Feb 21, 2010 - Nanticoke Part 1 - Great day trip for Wildlife and Predators

The goal: Birds of Prey & Wildlife. The result: WOW what a day!

A February trip to the area of Nanticoke and Haldimand Ontario was nothing short of awesome!





Here's a brief video shot in Nanticoke. Be sure to scroll down and read the additional blog entries from this trip, the photos are much better than the video.



The morning started out overcast, and originally the plan was to go to Hamilton in search of Bald Eagles. En route, the destination was changed on the fly, the GPS was turned on, and a favourite location "Nanticoke" was punched in.

A little over an hour later, we were in the region, and already in awe over the number of predator birds visible in the area. The sun came out, setting the stage for what was to become a very memorable day of birding in Southern Ontario.

In the Haldimand/Nanticoke area, your best bet for birding is to head towards the lake, and Nanticoke power generation station, but all the while, keep your eyes sharp, there's an incredible mix of hawks and other predators to see!

This trip I brought my camera and zoom lens (of course), but I also managed to record some video along the way. The video camera isn't up to the calibre that my zoom lens and still-photos are, but there's something to be said for watching moving footage, I hope you enjoy!


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Dec 20, 2009 - Great day to be in the field - Haldimand County

Today a trip was made to the shores of Lake Erie, specifically Haldimand County.

The goal was to see if any Bald Eagles were around and the day did not disappoint!

The weather was overcast for most of the day, making long lens photography fairly challenging, but overall it was time well spent.

Along the way, species observed included Coopers Hawks, Broad-winged Hawks, a Northern Harrier, American Kestrel, Bald Eagles, and a Beaver.

Many Red-tail Hawks were seen and the final surprise for the day was passing a Red-tail precisely as he caught a field mouse. He was determined to eat his prey, affording me a chance to capture the action.



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Nov 13, 2009 - Morning Deer Hunt

For a Friday the 13th this was a cool way to start the day. On a quiet frosted grassland behind my place, this beautiful buck was standing taking in the fresh morning air.

He stood there long enough for me to come back with the camera and snap a few shots. In fact, he wasn't in a rush to go anywhere at all, maybe awaiting a rendezvous with his mate?



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