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| River In Flood |
Opposite: White-throated Sparrow.
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| Buffleheads in flight |
This post is mostly photos so click any photo to view the slide show. But you may want to read the Snowshoe Hare and Wild Cat copy which I kept together in one area below.
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| Mourning Cloak |
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| Redpoll |
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| Rear view Bufflehead |
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| Chickadee |
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| Female Downy |
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| Close up same |
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| Mourning Cloak |
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| Chickadee |
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| White-throated Sparrow |
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| Mourning Cloak |
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| Chickadee |
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| Rear view Bufflehead |
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| Blackbird |
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| Female Downy |
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| Female Downy |
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| Landing Bufflehead |
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| Female and Female Bufflehead. |
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| Buffleheads in flight. |
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| Redpoll |
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| Male Red-winged Blackbird. |
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| Singing Chickadee. |
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| Singing Song Sparrow. |
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| Same |
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| Buffleheads taking off. |
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| Vireo?? |
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| White-throated Sparrow |
I caught these photos of the Snowshoe Hare on a trail which is now flooded. He is just changing over from white to brown. We have cottontails here also, a smaller rabbit as opposed to a hare. When I went to Wikipedia to read up on these guys I found out that they are the main prey of the Canadian Lynx, which explains why my compariots to the west are seeing more lynx's. In short, where you have snowshoes you have lynx. This of course led me to a bit of a discussion of wild cats of the area, and a bit of a one upmanship on Wikipedia.
A post to:
Id Rather Be Birdin,
Our World Tuesday, and
WBW.
There have been sightings of cougar in the area, finally prompting MNR to complete a study using DNA to confirm sightings. Apparently in the corridor that runs up the Ottawa Valley to North Bay, and west through here to Lake Superior, the eastern cougar has made a come back to the tune of some 500 in number.Wikipedia needs to be updated to include the study. Now that we're seeing the hare in this area the sightings of lynx will probably increase. To the west,before my camera days, I've see one one of the smaller cats. The lynx and the bobcat are difficult to tell apart when they're on the move.
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| Snowshoe Hare. |
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| Snowshoe Hare |
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| Bobcat |
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| Lynx |
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| Eastern Cougar |
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| Snowshoe Hare. |
Opposite: White-throated Sparrow. 
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Lovely serie of photos, interesting to study your spring-photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Gary! Love all the birds, especially the buffleheads! Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteHope they stay away from your place! You did get some amazing photos.
ReplyDeletethe buffleheads are really cool. and the hare, too!
ReplyDeleteLucky you to find so many birds near your place....
ReplyDeletelove the cats. :)
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a lynx, bobcat or cogar in the wild. Neat!
ReplyDeleteAwesome series! I love the cats. They're gorgeous animals.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a Snowshoe Hare one day, marvelous looking Rabbits, and also one day see a Jack Rabbit. I actually posted a few Cottontails a bit ago. We have Bobcats here, and also Moutain Lions/Pumas/Cougars, depending on where you live, they are one in the same. The Lynx sure is a beauty, but I would not desire meeting up with any of these cats at close range~
ReplyDeleteJust the other day, while out birding there was a signage showing us the different footprints found in the area...one was a bobcat. I didn't even realize they were in our area. Great post Gary.
ReplyDeletegreat captures of the buffleheads, great to see you have a morning cloak already, haven't seen any down our way
ReplyDeleteSuper series as always, and great info about hares and bobcats, they are the most stunning animal. Hope the spring weather continues for you both, Greetings from Jean
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see your pics, you have access to so many exciting species. Great series!
ReplyDeleteOttar
I love the hare shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat, no more snow shots?? You've got some great stuff up there. Love the lynx. I'm sure you are happy for some warmer weather.
ReplyDeleteHi Gary
ReplyDeleteI loved the first photo of the beautiful blue open water.
All the best.
Guy
I agree....That first photo is gorgeous. The color of the water is such a lovely shade of blue. That poor little hare. Hope he survives. I am always seeing them dead in the road and it makes me so sad. You gave us a fabulous selection of birds this week. genie
ReplyDeleteThe blue is so striking. I want to learn more about the bufflehead. Never heard of them.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, I love, nice collection of fauna of the river! Greetings.
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Gary, the first pic is beautiful. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteYou always have such great bird pictures, it's nice to see your blog.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week :-)
i feel very fortunate that every week i get to birdwatch thru your posts.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of wildlife photos - I don't know how you get so many good ones. You must be very patient.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots of the birds as well as the other animals. You have such a diversity of wildlife.
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics, also amazing news about the cats making a comeback. I've only seen one bobcat in the wild.
ReplyDeleteAnother great series. Interesting to read that the big cats are making a come back...just as long as they don't become a problem! Such beautiful creatures, especially the lynx. Did you take that shot recently?
ReplyDeleteFanatastic shots Gary, love the first one.
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures of the wild cats. And lovely spring photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this series of photos and for the walk in your surroundings. You are a good guide and you have given us great information about wildlife.
ReplyDeleteLove it Gary and thanks for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteWarm greetings from Holland,
Anna :))
Hello! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous, Gary! Love them all and cheers for sharing.:)
ReplyDeleteDelightful captures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures !
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lovely tour of the Vermilion River, all the photos are beautiful. Thank you also for visiting us at pret-a-vivre.com :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I especially love the big fuzzy footed lynx.
ReplyDeletespring has sprung and summer is on its way - great images.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week, and thanks for stopping by my blog today.
What a beautiful spring journal!
ReplyDeleteThe splash the bufflehead makes is stunning! Maybe you could contribute your knowledge to Wikepedia! (I was reading somewhere that everyone can contribute to it -don't ask me how, because I don't know). Your posts are always interesting, Gary:)
ReplyDeleteI loved all the photos of the beautiful wild "cats'!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful landscape! And I had no idea that there is a difference between th Eastern cougar and the other lynx! Thank you very much for teaching me!
ReplyDeleteGreat images of the hare - I'm sure its hoping not to meet any of the others in this post!
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M - Melbourne
You make a good point about the importance of wild corridors to help the cougars and other animals move and retain genetic diversity. We have bobcats in our South Florida neighborhood, but no recent cougar (here called Florida Panther) sightings.
ReplyDeletehi! Very beautiful post. It's a good season to see birds.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful day.
Great pictures of bobcat, lynx and cougar!
ReplyDeleteWonderful series, my favorite pictures 10 and 14.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, Irma
I've only seen the bufflehead twice this year. But never been lucky enough to see them in flight like you've shared.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful spring images. The lynx looks like a powerful hunter.
ReplyDeleteI really like the Bufflehead's splash.
ReplyDeleteSuper photos. You're so good at these bird shots. They never stay still for long enough for me.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week.
Thanks for another great post! I really enjoyed the pictures, the commentary and the interesting information. I've been surprised lately at finding Bobcats on several birding trips. They seem more common around central Florida than I expected.
ReplyDeleteY'all have a good weekend!
--Wally
You have a great collection of shots there. I really enjoyed going through them.
ReplyDeleteGreat image series you show Boom :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all so wonderful! I've never seen a Lynx. It is quite an interesting cat and clearly designed for the snow with those incredibly fluffy "boots"!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and very interesting information about the poor snowshoe rabbit (bottom of the food chain I guess) but the lynx is such a beautiful animal too. I have only seen one at zoos or wildlife safari places.
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