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Deer, Turkeys and a Saw-whet / Final Day Long Lens : January 2021

Today was my last with the rented mirrorless camera and long lens so I returned to Lynde Shores near Whitby. My hope was to find the Wild Turkeys that are often here.

Success!

Wild Turkey
Wild Turkey
Wild Turkeys

During my last visit I photographed some deer far out in a field:

White-tailed Deer

Today, a few approached:

White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer

As if this wasn’t enough, a Northern Saw-whet Owl came into view. These little creatures are about 8 inches tall.

Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl

Four species of sparrows were nearby:

White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
American Tree Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow

Other birds:

Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Black-capped Chickadee
Blue Jay
Downy Woodpecker (male)
Downy Woodpecker (male)
Downy Woodpecker (male)
Cardinals and Tree Sparrow
Downy Woodpecker (male)
Downy Woodpecker (female)
Black-capped Chickadee
Downy Woodpecker (female)
Mourning Dove
Red-winged Blackbird (male)
White-breasted Nuthatch
Dark-eyed Junco (female)
American Robin
Red-bellied Woodpecker (female)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (female)
American Goldfinch
Downy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch

WINTER QUOTE

Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake.
― Sara Raasch, 

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