Category Archives: BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY

ALGONQUIN VISIT

Posted on January 22, 2015 by bilyreid

I spent a beautiful winter’s day in Algonquin Park yesterday, clear and cold with lots of snow cover. RUFFED GROUSE BOREAL CHICKADEE

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GYRFALCON

Posted on January 14, 2015 by bilyreid

IMMATURE WHITE FORM GYRFALCON Had to endure the intense cold and the barren wastelands of Eastern Ontario to bag this beauty, the largest North American falcon and a voracious predator…. a life bird for me!

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AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER

Posted on January 10, 2015 by bilyreid

AMERICAN THREE-TOED WOODPECKER A specialist of the northern boreal forest, this handsome fellow has found the recent cold snap to his liking and made a home for himself here in the Ottawa area these past few weeks. Let’s hope he … Continue reading →

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RETURN OF THE SNOWIES

Posted on December 14, 2014 by bilyreid

Looks like another bumper year for a Snowy Owl irruption is underway. SNOWY OWL, STRIX NYCTEA, JOHN JAMES  AUDUBON Page from the world’s most expensive book, “Birds of  America”, by John James Audubon, 1840. I took this picture freehand from … Continue reading →

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Posted on December 3, 2014 by bilyreid

Standby for a major announcement!! My new photobook, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” is now available at my publisher’s website. The first 15 pages of the total 132  can be previewed here.  Remember to expand the player to full screen for maximum … Continue reading →

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LEUCISTIC ROBIN

Posted on November 22, 2014 by bilyreid

 LEUCISTIC ROBIN Leucism, or leukism, is an abnormal plumage condition caused by a genetic mutation that prevents pigment, particularly melanin from being properly deposited on a bird’s feathers. As a result, the birds do not have the normal, classic plumage colors … Continue reading →

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LAKE VYRNWY, MONTGOMERYSHIRE, WALES

Posted on October 5, 2014 by bilyreid

LAKE VYRNWY DAM Lake Vyrnwy in mid Wales  is the water supply reservoir for the English city of Liverpool.  The impressive Victorian dam which makes this possible was completed in 1888. LAKE VYRNWY Lake Vyrnwy is a designated nature reserve … Continue reading →

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KENTUCKY WARBLER

Posted on May 27, 2014 by bilyreid

  KENTUCKY WARBLER

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ALL IN A DAY

Posted on May 26, 2014 by bilyreid

Warbler season is finally grinding to a halt with most of the migrating birds having passed through the local area. TENNESSEE WARBLER  WILSON’S SNIPE NORTHERN WATER SNAKE AND FRIENDS    

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TENNESSEE WARBLER

Posted on May 22, 2014 by bilyreid

TENNESSEE WARBLER MALE BAY-BREASTED WARBLER  

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