Mute Swan with seven cygnets

Tags:   Cygnus olor Mute Swan adult cygnets seven 7 young babies following swimming water lake spring southern Ontario non-native

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...there may be some treasures you overlooked!


Rose-breasted Grosbeak female

Tags:   Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted Grosbeak bird female perched tree branch stick falling rain weather bokeh spring May 2016 southern Ontario

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This White-throated Sparrow is overwintering slightly beyond the northern limit of its typical winter range. Fortunately s/he's chosen a spot where humans feed the birds frequently and reliably. That could make all the difference to this bird.

Tags:   Zonotrichia albicollis White-throated Sparrow bird adult perched branch stick twig shrub bush autumn southern Ontario

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Common Grackle

Tags:   Quiscalus quiscula Common Grackle bird adult perched tree branch stick black sun iridescent iridescence colours colors winter southern Ontario

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...Nope. It's a real, live Great Blue Heron. This youngster put on quite a show for me, and I'll post a few more of him/her in the coming days.

Tags:   Ardea herodias Great Blue Heron young juvenile immature bird pose posing looking up water stream summer southern Ontario

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