Hooded Merganzer - what a duck Nov 14, 2010

Janice and I did a drive around this morning. Just before the rain hit we saw this beauty. He swam around, fished, and then rested. What an amazing duck.





Janice checking out her pictures

American Kestrel

Can you see the sharpie hiding in the fields. Janice spotted him.

Merganzers, Hawks and Ducks Nov 13, 2010

Carol feeding the blue jays, nuthatches and chick-a-dee. Now just before this shot someone asked me if Carol was my mom. It was a funny look that Carol gave Tim lol.
OH MY

Common Merganzer


Northern Pintail. Lighting today was wonderful

male SharpShinned Hawk

Canada Goose with a huge tag on the neck. Send in the number on tag and received a certificate about goose. Born in 2000 or before and banded in Hudson's Bay.

The clouds were amazing today.

Drive around Whitby and area. Nov 13, 2010 photos by Carol

Carol and I went for a drive today. Went up and down back roads looking for some sign of birds, hawks and more. We did see some amazing landscapes, barns and a few birds. All photos by Carol. nicely done.



Drive by shooting - finally caught in the act. lol

Red Shouldered Hawk - Nov 11, 2010

Incredible to see a Red Shouldered hawk up close. He soared and chased the Red-Tailed hawk.



The Red Tailed hawk was being chased by 3 crows.

Owl Banding Saw Whet Owl and a Barred sitting in the tree

Saw Whet Owl, female hatched this year. What a thrill to look at one closely. Thanks Nigel for a wonderful informative evening.

The Barred owl was deep in the branches. Luckily we saw him a couple of times. It seemed strange to take a photos using a flash light.

A Foggy Morning at my moms Nov 11, 12 2010

While at my moms we went for a drive. The fog settled in for the evening and the next day it was foggy till noon.

Tree Sparrows, Duck and Red Tailed Hawk

Tree Sparrows (thanks Peter)


First Snow


Bufflehead


Black Backed Gull


Male and Female Mallard Duck

Red-Tailed Hawk