20200117 3602 Gray Catbird.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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14-Jan-2020	Hank Vander Velde

20200117 3602 Gray Catbird.jpg

Ottawa West

This wayward Catbird, a rare winter sighting for Ottawa, has been around all winter. Until a few days ago it was hanging around and eating the berries from this Buckthorn bush/tree. However, I haven't seen it these past three very cold days. Hopefully it has found shelter and another place to eat.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/250s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso360 full exif

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Tom Murray 27-Jan-2020 04:16
That's a hardy catbird. Looks like there's plenty of food for it, so it might be ok through the winter.

Carl Carbone 21-Jan-2020 15:48
Wow, that's certainly a rare sight in winter. Too bad it's eating the Buckthorn, though. Those "invasive" and non-native berries are not very nutritious for birds. Hope he or she make it!

hayl 19-Jan-2020 21:07
Excellent photo - you've even got that flash of colour on it.

Marcia Colelli 19-Jan-2020 17:55
Very beautiful capture in this lovely setting. V

C. van Gijs 19-Jan-2020 16:30
Nice image, beautiful winter-colours.

Ton T. 19-Jan-2020 15:20
A very beautiful image Hank! Nice setting and colors of the leaves V

Colin Storey 19-Jan-2020 09:39
Lovely image of it.

Helen Betts 19-Jan-2020 06:52
What a great capture of the catbird, and a beautiful setting as well. I do hope he found another good spot.

joseantonio 19-Jan-2020 06:03
nice colors with those leaves.

Bryan Murahashi 19-Jan-2020 04:33
Wonderful capture, Hank.

globalgadabout 19-Jan-2020 04:08
looks like a feast of berries for it here...you caught a lively moment too..

Tom Munson 19-Jan-2020 03:01
Timed perfect, Hank. Great shot.

Pierre Martin 19-Jan-2020 01:55
beautiful take off capture!

Jim Coffman 19-Jan-2020 01:06
Excellent capture with spot on focus!!!!

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Tom Murray		27-Jan-2020 04:16
That's a hardy catbird. Looks like there's plenty of food for it, so it might be ok through the winter.

Carl Carbone		21-Jan-2020 15:48
Wow, that's certainly a rare sight in winter. Too bad it's eating the Buckthorn, though. Those "invasive" and non-native berries are not very nutritious for birds. Hope he or she make it!

hayl		19-Jan-2020 21:07
Excellent photo - you've even got that flash of colour on it.

Marcia Colelli		19-Jan-2020 17:55
Very beautiful capture in this lovely setting. V

C. van Gijs		19-Jan-2020 16:30
Nice image, beautiful winter-colours.

Ton T.		19-Jan-2020 15:20
A very beautiful image Hank! Nice setting and colors of the leaves V

Helen Betts		19-Jan-2020 06:52
What a great capture of the catbird, and a beautiful setting as well. I do hope he found another good spot.

globalgadabout		19-Jan-2020 04:08
looks like a feast of berries for it here...you caught a lively moment too..

Jim Coffman		19-Jan-2020 01:06
Excellent capture with spot on focus!!!!