never see such gorgeous birds? Especially when they are feeding.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39167841@N06/3999261552/

Yellow bellied sapsucker M.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39167841@N06/3998497005/

Graham.
Going out with a group really helps the visually and ID challenged.
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JTF

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Reply #1 on: October 10, 2009, 06:02:08 PM
Lovley shots, my fav is the white throated sparrow. Lighing is excellent, well done.
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Paul O\'Toole

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Reply #2 on: October 11, 2009, 09:01:37 AM
Great shots!
LOVE the depth and colour of the White Throated Sparrow and the composition in the Phoebe!

Thanks for the share!
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What was that?

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Reply #3 on: October 11, 2009, 10:28:50 AM
Thanks for the comments.
I love the general composition of freedom (bird) and imprisonment (barbed wire).
Bird photography gets me out of the house, so I feel the contrast.
Graham
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