Thursday, May 22, 2014

Saw-whet owls released for The Owl Foundation. 3 of them in one day. May 2014

Owl #1 released and flew fast into a tree nearby.  Thank you Charm Anderson for this fantastic shot of the release.
All three owls were in the care of The Owl Foundation.  They were released up north.



Owl #2 released by Charm 



Owl #3 release.


Are they not just plain amazing.

Summer Tanager - 1st year Male in Toronto. May 2014

A amazing lifer for me.  A 1st year male Summer Tanager.  Wow.
Thank you Christopher for letting me see his amazing bird.




Flight shot. See the colours on the wing and tail.

Eating Suet at the feeders.


Indigo Bunting in my backyard. May 2014

For the first time in my backyard we had a Indigo Bunting on the feeders. He stayed for 5 days and then gone.
My mom had 2 in her back yard at the same time and my friends Norma and Al also had 2 in their back yard.  




Never close but I stilll got a nice look at him.


Favourite photo of this striking bird


This is a female Indigo Bunting.  Thanks to Christopher I had a nice look at her in his back yard.  If you look closely you will see a bit of blue on the tail of the bird.

Catbird - what an amazing song and bird May 2014

Often overlooked - just at catbird.  Today I had some amazing views of this bird.  He was singing and  looking for food on the ground.


On the ground hunting



Look at that beautiful black cap

Singing

Tulip

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Vireo's Red-eyed Vireo and Blue-headed Vireo May 13, 14, 2014


At Ashbridges Bay thanks to Walter who ID this one for me as a Red-eyed  Vireo.  Such a pretty bird.  With Donna Hayes.







90% sure this is a Blue-headed Vireo


Yellow-rumped and Yellow Warblers May 13, 14, 2014

More great warblers for Donna and I.  this lovely landed right beside us.




Love the different colours





Warblers more of them Northern Parula, Redstart and Palm. May 13, 14, 2014

One of my favourite warblers, Northen Parula




Donna and I were so lucky to see so many amazing warblers in the two mornings.





a Very shy Redstart singing 

Palm Warbler