Landscape Saturday Walk

Saturday Walk · 03:36 PM

Leaving town for the park, the gas station with restaurant and the Mad Mucher Restaurant both had their parking lots full with snow mobiles.

At the car park, dog sledders are waiting to take some people out for some overnight winter camping.

Heading out on the trail.

The Big Pine

A spruce bog..

Stopping in to see the Jays...

TonyTurley · 01-20-2014, 05:12 PM

Nice! Particularly like the last one.

Tony

daacon · 01-20-2014, 05:31 PM

Looks like a great way to spend the day. On that last one wow sure are friendly birds out there.

normhead · 01-20-2014, 05:58 PM

Originally posted by TonyTurley

Nice! Particularly like the last one.

Tony

Thanks for commenting..

Originally posted by daacon

Looks like a great way to spend the day. On that last one wow sure are friendly birds out there.

That's the bird feeding place, where all the photographers hang out. There were a couple guys with Canons with 70-200 2.8s and 2x converters, there while we were there. There's always somebody there.

**Jacquot** · 01-20-2014, 06:50 PM

I love all of these, but the Grey Jay is very special. Just great series...

normhead · 01-20-2014, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by Jacquot

I love all of these, but the Grey Jay is very special. Just great series...

Thanks for commenting... it's odd, you'd think those Gray Jay claws would hurt looking at them, but they're very gentle... of course, they are getting free old cheddar cheese.

**volley** · 01-20-2014, 10:48 PM

Thanks for posting these, Norm!
Overnight wintercamping sound like a cool experience:-)

normhead · 01-21-2014, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by volley

Thanks for posting these, Norm!
Overnight wintercamping sound like a cool experience:-)

Yes, we have all the equipment to take it on, including a hot tent, but haven't managed to actually convince ourselves to go out yet. These guys actually haul their tents and other equipment out on Skidoos, to their campsite. The adventurers just bring day packs and travel with the dog team. So non-motoraized travel but motorized gear transport. Probably a healthy compromise for the modern adventurer.

**Sailor** · 01-21-2014, 07:22 AM

Terrific shots, Norm. The first one reminds me so much of similar places in Michigan. I'm amazed that bird would alight on Tess' (?) hand - it's got guts or is just too cold to move?

Jer

normhead · 01-21-2014, 07:39 AM

This is a spot in the park that all the photographers come too, so these guys probably get hand outs 5 days a week. It's Tess's son's hand I think... the Gray Jays and chickadees here will land on any extended hand with cheese in it. You should come up and give it a try.

charliezap · 01-21-2014, 07:53 AM

An excellent series Norm.I'm intrigued that birds like cheese.Should I try it around my feeders?--charliezap

normhead · 01-21-2014, 08:08 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

An excellent series Norm.I'm intrigued that birds like cheese.Should I try it around my feeders?--charliezap

The birds that might go for cheese are the omnivores, Jays (which are I believe the same family as crows, they are both Corvids) , Nuthaches, Chickadees. Not every bird is attracted to it. But if you have birds in your area that are, they'll appreciate it. We usually only take it out for hand feeding. It's a little expensive to just put out for everyday feed. We have suet for that.

Tom Gotzy · 01-21-2014, 08:12 AM

A great way to spend a day! Beautiful series, Norm, love the last shot!

normhead · 01-21-2014, 08:15 AM

Thanks for commenting Tom.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by TonyTurley Nice! Particularly like the last one. Tony Thanks for commenting.. Originally posted by daacon Looks like a great way to spend the day. On that last one wow sure are friendly birds out there. That's the bird feeding place, where all the photographers hang out. There were a couple guys with Canons with 70-200 2.8s and 2x converters, there while we were there. There's always somebody there.

01-20-2014, 06:50 PM	#5
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	I love all of these, but the Grey Jay is very special. Just great series...

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jacquot I love all of these, but the Grey Jay is very special. Just great series... Thanks for commenting... it's odd, you'd think those Gray Jay claws would hurt looking at them, but they're very gentle... of course, they are getting free old cheddar cheese.

01-20-2014, 10:48 PM	#7
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Thanks for posting these, Norm! Overnight wintercamping sound like a cool experience:-)

01-21-2014, 07:03 AM	#8
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by volley Thanks for posting these, Norm! Overnight wintercamping sound like a cool experience:-) Yes, we have all the equipment to take it on, including a hot tent, but haven't managed to actually convince ourselves to go out yet. These guys actually haul their tents and other equipment out on Skidoos, to their campsite. The adventurers just bring day packs and travel with the dog team. So non-motoraized travel but motorized gear transport. Probably a healthy compromise for the modern adventurer.

01-21-2014, 07:22 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Terrific shots, Norm. The first one reminds me so much of similar places in Michigan. I'm amazed that bird would alight on Tess' (?) hand - it's got guts or is just too cold to move? Jer

01-21-2014, 07:39 AM	#10
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	This is a spot in the park that all the photographers come too, so these guys probably get hand outs 5 days a week. It's Tess's son's hand I think... the Gray Jays and chickadees here will land on any extended hand with cheese in it. You should come up and give it a try.

01-21-2014, 07:53 AM	#11
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	An excellent series Norm.I'm intrigued that birds like cheese.Should I try it around my feeders?--charliezap

01-21-2014, 08:08 AM	#12
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap An excellent series Norm.I'm intrigued that birds like cheese.Should I try it around my feeders?--charliezap The birds that might go for cheese are the omnivores, Jays (which are I believe the same family as crows, they are both Corvids) , Nuthaches, Chickadees. Not every bird is attracted to it. But if you have birds in your area that are, they'll appreciate it. We usually only take it out for hand feeding. It's a little expensive to just put out for everyday feed. We have suet for that.

01-21-2014, 08:12 AM	#13
Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717	A great way to spend a day! Beautiful series, Norm, love the last shot!

01-21-2014, 08:15 AM	#14
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451 Original Poster	Thanks for commenting Tom.