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on: February 20, 2010, 07:38:47 PM
Date:  Jan. 12-19, 2010.  Weather:  Hot, sunny +25c to +30c.  Photographer:  Mark, my boyfriend.  All photos taken with a Nikon D50.

Birds sighted:

Female Bahama Woodstar hummingbird.



Male Bahama Woodstar hummingbird.

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Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 07:43:20 PM
Green Heron.



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Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 07:45:27 PM
Red-Legged Thrush.



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Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 07:48:40 PM
Smooth-billed Ani.



Bananaquit.



Black-and-white Warbler.



Ruddy Turnstone.

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Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 07:52:21 PM
The following birds were sighted at Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center.

White-cheeked Pintail.



Peking Duck.



Black Swans.



More photos next week!  

Jo-Anne  :D
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Reply #5 on: February 20, 2010, 11:31:20 PM
Nice pictures. I like the Red-legged Thrush, haven't seen that one before, not even in a picture!

/Thomas
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Reply #6 on: February 21, 2010, 03:31:31 AM
Love these photos Jo-Anne.
What a wonderful collection you have.
More please... :D
Meg
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Reply #7 on: February 21, 2010, 09:14:13 AM
Quote from: "thouc"
Nice pictures. I like the Red-legged Thrush, haven't seen that one before, not even in a picture!

/Thomas
 Thank You Thomas.  It's quite an experience seeing those eyes looking at you and seeing the bright legs as well.  Saw lots of these birds daily - they were everywhere!  :)
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Reply #8 on: February 21, 2010, 10:35:46 AM
beautiful photos, and beautiful birds too!
nice to experience different birds from different places :)

thank you for sharing with us.
like Meghan said..more please?? LOL

Irene
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Reply #9 on: February 21, 2010, 06:20:26 PM
Wow what a great variety well taken!
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Reply #10 on: February 21, 2010, 11:14:48 PM
Thank You Colin, Irene and Meghan.

Irene and Meg ... good things come to those that wait!  :lol:  :P

Jo-Anne  :D
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Reply #11 on: February 22, 2010, 10:39:16 AM
very nice to see different bird species.
well done!
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Reply #12 on: February 22, 2010, 01:23:17 PM
Quote from: "denis"
very nice to see different bird species.
well done!
Thanks Denis.  :D
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Reply #13 on: February 22, 2010, 05:54:45 PM
What a great collection of shots; I really enjoy seeing different species from people's travels.  I await next week's pics.  Thanks for sharing.
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Reply #14 on: February 22, 2010, 07:12:14 PM
Cool shots... what was the Green Heron doing at the swimming pool?
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