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#HonourableMention: Chipping Sparrow Family: If it seems like there is a lot of families in this year's edition, it is because most of my bird hikes occurred in July. I had to give a shout out to this Chipping Sparrow who fed its young in front of me in early morning light.
#HonourableMention: Chipping Sparrow Family: If it seems like there is a lot of families in this year's edition, it is because most of my bird hikes occurred in July. I had to give a shout out to this Chipping Sparrow who fed its young in front of me in early morning light.
December 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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#HonourableMention: Chipping Sparrow Family: If it seems like there is a lot of families in this year's edition, it is because most of my bird hikes occurred in July. I had to give a shout out to this Chipping Sparrow who fed its young in front of me in early morning light.
#HonourableMention: Chipping Sparrow Family: If it seems like there is a lot of families in this year's edition, it is because most of my bird hikes occurred in July. I had to give a shout out to this Chipping Sparrow who fed its young in front of me in early morning light.
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#2 Snowy Owl: After several years of drawing up blanks, 2025 featured the return of the Snowy Owl to the GTA. They are seen in areas that represent the tundra that they're found in most times of the year, and it was one such place that this female was spotted. Welcome back!
#2 Snowy Owl: After several years of drawing up blanks, 2025 featured the return of the Snowy Owl to the GTA. They are seen in areas that represent the tundra that they're found in most times of the year, and it was one such place that this female was spotted. Welcome back!
December 19, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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#2 Snowy Owl: After several years of drawing up blanks, 2025 featured the return of the Snowy Owl to the GTA. They are seen in areas that represent the tundra that they're found in most times of the year, and it was one such place that this female was spotted. Welcome back!
#2 Snowy Owl: After several years of drawing up blanks, 2025 featured the return of the Snowy Owl to the GTA. They are seen in areas that represent the tundra that they're found in most times of the year, and it was one such place that this female was spotted. Welcome back!
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#7 Blue-headed Vireo: These birds prefer to be deep in branches amongst the mid-canopy of forests, so I was pleasantly surprised in the fall when this bird appeared very close to me and started belting out a tune. It was also the first time I managed to spot one in the fall!
#7 Blue-headed Vireo: These birds prefer to be deep in branches amongst the mid-canopy of forests, so I was pleasantly surprised in the fall when this bird appeared very close to me and started belting out a tune. It was also the first time I managed to spot one in the fall!
December 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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#7 Blue-headed Vireo: These birds prefer to be deep in branches amongst the mid-canopy of forests, so I was pleasantly surprised in the fall when this bird appeared very close to me and started belting out a tune. It was also the first time I managed to spot one in the fall!
#7 Blue-headed Vireo: These birds prefer to be deep in branches amongst the mid-canopy of forests, so I was pleasantly surprised in the fall when this bird appeared very close to me and started belting out a tune. It was also the first time I managed to spot one in the fall!
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#5 Broad-winged Hawk: I'm used to seeing these soaring in stratospheric altitudes as they migrate down by the hundreds in September, so I was shocked to finally see one perched out in the open this summer. They are the smallest of the Buteo class raptors in Ontario.
#5 Broad-winged Hawk: I'm used to seeing these soaring in stratospheric altitudes as they migrate down by the hundreds in September, so I was shocked to finally see one perched out in the open this summer. They are the smallest of the Buteo class raptors in Ontario.
December 16, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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#5 Broad-winged Hawk: I'm used to seeing these soaring in stratospheric altitudes as they migrate down by the hundreds in September, so I was shocked to finally see one perched out in the open this summer. They are the smallest of the Buteo class raptors in Ontario.
#5 Broad-winged Hawk: I'm used to seeing these soaring in stratospheric altitudes as they migrate down by the hundreds in September, so I was shocked to finally see one perched out in the open this summer. They are the smallest of the Buteo class raptors in Ontario.
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#3 Hermit Thrush: More often heard than seen, the song from Hermit Thrushes are one of those flute-like tunes that fills a mature forest. This particular Thrush was surprisingly not shy, as I was able to walk almost underneath it on the side of a trail to get this shot.
#3 Hermit Thrush: More often heard than seen, the song from Hermit Thrushes are one of those flute-like tunes that fills a mature forest. This particular Thrush was surprisingly not shy, as I was able to walk almost underneath it on the side of a trail to get this shot.
December 18, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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#3 Hermit Thrush: More often heard than seen, the song from Hermit Thrushes are one of those flute-like tunes that fills a mature forest. This particular Thrush was surprisingly not shy, as I was able to walk almost underneath it on the side of a trail to get this shot.
#3 Hermit Thrush: More often heard than seen, the song from Hermit Thrushes are one of those flute-like tunes that fills a mature forest. This particular Thrush was surprisingly not shy, as I was able to walk almost underneath it on the side of a trail to get this shot.
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#4 Yellow-breasted Chat: Back in 2019, this was one of the first "rare" warblers I ever came across, but due to their skulky nature, I never got more than a blurry picture in the dogwood thickets. 6 years later, I did much better in my second time seeing one!
#4 Yellow-breasted Chat: Back in 2019, this was one of the first "rare" warblers I ever came across, but due to their skulky nature, I never got more than a blurry picture in the dogwood thickets. 6 years later, I did much better in my second time seeing one!
December 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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#4 Yellow-breasted Chat: Back in 2019, this was one of the first "rare" warblers I ever came across, but due to their skulky nature, I never got more than a blurry picture in the dogwood thickets. 6 years later, I did much better in my second time seeing one!
