This is BS. On an unrelated note I regret not visiting Hanlon Creek on my bike rides to Guelph...
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Tree with burl framed by fall leaves
A burst of gold at Huron Natural Area.
That huge bump on the trunk is a burl, a tree's way of sealing off stress or injury. Nature doesn’t hide its scars; it turns them into art.
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Sharing branches with the nuthatches today. The Dark-eyed Juncos have arrived at Huron Natural Area.
#DarkEyedJunco #Junco #OntarioBirds #HuronNaturalArea #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #NatureOntario #OntarioNature #BackyardBirds #Birding #sonyalpha #a6700
Rusty Black Bird
Spotted this Rusty Blackbird at Huron Natural Area earlier this week. Populations of this bird have dropped 85% so glad to have captured this image.
#rustyblackbird
#birdphotography #canadianwildlife
#wildlifephotography #huronnaturalarea #a6700 #sonyalpha #gripskw
Hawk
Hawk
Last two photos from my encounter with the hawk last week. What a magical moment with an amazing bird.
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Hawk in front of the sun
Hawk landing near the sun
Sure, we’ve all heard of solar and lunar eclipses… but have you ever seen a hawk eclipse?
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Hawk
Hawk
Another shot of the Hawk. Now he has turned to look at something to my left... Right where my dog is...
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Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk
Remember the backlit hawk I shared yesterday? Here it is again, sunlit and sharp. You can feel the intensity in its stare.
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Red Tailed Hawk
Red Tailed Hawk
This hawk at Huron Natural Area gave me a perfect moment with the light.
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Belted Kingfisher
After countless walks and failed attempts, I was able to capture this Belted Kingfisher at Huron Natural Area. These birds are quick, and always seem one step ahead of me.
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#BeltedKingfisher #BirdPhotography #OntarioWildlife #HuronNaturalArea #WildlifePhotography #OntarioBirds #SonyAlpha #A6700
Merlin
"Merlin, who knew the range of all their arts, had built the king his havens."
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson
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#merlin #raptor #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #Ontario #Kitchener #CanadaWildlife #SonyAlpha #A6700 #GRIPSKW #HuronNaturalArea
Two more shots of the beautiful Northern Cardinal pair. The female looks as elegant as ever, while the male is in the middle of his molting season.
#Cardinal
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Northern Cardinal
This Northern Cardinal posed perfectly against the bare branches of Huron Natural Area.
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There is a meeting on Thursday in regards to development around #HuronNaturalArea #WatReg #Kitchener
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Went out to Huron again, highly recommend especially because parts of it might be gone soon. Multiple wetlands scheduled to be destroyed for stormwater management ponds.
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#huronnaturalarea #kitchener #conservation #nature #environmentalprotection
I came across this beautiful Northern Cardinal family. The father in red, while the mother in brown with a red beak. Their youngster with a brown and a beak that hasn’t yet turned red.
#northerncardinal
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On my way out of Huron Natural Area, I glanced up to find this Red-tailed Hawk glaring down at me. Of course, I had to stop and grab the shot.
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Lead my first paid nature walk today. Took a small group in the morning to #HuronNaturalArea, #Kitchener before the heat ramped up
#Birds: We saw great blue herons, pileated woodpeckers, American goldfinches, northern house wrens, cardinals and even an indigo bunting.
Everyone had fun!
Red Wing Blackbird in Flight
"Back away slowly, birder." ... this Red-winged 'Rage' bird did not want me to enjoy my stroll through the Huron Natural Area.
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#redwingblackbird #birdphotography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #bird #gripskw #sonyalpha #a6700 #huronnaturalarea
Canada Goose and Gooseling
Canada Goose enjoying a year-end field trip to the 'Board of Education Pond' in Huron Natural Area, Kitchener. This little gosling’s just coasting through the final days.
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Blue Jay on railing
Several people reached out about the 'Dirty Blue Jay' I posted yesterday, worried it might be sick. Here it is just 60 seconds earlier, before taking a swim in the swamp.
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Wet and dirty Blue Jay
This has to be the dirtiest looking Blue Jay I have ever seen. He looks downright embarrassed to have his picture taken.
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Duck Landing
The grace of a ballerina… with the landing gear of a goose.
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#mallard #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotograhy #bird #ontario #huronnaturalarea #kitchener #gripskw #sonyalpha #a6700
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch spotted mid-sneak. Always on a mission.
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#nuthatch #birdphoto #wildlifephoto #bird #kitchener #gripskw #sonyalpha #a6700 #photo #spring #huronnaturalarea
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker in flight
Spent a few peaceful minutes with a curious young Downy Woodpecker this morning. Always a joy to share space with these little wonders.
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#downywoodpecker #huronnaturalarea #kitchener #ontario #bird #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #gripskw #sonyalpha #a6700 #babybird
A pair of wood ducks in the swamp
I managed to get back to my favourite Wood Duck family in the Huron Natural Area.
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#woodduck #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #huronnaturalarea #kitchener #gripskw #sonyalpha #a6700 #birdphotography
Yellow-Rumped Warbler sitting on a stick
Spotted this handsome Yellow-Rumped Warbler flashing those signature sunshine patches at Huron Natural Area in Kitchener!
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#YellowRumpedWarbler #WarblerSeason #SpringMigration #BirdWatching #KitchenerBirds #HuronNaturalArea #gripskw #WildlifePhotography #birdphotography #sonyalpha #a6700
pair of turtles
A pair of Painted Turtles enjoying a log-side lounge in the Board of Education Pond at the Huron Natural Area.
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Hear all the little froggies peeping. #nature #huronnaturalarea #kitchener #ontario