This Belted Kingfisher eluded every attempt at a portrait until he flew straight across the rising sun, mocking me. But in that moment, I got the shot, and the last laugh.
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An Eastern Screech Owl tucked into its cozy tree hollow at Andrew Haydon Park.
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Back in Kitchener, and the summer heat has made good photo ops rare. This young Red-winged Blackbird was a welcome exception — likely recently fledged, still sporting streaky juvenile plumage.
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Still thinking about how amazing Mud Lake was — goldfinches, warblers, herons, owls... and moments like this. 💛🐦
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More from the Ottawa trip: A male Yellow Warbler perched in full sunlight, showing off the bright plumage and chestnut streaks that mark his territory during breeding season.
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I will never get tired of taking photos of Wood Ducks.
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With its scaled legs and piercing gaze, this Wild Turkey brings a touch of the Cretaceous to an early morning in Mud Lake Ottawa.
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