Woodpecker, Redpolls & Wabbit...

Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
edited January 2, 2008 in Wildlife
Hi all,

Had fun shooting at the feeders at Shirleys Bay here in Ottawa yesterday. Here's a selection.

Snowshoe Hare:
DSC_6696_Snowshoe_Hare_Shirleys_Bay_31dec07.jpg


Common Redpoll:
DSC_6622_Common_Redpoll_Shirleys_Bay_31dec07.jpg


Common Redpoll:
DSC_6580_Common_Redpoll_Shirleys_Bay_31dec07.jpg


EDIT: Hairy (not Downy) Woodpecker:
DSC_6626_Hairy_Woodpecker_Shirleys_Bay_31dec07.jpg


Snowshoe Hare:
DSC_6708_Snowshoe_Hare_Shirleys_Bay_31dec07.jpg



Thanks for looking and C&C, suggestions for improvement etc are always welcome. :wink

Neil
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Comments

  • CindaCinda Registered Users Posts: 133 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    These are all great - I've never seen a snowshoe hare. Guess they don't like the Texas heat.rolleyes1.gif The bird pics are terrific.
    "Photography teaches that how well you see has nothing to do with how well you see." Anonymous
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    excellent captures..clap.gifclap.gif
    ....i believe the woodpecker is a hairy not a downy. it's beak is longer than the ones that I have.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    Excellent captures. Yup Hairy WP
    thumb.gifthumb
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    Jack
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    Gorgeous. Lovely light in all of them.
    Stephen
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    Cinda wrote:
    These are all great - I've never seen a snowshoe hare. Guess they don't like the Texas heat.rolleyes1.gif The bird pics are terrific.
    Thanks Cinda!

    It's also the first Snowshoe Hare I've knowingly seen, but then this only my second winter here in Ottawa. :)

    Neil
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    excellent captures..clap.gifclap.gif
    ....i believe the woodpecker is a hairy not a downy. it's beak is longer than the ones that I have.
    Thanks Dave for the kind words. And cheers for the ID correction. I always get those two mixed up.

    Neil
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Excellent captures. Yup Hairy WP
    thumb.gifthumb
    Thanks Jack! It's appreciated.

    Neil
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited January 1, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Gorgeous. Lovely light in all of them.
    Thanks for the kind words Stephen. It's a nice feeling when you go out shooting and see that for once the results aren't too bad. :)

    Neil
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Option1 wrote:
    Hi all, Had fun shooting at the feeders at Shirleys Bay here in Ottawa yesterday. Here's a selection. Neil

    Hi Neil.. Great shots. The first shot is a tough one but you captured it perfectly !! Cute little wabbit..:ivar
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Great shots Neil! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Excellent set thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Great shots Neil! thumb.gif
    Thanks Glenn, it was a fun few hours.

    Neil
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hi Neil.. Great shots. The first shot is a tough one but you captured it perfectly !! Cute little wabbit..:ivar
    Cheers Chris, thanks. It was definitely a cute big wabbit. :D

    Neil
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  • Option1Option1 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited January 2, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent set thumb.gif
    Hey, thanks Harry. It's appreciated as always.

    Neil
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