Turkey Stampede

Today I’m went to bring in the new year with some winter bird photography with my friend Nigel. We headed out to the other side of Toronto to visit Lynde Shores Conservation Area. It’s one of our favourite areas to find birds. The park has a trail with a few feeders so you will always find some sort of bird and if you are lucky you will find more than just one type of bird. 

Blue Jay
Female Cardinal

We were not there long before a large group of turkeys ran in our direction in the hopes of getting some food.

Is it my turn yet?

After over an hour of photogrpahing the birds on this trail, we drove over to the west side of the park. There we found more birds but we also found four white-tailed deer wandering the forest near the paths.

Fluffed up Mourning Dove
White-tailed Deer

I love coming out to the area as it never disappoints. You can always see a wide variety of birds and hopefully the occasional deer to break the bird parade.

A Trip to Lynde Shores

It had been awhile since Nigel and I had headed out to Lynde Shores so today we went for a little look-see. It was a great day to be out and we found a lot of critters on our walk. There is a specific trail in the park that has an abundance of animals, mostly due to the fact that they are well fed in the winter. We had brought along some seed as well and it wasn’t long before we had geese following us and squawking in the hopes of getting more food but we ignored them and pushed on.

We found the perfect tree to put out some seed and soon we were inundated by birds and other little critters. First up was a little chipmunk. He was not overly frightened of us but was startled by the slightest movement.

Chipmunk

Chipmunk

It was then that the Nuthatch appeared.

White Breasted Nuthatch

White Breasted Nuthatch

Followed by some Blue Jays.

Blue Jay

Blue Jay

Not to be outdone by the other birds the Grackles soon appeared to get their share.

Grackel

Grackle

Continuing along the trail we spotted some deer and before they ran off I was able to get some quick shots of one of them.

White Tailed Deer

White Tailed Deer

Before leaving the park we wanted to check one more trail out by the marsh and as we walked through the entrance a female cardinal greeted us.

Female Cardinal

Female Cardinal

There were few more birds and a squirrel by the marsh and after a few quick shots we headed home.

Another successful spring day out at Lynde Shores Conservation Area.

More Birds

It’s a week later and I’m back at Claireville Conservation Area but this time I came prepared with seed only to find all the feeders full. I guess that was to be expected, right? Here are some photos that I got while out at the Conservation Area today.

Female Cardinal

Female Cardinal

Pouncing Chickadee

Pouncing Chickadee

Taking Off

Taking Off