So, despite some early morning rain, Sunday ended up being a beautiful hot day in Toronto. And where better to spend such a day than wandering the boardwalk along Lake Ontario in the east end of the city.
At first, I wondered where the hell everyone was…the beach was almost deserted. Had traffic and construction finally gotten the better of everyone? And then it dawned on me: World Cup!
The day got that much more beautiful.
I’ll have another set of photos tomorrow, but here are some images of the birds that came out to play. Not all are technically wonderful photos…mostly a sign of how bright it was, how far off the birds were and/or how much I still have to learn about using my camera.
Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy.
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- Before dining on popcorn, this little beauty checks the photographer is cool
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- These little guys were having a high old time chasing each other in the dead tree
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- I like catching birds in flight, if I can…this was the best of the gulls
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- Less hip-hop and just coming into his colourful plumage
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- After morning rains, a deep puddle makes a good starling bath
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- A male sparrow makes the most of someone’s lost popcorn kernels
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- My camera struggled to focus on these swift moving guys
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- Too graceful for gulls, these snow geese flapped in the far, far distance
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- After shepherding the kids, mom needed to stretch
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- Feathered environmentalists, the starlings share their bath water
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- A young starling lets his momma know that it’s lunch time
See also: Day at the Beach – Not Feathers
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