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[Ontbirds] Red-necked Grebes with chick... Oakville Ontario

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Ray Barlow
Tue, Jun 9, 2009 4:40 PM

Hi everyone... thanks to some information posted by Rip at a great forum,....
 
http://www.naturesbestcreations.com/phpBB3/index.php
 
I was able to see and photograph the Red-necked Grebes in Bronte Harbour yesterday evening.  At their usual spot just east of the main building at the Bronte Marina... image here on my main page...
 
http://www.raymondbarlow.com/
 
map here>>>
 
Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bronte+marina+oakville+ontario&sll=37.509726,-95.712891&sspn=34.679551,79.101563&ie=UTF8&ll=43.394945,-79.704459&spn=0.007812,0.019312&z=16
 
Directions... QEW to Oakville, go south on the Bronte Rd exit to the end, follow Ontario St. east to the parking lot (about 1/4 km) and park near the playground... then walk straight to the lake / marina from there. 
 
The family photographed is on the east location tire., as there are now 2 active tire nests... east and west.
 
There is a walkway near this location, telescope is not needed, maybe bins.... 400-500mm will work well for photographers.  These birds are very comfortable with people around.
 
Special thanks to the people who maintain these nesting opportunities.
 
I hope to have more images on my website soon.
 
take good care!

Raymond J Barlow
13 Sandra Crescent
Grimsby Ontario
Canada
L3M 4Y8

Cell # 905 520 8853
 
www.raymondbarlow.com

www.rayswildlife.com

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Hi everyone... thanks to some information posted by Rip at a great forum,....   http://www.naturesbestcreations.com/phpBB3/index.php   I was able to see and photograph the Red-necked Grebes in Bronte Harbour yesterday evening.  At their usual spot just east of the main building at the Bronte Marina... image here on my main page...   http://www.raymondbarlow.com/   map here>>>   Link: <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=bronte+marina+oakville+ontario&sll=37.509726,-95.712891&sspn=34.679551,79.101563&ie=UTF8&ll=43.394945,-79.704459&spn=0.007812,0.019312&z=16>   Directions... QEW to Oakville, go south on the Bronte Rd exit to the end, follow Ontario St. east to the parking lot (about 1/4 km) and park near the playground... then walk straight to the lake / marina from there.    The family photographed is on the east location tire., as there are now 2 active tire nests... east and west.   There is a walkway near this location, telescope is not needed, maybe bins.... 400-500mm will work well for photographers.  These birds are very comfortable with people around.   Special thanks to the people who maintain these nesting opportunities.   I hope to have more images on my website soon.   take good care! Raymond J Barlow 13 Sandra Crescent Grimsby Ontario Canada L3M 4Y8 Cell # 905 520 8853   www.raymondbarlow.com www.rayswildlife.com __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com.