Ottawa Fine Feathered Friends

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He's not spending the entire day though, maybe testing out different 'hoods...

Heard a few (didn't see them) while walking the dogs in the broader neighbourhood.  Wonder if our little tree will get its own sparrow again this year...

Beautiful to see!

Two, I think both males?  For sure at least one was male.  Didn't notice them at all until I looked far from shore through my binoculars.

A fine male, who I didn't notice for the longest time as I thought he was a she mallard.

WOW!  What a huge improvement over my generic super-cheap ones that claimed to be 12 x 25.  Definitely those were NOT 12 power, and the new Vipers are so much better in almost every way!  (Other than weight.) The major differences: - So bright!  Amazing in low light! - So clear and crisp! - Such a nice wide field of view! - Focuses super-close! - Waterproof!  Fogproof! - Unlimited lifetime warranty! Got them at Sail, for 10% off by signing up my email for their mailing list.   Picked them up today, so tried them only once so far (at BH) but I love them! - Not heavy! - Fits in my dogwalking bag! Yes the focus wheel is quite long, but, not bad and way better than my cheapies.

Flock of 5!  At first I thought they were female cardinals, then my brain clued in.

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Seeing lots of them, lots of places.

At the bird feeder tree in the camp HQ area.  Several of them, unmistakeable.  Lifer!

Can't remember what else I saw!  (Writing this two weeks later.)  But the pair of ravens in the tree was pretty neat.