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Ruffed Grouse (20)

Bonasa umbellus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Feb 26 2024

Details: adult

This was a late day surprise. I didn't see two birds picking up grit on the side of a dirt road until the last second because of the low light. I stopped only about a car length away from one as it worked its way back into the bush. I had no time to check camera settings and was worried about shooting too slow so I hoped for the best. I manged three shots of several in fairly good focus.

Date uploaded: Feb 27 2024

Comments (7):
Ahmad Shah: Great capture.
Brian Morin: Luck was on my side. If the bird had flown it would have been game over but it decided to walk away casually, giving me 3 seconds to grab shots before it was in the brush.

Great Crested Flycatcher (29)

Myiarchus crinitus

Sue Bishop

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 11 2023

#Long Point

Date uploaded: Feb 24 2024

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: Nicely focused

Northern Parula (57)

Parula americana

Sue Bishop

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 11 2023

# Long Point Bird Observatory

Date uploaded: Feb 24 2024

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Barrow's Goldeneye (21)

Bucephala islandica

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Feb 2 2024

Details: male, adult

Ottawa

Date uploaded: Feb 24 2024

Comments (4):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic find and shot.
Brian Morin: I got lucky on the location. I had heard one was in the area and was fortunate to see it near my side of the river.

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher (28)

Polioptila caerulea

Sue Bishop

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: May 6 2023

#Long Point
#Norfolk County

Date uploaded: Feb 22 2024

Comments (1):
Brian Morin: You have me thinking about spring again. I can't wait to see these little guys.

Northern Shrike (23)

Lanius excubitor

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

Date taken: Feb 11 2024

Details: immature

This is a very challenging subject to get close enough to for a good shot. I worked with it for two hours, then had it fly away from its normal treetop perches to land low beside the road.

Date uploaded: Feb 18 2024

Comments (2):
Sue Bishop: You did well!
Brian Morin: This was just before I was going to give up so thankfully it worked out. I had far less success with an adult. It was a distant record shot.

Bald Eagle (67)

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Feb 13 2024

Details: adult

While driving a back road I spotted an eagle perched in an old tree. It was not too far from the road so I expected it to fly any second. It didn't. Over the course of the next 10 minutes I had a West Coast experience, where you could actually get close enough to an eagle for a decent shot. I slowly advanced, stopping every 20 feet or so, getting out and leaning over the car roof for cover. I made five stops, each time bewildered by the bird's disinterest in me. It eventually moved but not because of me. I was opposite it on the road so as close as I could be and it continued to look around in perfect light on a great perch against a deep blue winter sky. What an experience, one of a kind. Where I live, eagles are regular but getting close to one is virtually impossible.

Date uploaded: Feb 14 2024

Comments (2):
Ahmad Shah: Fantastic capture.
Brian Morin: I couldn't believe my good fortune. The bird, the light and the sky were perfect. No editing required.

Red Crossbill (7)

Loxia curvirostra

Brian Morin

Canada (Ontario)

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Date taken: Feb 5 2024

Details: male, nest

Algonquin Park - There were hundreds of Red Crossbills. They were seen or heard at virtually every stop and are almost certainly nesting right now. They can breed in any month of the year, the decision being based on food availability not season. There are many types, with this one likely being the type that feeds on pines which have a good cone crop. They are notoriously tame, being very approachable and at times landing only a few feet away if you are still.

Date uploaded: Feb 6 2024

Comments (3):
Ahmad Shah: Superb find, excellent capture.
Brian Morin: This experience surpassed my expectations. I knew I'd find them but hoped I'd get lucky with some photos. I have way too many, both on the ground and in trees. :)