Canada Birding Photography Locations & Reports

Its been two weeks since I last was out with my trusty D1H camera and with today’s weather, I had to get out!

It was after lunch that I headed to Halls Road, the usual large amount of chickadees, a nuthatch and a few of the other regulars but nothing too interesting. I did bump into Joe Noordman, (always a pleasure Joe!) who pointed me in right direction of the horned larks. I watched the larks for 30 minutes then headed to the Waterfront Trail at Thicksons Woods. Each time I have visited this area (looking for owls) I have seen a resident Northern Harrier, but this time I saw two of these Marsh hawks quartering the fields low in search of dinner. The west wind was howling down near the lake and it was COLD! I noticed the two harries twice hunt a section of field between the lake and the trail, flying into the west wind searching for prey. I positioned myself between the path and Lake Ontario figuring this spot must be a good feeding lane for the hawks. I hunkered down in about two and a half feet of snow, facing east my back was against the wind and some logs, I waited. Within 20 minutes the two followed and I had a few good opportunities for some photos. They didn’t see me and flew right at me, what excitement! A few shots from this afternoon.
Nikon D1H & Nikon 300mm f/4.

Coming in straight at me! What fun!

This is a juvenile male Northern Hariier (Thanks Colin for pointing that out!).

A Fly By

What a buety

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