My local photography group visited the @cambridgebutterflyconservatory this morning. My macro skills still need some practice, but the subjects were absolutely incredible to photograph.
#butterflyconservatory #cambridge #gripskw #a6700 #sonyalpha
It’s been a few weeks since I last got out with the camera, but with temperatures finally creeping back toward freezing, I took advantage of the milder air. Chickadees and Northern Cardinals kept me company along the trail.
#wildlifephotography #birdphotography #ontario #notherncardinal #chicadee
Hairy Woodpecker
This male Hairy Woodpecker can be identified by its bold black-and-white pattern, long bill, and red patch on the back of the head.
#hairywoodpecker #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ontario #canadianwildlife #woodpecker #a6700 #sonyalpha
It was easy to find.. just see what the dozen or so photographers were pointing their camera at. I got a glimpse, walked the trail and came back after a large group had left. Cute little guy. He actually seems to be healthy so hopefully it will start it's migration soon.
A rare winter Virginia Rail in Southern Ontario. I respect the resolve to stay put and boycott the USA, but when the marsh freezes and temperatures plunge toward −20°C, it may need to reconsider migration.
#virginiarail #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ontario #sonyalpha #a6700 #canadastrong
Tree Sparrow
Another Tree Sparrow. Cute little bird to keep me satisfied until spring.
#treesparrow #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ontariowildlife #ontariobirds #winter #sonyalpha #a6700
WoodDuck
Still not sure whether this duck waded through paint to look like a Wood Duck.... or is this just a reflection from some bridge graffiti.
#graffiti #woodduck #kitchener #grandriver #birdphotography #naturephotography #gripskw #a6700 #sonyalpha
Three Common Goldeneye males in flight
Three Common Goldeneye males in flight. I love the whistling sounds these birds make as they zoom by.
#goldeneye #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ontariowildlife #kitchener #a6700 #sonlyalpha #gripskw
Tree Sparrows in a thorny bush.
I heard this bush full of tree sparrows before I could see it. About a dozen or so birds taking shelter in the safety behind the sharp thorns.
#treesparrow #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #ontariowildlife #ontariobirds #winter #sonyalpha #a6700
Tree Sparrow
Winter has been making it hard to get out. American Tree Sparrows overwinter in Ontario, often lingering in quiet thickets long after most leaves have fallen.
#americantreesparrow #birdphotography #ontario #oakleaf #a6700 #sonyalpha #canadianwildlife #winterphotography
Male Goldeneye in flight
Male Common Goldeneyes migrate through Southern Ontario every winter. Their sharp black-and-white plumage, yellow eyes, and circular cheek patch are key ID features.
#CommonGoldeneye #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography #CanadianBirds #a6700 #SonyAlpha #GRIPSKW
male Common Merganser
Caught this male Common Merganser down at the Grand River today in the snow.
#commonmerganser #birdphotography #canadianwildlife #wildlifephotography #grandriver #kitchener #ontario #gripskw #a6700 #sonyalpha #winterbirds
Even in winter rain, the Gardens of Versailles are still breathtaking.
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#Versailles #PalaceOfVersailles #GardensOfVersailles #FranceTravel #VisitFrance #ParisDayTrip #EuropeTravel #TravelPhotography #LandscapePhotography #SonyAlpha #A6700 #GRIPSKW
Great Cormorant
Wildlife meets architecture — a Great Cormorant spreading its wings on the Seine, right beside the Musée d’Orsay.
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#Cormorant #paris #wildlifephotography #sonyalpha #a6700 #gripskw
Mute Swan
Of course I found swans in France. You know I can’t resist. This one at Versailles was striking a full royal pose.
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#MuteSwan #CygnusOlor #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NatureLovers
#SwanPhotography #BirdsOfEurope #Waterbirds #gripskw #a6700 #sonyalpha #SEL70350G
Swans drifting through a river of gold at Hespeler Mill Pond.
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#trumpeterswans #goldenhourmagic #sunsetglow #hespelermillpond #cambridgeontario #ontariobirds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #waterfowlphotography #natureperfection #canadianwildlife #birdlovers #sonyalpha #a6700 #sel70350g
Sunset with birds
Sunset with swans just hits different.
