Hi Ontbirders:
Late this afternoon, I had the pleasure to watch about 3 dozen Snow Buntings in
the Shirley's Bay area. They were very cooperative allowing close-up looks.
They would occasionally fly off whenever a pair of jet-skis came roaring by.
However, the buntings would fly back and eventually got accustomed to them. I
must admit it felt a bit out of place to be watching a flock of snow buntings
while the temperature outside was so balmy for a Fall day in Ottawa. Happy
birding.
Snow bunting photo.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/146959640/original
Snow bunting wing-stretch.
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/image/146959631/original
W. Hum
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/some_recent_shots
Shirley's Bay is down Rifle Road off Carling (in and around the area famous for
the recent Tufted Duck)
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