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WESTERN KINGBIRD

Posted on October 9, 2015 by bilyreid

A Western Kingbird recently made a rare appearance in the Ottawa area.

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FALL VIREOS

Posted on October 3, 2015 by bilyreid

A selection of images representing the four common vireo species in Eastern Ontario. BLUE-HEADED VIREO PHILADELPHIA VIREO RED-EYED VIREO RED-EYED VIREO Peak a boo, I see you!! WARBLING VIREO          

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WARBLER HIGHLIGHTS

Posted on October 3, 2015 by bilyreid

The fall warbler migration has come and gone. Migration flow was at best “thin”. Some of the photographic highlights are displayed below.  Personal highlight for me was the spotting of a Canada Warbler but was unable to capture an image. … Continue reading →

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PARASITIC JAEGER ATTACK SEQUENCE

Posted on September 26, 2015 by bilyreid

The Parasitic Jaeger (Dark Morph Juvenile) continues his presence on the Ottawa River.  I was able to get a few images from closer up.  PARASITIC JAEGER AT REST AN ATTACK IS LAUNCHED PARASITIC JAEGER IN FLIGHT ATTACK ON A SEAGULL … Continue reading →

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YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

Posted on September 22, 2015 by bilyreid

YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER

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PARASITIC JAEGER

Posted on September 19, 2015 by bilyreid

PARISITIC JAEGER A bird of the far north, not commonly seen in the Ottawa area. PARISITIC JAEGER CHASING RING-BILLED GULL Feeding strategy of the Parisitic Jaeger is to chase seagulls forcing them to drop food morsels.

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QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Posted on September 9, 2015 by bilyreid

Today the Queen becomes the longest serving monarch in British history. OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE LONDON CITY AIRPORT, 5 NOVEMBER, 1987 Or how the Queen came to celebrate my birthday!! The official ceremony of the opening of the new London … Continue reading →

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TOBACCO ROAD

Posted on September 8, 2015 by bilyreid

 Harvest time in Southern Ontario, deep in tobacco country. TOBACCO ROAD  TEETERVILLE, ONTARIO TOBACCO DRYING SHED TEETERVILLE ROADSIDE STAND  

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REMEMBERING AQSA

Posted on September 3, 2015 by bilyreid

Passing through Fonthill, Ontario recently, I stopped to pay my respects to the monument erected to the memory of Aqsa Parvez.

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AMERICAN PIPIT

Posted on August 10, 2015 by bilyreid

AMERICAN PIPIT The Cornell Lab of Ornithology (www.birds.cornell.edu) at Cornell University is a world leader in research, education and outreach, and conservation of birds.  My image of  an American Pipit has been selected for consideration in their Handbook of Bird … Continue reading →

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