#4 Yellow-breasted Chat: Back in 2019, this was one of the first "rare" warblers I ever came across, but due to their skulky nature, I never got more than a blurry picture in the dogwood thickets. 6 years later, I did much better in my second time seeing one!
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#1 Pileated Woodpeckers: The Official Bird of Gatineau, QC! I discovered this family while out on a trail, and after a couple weeks in the area finally got an opportunity to get the two young woodpeckers and a male adult on the tree, learning how to peck. Worth the wait?
#1 Pileated Woodpeckers: The Official Bird of Gatineau, QC! I discovered this family while out on a trail, and after a couple weeks in the area finally got an opportunity to get the two young woodpeckers and a male adult on the tree, learning how to peck. Worth the wait?
December 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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#1 Pileated Woodpeckers: The Official Bird of Gatineau, QC! I discovered this family while out on a trail, and after a couple weeks in the area finally got an opportunity to get the two young woodpeckers and a male adult on the tree, learning how to peck. Worth the wait?
#1 Pileated Woodpeckers: The Official Bird of Gatineau, QC! I discovered this family while out on a trail, and after a couple weeks in the area finally got an opportunity to get the two young woodpeckers and a male adult on the tree, learning how to peck. Worth the wait?
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#10: Eastern Phoebe: In Ontario, these are some of the first flycatchers to leave last to arrive. In the forest, they are a man's best friend and proficient mosquito eater. They perch, spot an insect, launch out to snatch it in flight before returning to the same perch.
#10: Eastern Phoebe: In Ontario, these are some of the first flycatchers to leave last to arrive. In the forest, they are a man's best friend and proficient mosquito eater. They perch, spot an insect, launch out to snatch it in flight before returning to the same perch.
December 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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#10: Eastern Phoebe: In Ontario, these are some of the first flycatchers to leave last to arrive. In the forest, they are a man's best friend and proficient mosquito eater. They perch, spot an insect, launch out to snatch it in flight before returning to the same perch.
#10: Eastern Phoebe: In Ontario, these are some of the first flycatchers to leave last to arrive. In the forest, they are a man's best friend and proficient mosquito eater. They perch, spot an insect, launch out to snatch it in flight before returning to the same perch.
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#6 Razorbill: Discovered in the Fall at one of Toronto's newest parks, Razorbills are more commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean. This one was likely blown in from a distant storm. Did you know? Razorbills are the closest surviving relative to the extinct Great Auk.
#6 Razorbill: Discovered in the Fall at one of Toronto's newest parks, Razorbills are more commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean. This one was likely blown in from a distant storm. Did you know? Razorbills are the closest surviving relative to the extinct Great Auk.
December 15, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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#6 Razorbill: Discovered in the Fall at one of Toronto's newest parks, Razorbills are more commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean. This one was likely blown in from a distant storm. Did you know? Razorbills are the closest surviving relative to the extinct Great Auk.
#6 Razorbill: Discovered in the Fall at one of Toronto's newest parks, Razorbills are more commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean. This one was likely blown in from a distant storm. Did you know? Razorbills are the closest surviving relative to the extinct Great Auk.
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It's time to start the top 10 countdowns for 2025! Those who have followed my accounts long enough know that I photograph more than just planes, and I like to showcase some of these moments in the off season. The first top 10 list will be of birds. Check back for pictures!
It's time to start the top 10 countdowns for 2025! Those who have followed my accounts long enough know that I photograph more than just planes, and I like to showcase some of these moments in the off season. The first top 10 list will be of birds. Check back for pictures!
December 11, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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It's time to start the top 10 countdowns for 2025! Those who have followed my accounts long enough know that I photograph more than just planes, and I like to showcase some of these moments in the off season. The first top 10 list will be of birds. Check back for pictures!
It's time to start the top 10 countdowns for 2025! Those who have followed my accounts long enough know that I photograph more than just planes, and I like to showcase some of these moments in the off season. The first top 10 list will be of birds. Check back for pictures!
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#8 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Another first for me this year was spotting a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker nest, found in a tree hole. I visited on several different days hoping to get a good view of the young, but never got more than a beak. Can you see it?
#8 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Another first for me this year was spotting a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker nest, found in a tree hole. I visited on several different days hoping to get a good view of the young, but never got more than a beak. Can you see it?
December 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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#8 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Another first for me this year was spotting a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker nest, found in a tree hole. I visited on several different days hoping to get a good view of the young, but never got more than a beak. Can you see it?
#8 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker: Another first for me this year was spotting a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker nest, found in a tree hole. I visited on several different days hoping to get a good view of the young, but never got more than a beak. Can you see it?
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#9 Baby Black-capped Chickadee: This year was the first time I have seen an immature Black-capped Chickadee in the wild, as I was far enough north into their breeding ground to see one. Pictured is one begging for food from a nearby parent.
#9 Baby Black-capped Chickadee: This year was the first time I have seen an immature Black-capped Chickadee in the wild, as I was far enough north into their breeding ground to see one. Pictured is one begging for food from a nearby parent.
December 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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#9 Baby Black-capped Chickadee: This year was the first time I have seen an immature Black-capped Chickadee in the wild, as I was far enough north into their breeding ground to see one. Pictured is one begging for food from a nearby parent.
#9 Baby Black-capped Chickadee: This year was the first time I have seen an immature Black-capped Chickadee in the wild, as I was far enough north into their breeding ground to see one. Pictured is one begging for food from a nearby parent.