Author Archives: bilyreid

WILLIAM WINTEMUTE, WAR OF 1812 VETERAN

Posted on April 30, 2014 by bilyreid

Saturday, April 26 was the official unveiling of the War of 1812 Graveside Marker for my great-great-great grandfather,  trooper William Wintemute, who along with his fellow Niagara Light Dragoons participated in the victory of the Battle of Queenston Heights, October 13, … Continue reading →

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HOODED WARBLER

Posted on April 30, 2014 by bilyreid

Warbler season is off to a fabulous start! My first warbler sighting of the season is a Hooded Warbler right here in Ottawa. Many thanks to good buddy Paul Lagasi who called me back from Toronto for this rare find. … Continue reading →

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YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD

Posted on April 19, 2014 by bilyreid

YELLOW-HEADED BLACKBIRD A bit of an oddity for Eastern Ontario, a male Yellow-Headed Blackbird makes an uncommon appearance.

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SNOWY FAREWELL

Posted on April 18, 2014 by bilyreid

  It’s that time of year when the Snowy Owls start packing their bags and heading north.  This year has been a fabulous irruption with an estimated 150 birds plus here in Eastern Ontario.  A late straggler posed for this … Continue reading →

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SPRING EPHEMERALS OF POINT ABINO

Posted on April 16, 2014 by bilyreid

One of my images has been selected by the Niagara Land Trust for use in promoting an event at Point Abino, Lake Erie.  You can check it out here.

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HERE AND THERE

Posted on March 31, 2014 by bilyreid

HERE AND THERE My new photobook, HERE AND THERE, is available for preview at my publisher’s website.

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ALGONQUIN ADVENTURE

Posted on March 8, 2014 by bilyreid

MADAWASKA RIVER, WHITNEY, ONTARIO  MALE PURPLE FINCH FEMALE PURPLE FINCH MALE EVENING GROSBEAK  FEMALE EVENING GROSBEAK  GRAY JAY  NORTHERN TELECOM

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BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER

Posted on February 20, 2014 by bilyreid

Eastern Ontario has been treated with the uncommon appearance of Black-Backed Woodpeckers, normally a boreal forest specialist. MALE BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER FEMALE BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER FEMALE BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER WITH GRUB  

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WOLFE ISLAND

Posted on February 18, 2014 by bilyreid

Wolfe Island stands at the junction between Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, near the city of Kingston, Ontario. Spent yesterday there in clear cold weather with a fellow photographer in search of the more than 30 Snowy Owls … Continue reading →

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER?

Posted on January 29, 2014 by bilyreid

Sequence of photos showing crows harassing a Snowy Owl.        

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