Behold the Northern Cardinal, a real "scarlet boy" with a vibrant personality! This stunning bird is so bright, you might say he's a "cardinal sin" if you don't stop and admire his plumage. That's one tweet-heart of a bird you've got there! This Northern Cardinal is clearly the red-dy and willing star of the show. He’s not just a bird; he’s a scarlet fever dream of avian fashion. With that vibrant plumage, he’s definitely the big red machine of the backyard, and his crest-fallen look is just a ruse—he knows he’s the beak of perfection. Watching him is a real cardinal sin if you don't appreciate those bold feathers. He’s truly a fly guy who’s never afraid to wing it, making every other bird in the neighborhood look like a cheep imitation. He’s definitely the feather-weight champion of looking fabulous!

Behold, the Northern Cardinal, a real "scarlet boy" with a vibrant personality! 🐦🪶🌿🦉🍁

#NorthernCardinal #ScarletBoy #Art #EtobicokeCreek #Mississauga #Birds #RedHot #CreekLife #OhMyDouglas #BirdsOfOntario #FeatheredFriend #Wildlife #Photography

Trumpeter Swan

Trumpeter Swan

Trumpeter Swan

This swan clearly multiclassed into Wizard… those are definitely spell gestures.
#trumpeterswan #ontariobirds #birdphotography #birdsofontario #naturephotography #canadianwildlife #cambridgeontario #hespelermillpond #grandriverontario #ontariowild #sonyalpha #a6700

Halls Road Turkeys 4K60FPS June 2023
youtu.be/Aiu8RHOgIQc

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#Wildlife #CanadianWildlife #OntarianAnimals #BirdsOfOntario
#BirdsOfCanada #TurkeysOfOntario #Birding #CanadianBirding #Summer2023 #Summer

A Great Egret standing in a slow flowing river, bending over looking inside the water.

“Who’s the fairest of them all?”
Great Egret on The Humber River - Toronto
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Brown Thrasher
Quite shy and elusive.
If you're driving eastbound on Hwy 401 I highly recommend spending a little time at the Port Hope rest stop seasonal picnic area. Especially at the far west zone of the area.
A ton of bird activity.
#birds #birdsofontario #brownthrasher

A few more birds at the Hwy 401 Port Hope rest stop...
White-crowned Sparrows
Chipping Sparrow
Tennessee Warbler
#birds #birdsofontario

Baltimore Oriole
Staying low in the grasses eating caterpillars.
If you're driving eastbound on Hwy 401 I highly recommend spending a little time at the Port Hope rest stop seasonal picnic area. Especially at the far west zone of the area.
A ton of activity.
#birds #birdsofontario #baltimoreoriole

Baltimore Oriole
Staying low in the grasses eating caterpillars.
If you're driving eastbound on Hwy 401 I highly recommend spending a little time at the Port Hope rest stop seasonal picnic area. Especially at the far west zone of the area.
A ton of activity.
#birds #birdsofontario #baltimoreoriole

Eastern Kingbird
If you're driving eastbound on Hwy 401 (Ontario) I highly recommend spending a little time at the Port Hope rest stop seasonal picnic area. Especially at the far west zone of the area.
A ton of bird activity.
#birds #birdsofontario #easternkingbird

One of the local Red-tailed Hawks Flying low over my house. It did a couple of circles, gained altitude to do some kiting over the nearby high-rise, then sailed south.
#birds #birdsofontario #parkdale #redtailedhawk

One of the local Red-tailed Hawks Flying low over my house (second photo - that's my house in the foreground).
The first photo is uncropped. It did a couple of circles, gained altitude to do some kiting over the nearby high-rise, then sailed south.
#birds #birdsofontario #parkdale #redtailedhawk

Blackburnian Warbler
This bird was quicker than a Kinglet as it flitted around the top canopy of my Birch trees. I would see little flashes of orange through the leaves and eventually managed these brief photos.
#birds #birdsofontario #parkdale #blackburnianwarbler

A few more birds from my outing to the Humber River two days ago...
A Turkey Vulture looking for carrion
A Belted Kingfisher looking for fish
A male Mallard looking for love
and a Gray Catbird hiding in the foliage
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver

My last series of Osprey photos from the Humber River, Toronto.
Probably the sharpest Osprey photos I've managed to date.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #osprey

My last series of Osprey photos from the Humber River, Toronto.
Probably the sharpest Osprey photos I've managed to date.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #osprey

My last series of Osprey photos from the Humber River, Toronto.
Probably the sharpest Osprey photos I've managed to date.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #osprey

My last series of Osprey photos from the Humber River, Toronto.
Probably the sharpest Osprey photos I've managed to date.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #osprey

The Osprey started to fly to the left away from me. Then the Red-winged Blackbird started its attacks and the Osprey changed direction to fly right above me - next series of photos.
At the Humber River, Toronto
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The Osprey started to fly to the left away from me. Then the Red-winged Blackbird started its attacks and the Osprey changed direction to fly right above me - next series of photos.
At the Humber River, Toronto
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #osprey

Osprey getting harassed by a Red-winged Blackbird
At the Humber River, Toronto
The last of the series but the first attack. I think the Osprey is accustomed to these attacks. No evasive maneuvers at all. It just took the hits and kept going.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #osprey

A juvenile Double-crested Cormorant doing a low flyby at the Humber River, Toronto
These birds nest in the same two trees year after year. The colony never grows... always the same two trees.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #doublecrestedcormorant

Just a single Barn Swallow at the Humber River, Toronto
I also saw some other species of Swallows. Not many but their numbers will increase in the coming days.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #barnswallow

One of the Killdeer from my previous post. I saw it again about 10 minutes later. It was very kind and stepped into the sunlight so I get a couple of nice photos. Then I softly and slowly kept walking.
Humber River, Toronto
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A pair of Killdeer foraging along the water's edge on the other side of the lagoon about 30m away.
Humber River, Toronto
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Every outing to the Humber River deserves at least a couple of photos of the dozens of Red-winged Blackbirds.
These two were a little agitated with my presence... so I quietly backed away before they attacked me.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #redwingedblackbird

A male Common Yellowthroat at the Humber River, Toronto
Being very shy and evasive in a shrub along the trail.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #commonyellowthroat

Song Sparrows at the Humber River, Toronto.
I took almost the exact same photos a few weeks ago. Same locations and possibly the same bird. It also had a similar mouthful of insects
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #songsparrow

House Wren at the Humber River, Toronto.
Very very small... but very very loud.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #housewren

Great Egrets - Humber River, Toronto
Imagine if we cared for spaces with wildlife in mind. Imagine if people woke up to the fact that caring for natural space is ultimately caring for ourselves.
#birds #birdsofontario #humberriver #greategret