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#sunsetphotography #goldenhour #swans #trumpeterswans #ontariobirds #ontariowildlife
#birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #canadianwildlife
#hespelermillpond #cambridgeontario #gripskw #sonyalpha #sonyimages #a6700
Tagged Trumpeter Swan
A little science with your swan content: tags like Y66 allow researchers to study migration routes and population health. The Trumpeter Swan Society encourages anyone who sees a tagged swan to report it.
#trumpeterswan #thetrumpeterswansociety
#birdphotography
#sonyalpha #a6700
Trumpeter Swan
I never get tired of seeing Trumpeter Swans up close. That long neck and jet-black bill are a giveaway—plus their size is impossible to miss.
#trumpeterswan #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #canadianwildlife #hespelermillpond #cambridgeontario #naturephotography #sonyalphaA6700 #GRIPSKW
Trumpeter Swan
Trumpeter Swan
Trumpeter Swan
This swan clearly multiclassed into Wizard… those are definitely spell gestures.
#trumpeterswan #ontariobirds #birdphotography #birdsofontario #naturephotography #canadianwildlife #cambridgeontario #hespelermillpond #grandriverontario #ontariowild #sonyalpha #a6700
Three Trumpeter Swans in flight
The largest native waterfowl in North America, the trumpeter swan, captured mid-migration. Wingspans up to 10 feet, yet they move with incredible precision.
#trumpeterswans #migrationseason #ontariowildlife #CambridgeON #HespelerMillPond #birdphotography #naturecanada #sonyalpha #a6700 #GRIPSKW
Trumpeter Swan Family
Family meeting at the pond:
“Stay close.”
“Yes, Mom.”
“And remember — no splashing near the photographer.”
Taken at Hespeler Mill Pond this fall.
#HespelerMillPond #CambridgeOntario #TrumpeterSwan #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NatureLovers #NaturePhotography #CanadaWildlife #SonyAlpha
A young Trumpeter Swan
Juvenile Trumpeter Swans like this one keep their gray feathers for nearly a year before molting into white. Caught this one enjoying the last mild days of fall at Hespeler Mill Pond.
#HespelerMillPond #CambridgeOntario #TrumpeterSwan
#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography
#sonyalpha #a6700
Trumpeter Swan
I waded into the freezing water at Hespeler Mill Pond to get this shot.
Couldn’t feel my feet afterward… so I went straight to the store and bought rubber boots.
The swan won this round.
#HespelerMillPond #CambridgeOntario #TrumpeterSwan
#BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography
#sonyalpha #a6700
Sandhill Cranes photobombed by garbage
You go out hoping for that perfect wildlife shot… and a garbage can steals the composition.
At least the Sandhill Cranes and geese look phenomenal.
#HespelerMillPond #CambridgeOntario #SandhillCranes #BirdPhotography #ConservationMatters #WildlifeOntario #BirdingOntario #sonyalpha #a6700
Dad demonstrating how big the fish was… and the kid isn’t buying it.
Trumpeter Swans are the largest waterfowl in North America, with wingspans up to 8 feet.
#HespelerMillPond #CambridgeOntario #TrumpeterSwans #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #CanadianWildlife #sonyalpha #a6700 #gripskw
Tree with burl framed by fall leaves
A burst of gold at Huron Natural Area.
That huge bump on the trunk is a burl, a tree's way of sealing off stress or injury. Nature doesn’t hide its scars; it turns them into art.
#HuronNaturalArea #KitchenerOntario #NaturePhotography #FallVibes #SonyAlpha #OntarioWildPhoto #a6700
Canada Goose
Cobra chicken migration season. Thousands of Canada Geese are moving through our region this fall. This one is stopping on the Grand River to fuel up before heading south.
#CanadaGoose #CobraChicken #BirdPhotography#grandriver #WildlifePhotography #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography #sonyalpha #a6700
Sharing branches with the nuthatches today. The Dark-eyed Juncos have arrived at Huron Natural Area.
#DarkEyedJunco #Junco #OntarioBirds #HuronNaturalArea #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #WildlifePhotography #NatureOntario #OntarioNature #BackyardBirds #Birding #sonyalpha #a6700
Caught this European Starling posing at Snyder Flats. Their fall plumage looks like someone splattered them with tiny stars.
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#SnyderFlats #EuropeanStarling #Starling #BirdPhotography
#OntarioBirds
#WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography
#FallBirds #KitchenerWaterloo
#sonyalpha #a6700
