March 30, 2008

Spring has sprung

What a weekend! I was down at Presqu'ile Provincial Park (near Brighton, Ontario, about 110 km west of Kingston). The ducks, geese and swans are all staging, although it's a bit early for some species.

My weekend list is huge (see end of post), but includes quite a few "lifers." You birders will know what I'm talking about. Thanks Bruce and Ben!


Here are a few shots from the last two days:


~From the Calf Pasture, Presqu'ile Provincial Park~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G

ISO 640, 1/500, f/20, 300 mm
Manual Mode, Handheld, Full Frame



~Mute Swan on take off~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G
ISO 640, 1/1000, f/22, 300 mm

Manual Mode, Handheld, Full Frame



~Sunrise off Lighthouse Point~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G
ISO 250, 1/250, f/10, 180 mm

Manual Mode, Handheld, Full Frame


~Mute Swan on ice~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G
ISO 250, 1/640, f/8, 300 mm

Manual Mode, Handheld, Full Frame



~Canada Geese in flight~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G
ISO 250, 1/320, f/5.6, 300 mm

Manual Mode, Handheld, Full Frame


~Redheads in flight~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G
ISO 250, 1/640, f/9, 300 mm
Manual Mode, Handheld, Full Frame


~Curious coyote~
Nikon D80, 70-300 mm f4.5-5.6G
ISO 250, 1/30, f/5.6, 70 mm

Manual Mode, Handheld, Cropped to 70%

And now for the weekend list:

  • Long-tailed Duck
  • Common Goldeneye
  • Bufflehead
  • White-winged Scoter
  • Greater Scaup
  • Ring-necked Duck
  • Canvasback
  • Redhead
  • American Widgeon
  • Gadwall
  • Pied-billed Grebe
  • Common Merganser
  • Hooded Merganser
  • American Coot
  • Mute Swan
  • Canada Goose
  • Double-crested Cormorant (1 in flight)
  • Hoary Redpoll
  • Common Redpoll
  • Turkey Vulture
  • Great Blue Heron
  • Ruffed Grouse
  • Mourning Dove
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
  • Brown Creeper
  • Red-winged Blackbird
  • Northern Harrier
  • American Robin
  • Song Sparrow
I can assure you spring is here!

- Frances

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