great horned owl,3/27/09

Turkey Vultures 3/27/09

 My first turkey vultures this year. 

Great Horned Owl,3/27/09

 This guy was found because l followed the mobbing crows. He got a few minutes rest when l clapped my hands and the crows left.Something catching it's eye!
Enjoying the morning sun.
Wow,that is a look. l think he was relieved to be in much better protection and the crows have left at least for a bit.
Just before he flew to some better protection when l first saw him. The crows were deafening. Look at those eyes. l used my 500 mm lens on 500 and was at a distance. Photos have been cropped. 

Bald Eagle March,20/09

 This magnificent adult bald eagle is also a candidate for education. He was enjoying showing off for the camera.Just a look at the physique of a bald eagle. Those powerful legs and feet.
l have seen thee in the wild and is always a wonderful exiting experience. But seeing one up close like this. You are in total au and respect of the bird.
An eagles talons are very powerful. No wonder they can catch those large fish with no effort.
The beautiful bald eagle.

Peregrine Falcon

 This is one of a pair of Peregrine falcons who are nesting in the Burlington area as part of the recovery program. These guys were a long ways away. And l used my 500 mm zoom lens and still cropped. No tripod used so not the greatest. But proof that they are coming back. And was amazing to see them in the nest and hunting.l believe this was the female,she went into the nest afterwards and you could just see her head pop up once in a while. This is a nesting platform built for them and to see them in it and in the wild was wonderful. We can make a difference. The volunteers who help out this program are very dedicated people.
These peregrine falcons have had an issue enabling them from being wild any more. They are used to educate people. 
They are a truly beautiful bird and can fly in speeds of around l believe 200 mile per hour when in pursuit. It is incredible to see and very hard to photograph. l watched the ones above and it was hard with the naked eye to keep up. Amazing!
Does not mind his photo being taken at all. A great program to educate us on the falcon.

Humber Bay Park,Toronto,3/20/09

 male hooded merganserPair of northern shovellers
Pair of hooded mergansers
male bufflehead
ring billed gull

Trumpeters in flight 3/14/09

 Takes a good stretch of water for lift off.The most amazing sight is seeing a trumpeter gracefully flying .

American Widgeons,3/14/09

 Male american widgeonMAle & female with black ducks and mallards.
Male widgeon, striking color on the head.
The lovely couple floating away!!
Female widgeon,what a dainty little thing. She was beautiful.

Trumpeter & tundra swans 3/14/09

Trumpeter swans take flight.
Tundra swans flying over early evening looking for a safe place to spend the night.

Coming in!!
Wonderful sight to behold!

Trumpeter & Mute swans 3/14/09

 Although this is not a native species,they are beautiful,graceful and soft like the trumpeter. This is a mute swan cygnet.(young swan).Trumpeter enjoying a drink
Oh that was good!
Stretching those marvelous wings.
Wonderful way to spend the day!

Mute & Trumpeter swans courting,3/14/09

 Pair of Mute swans courtingThe magical moment is accompanied by wonderful little sounds

as the male courts the female.
Pair of Trumpeter swans
forming the heart in the mating ritual. A beautiful site.