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Snow Bunting

A Canon EOS R6 — 1/1250s ƒ/5.6 ISO 3200, 3200 at 700 mm

N 4 B 35 C 1 E Apr 21, 2024 F Apr 24, 2024

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A bit late with a late-April sighting, and neat to see in a non-winter habitat

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Red-backed Salamander

A Canon EOS R6 — 1/200s ƒ/8 ISO 3200, 3200 at 100 mm

N 29 B 271 C 2 E Apr 20, 2024 F Apr 24, 2024

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This is the "lead-backed" morph, which lacks the red back - the only morph of his species we see here in the Ottawa area. Quite numerous, I found 20 of these guys in less than 15 minutes!

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Cooper's Hawk and Prey

A Canon EOS R6 — 1/800s ƒ/5.6 ISO 3200, 3200 at 700 mm

N 46 B 375 C 11 E Apr 13, 2024 F Apr 21, 2024

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This male Cooper's Hawk had caught an American Robin, and transferred overt he remains to the female for her to finish the meal.

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Lesser Scaup

A Canon EOS R6 — 1/2500s ƒ/5.6 ISO 1600, 1600 at 700 mm

N 53 B 485 C 10 E Apr 13, 2024 F Apr 19, 2024

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This drake looking like it is bracing for the tsunami!

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Balancing Bohemian Waxwing

A Canon EOS R6 — 1/2000s ƒ/5.6 ISO 3200, 3200 at 700 mm

N 47 B 549 C 5 E Apr 1, 2024 F Apr 19, 2024

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A thin twig proves to be a bit flimsy for the landing for this Bohemian Waxwing

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