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Vince

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on: March 25, 2011, 07:36:41 AM
While driving out in the Sheffield area yesterday I came accross a couple of Horned Larks. I haven't been able to get good shots of these in 2 years.
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Female
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Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 07:44:07 AM
the 1st two are excellent (i just love seeing the horns!)
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Reply #2 on: March 25, 2011, 10:00:49 AM
Vince ... Cool.   8)   I especially like your first photo!
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Reply #3 on: March 25, 2011, 12:43:06 PM
All I can say is WOW! Are these birds ever seen in the Toronto area and if so where?
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Reply #4 on: March 25, 2011, 03:23:52 PM
awesome! very nice, thank you for sharing
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Reply #5 on: March 25, 2011, 04:10:49 PM
i,ll go with #2,vince.
great feather detail,exposure,sharpness,and catch light.
lucky you. i dont have any of these yet.
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Reply #6 on: March 25, 2011, 04:18:08 PM
Thanks everyone for your comments. I put the female in there for comparison. I couldn't get as close to her so the shot's not too great.
I was pleased to get them. I've had difficulty in the past.
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Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 07:12:26 PM
Beautiful shots Vince
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Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 07:33:44 PM
Really nice!  I haven't been able to get close enough to them with the lens I got.  Still great to watch with the naked eye.
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Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 08:52:35 PM
Beautiful shots, especially of the male - what a great looking bird.
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Reply #10 on: March 26, 2011, 07:55:52 AM
Thanks Irene, Rob & Moira. Rob, while I usd a long lens, I took them from the car at the side of the road.
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Reply #11 on: March 26, 2011, 08:21:57 AM
Great catches of the male!
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Reply #12 on: March 26, 2011, 08:49:51 AM
Very nice shots!  Well done!  Cheers Terry
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Reply #13 on: March 26, 2011, 05:20:10 PM
Quote from: "Howieh"
All I can say is WOW! Are these birds ever seen in the Toronto area and if so where?

If you consider Oakville to be in the Toronto area, there were some (at least 6) at this location today: http://goo.gl/maps/bwNA
For more info see the post under "Toronto Reports" titled "Lapland Longspurs etc at Burloak Drive, Oakville"
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Reply #14 on: March 26, 2011, 10:34:34 PM
Close enough! Thanks, I'm busy tomorrow but maybe later this week I'll check it out. Are these birds migrating?
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