Comments for Tony Beck http://tonybeck.ca/blog Photography | Nature and Birding Tours | Local Birding Excursions Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:45:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on A Naturalist’s Condo by Tony http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2010/09/16/a-naturalists-condo/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Tony Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:45:30 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2010/09/16/a-naturalists-condo/#comment-115 This week, thanks to a flurry of birds staging along the Ottawa River east of the rapids, I've observed 122 species from my balcony, including recent gems like Razorbill, Red-throated loon and American Golden Plover. But, there are still several common birds I need for the list, including Sharp-shinned Hawk, Snow Goose and Brown-headed Cowbird. What will be my 125th balcony bird? Will it be another rare species? Or, something less dramatic? This week, thanks to a flurry of birds staging along the Ottawa River east of the rapids, I’ve observed 122 species from my balcony, including recent gems like Razorbill, Red-throated loon and American Golden Plover. But, there are still several common birds I need for the list, including Sharp-shinned Hawk, Snow Goose and Brown-headed Cowbird.
What will be my 125th balcony bird?
Will it be another rare species?
Or, something less dramatic?

]]> Comment on A Naturalist’s Condo by Tony http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2010/09/16/a-naturalists-condo/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Tony Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:38:26 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2010/09/16/a-naturalists-condo/#comment-113 I'm up to 112 species as of yesterday. Last month, I added White-faced Ibis, the rarest bird on my balcony list (so far). The water levels of the river continue to fluctuate, changing shoreline habitat. There are still many more common species out there that are avoiding detection. From up here on the 23rd floor, it helps to have clear viewing conditions. Along with persistence and luck, the list will continue to grow. For certain, my balcony has surpassed my wildest expectations. I’m up to 112 species as of yesterday.
Last month, I added White-faced Ibis, the rarest bird on my balcony list (so far). The water levels of the river continue to fluctuate, changing shoreline habitat.
There are still many more common species out there that are avoiding detection. From up here on the 23rd floor, it helps to have clear viewing conditions. Along with persistence and luck, the list will continue to grow.
For certain, my balcony has surpassed my wildest expectations.

]]> Comment on Plight of the Piping Plover by Tony http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/06/19/plight-of-the-piping-plover/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Tony Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:30:26 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=490#comment-111 Hi Shirley Consider this post as my permission for you to use the story in the August issue of The Nature Place Journal. Remove text as you wish. But, let me review your edit before it gets published. Tony Hi Shirley
Consider this post as my permission for you to use the story in the August issue of The Nature Place Journal.
Remove text as you wish.
But, let me review your edit before it gets published.
Tony

]]> Comment on Plight of the Piping Plover by Shirley Flanagan, Huntsville, ON http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/06/19/plight-of-the-piping-plover/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Shirley Flanagan, Huntsville, ON Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:42:11 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=490#comment-110 Hi Tony, Wow! You are so busy. This heat. I love your blog entry on The Piping Plover. May I have permission to use this for the August issue of The Nature Place Journal? It may have to be shortened. I can do this or you? Get back to me and you get the credit in the journal for your story and photos we use. Beat the heat. Shirley Hi Tony,

Wow! You are so busy. This heat.
I love your blog entry on The Piping Plover.
May I have permission to use this for the August issue of The Nature Place Journal?
It may have to be shortened. I can do this or you?
Get back to me and you get the credit in the journal for your story and photos we use.

Beat the heat.

Shirley

]]> Comment on Plight of the Piping Plover by Tony http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/06/19/plight-of-the-piping-plover/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Tony Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:52:23 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=490#comment-109 That's Excellent Cheryl Here in Ontario, Piping Plovers have started nesting on the beaches of Georgian Bay. They're being monitored and protected by an extensive network of volunteers. This, combined with public awareness, might have a positive long-term effect. Good Luck Tony That’s Excellent Cheryl
Here in Ontario, Piping Plovers have started nesting on the beaches of Georgian Bay. They’re being monitored and protected by an extensive network of volunteers. This, combined with public awareness, might have a positive long-term effect.
Good Luck
Tony

]]> Comment on Plight of the Piping Plover by Cheryl Harner http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/06/19/plight-of-the-piping-plover/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Cheryl Harner Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:55:29 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=490#comment-108 Beautiful photos, Tony! I did a recent blog on the Piping Plovers in Michigan's U.P. We have habitat on Lake Erie in Conneaut, Ohio that still need to be protected. Hopefully, we can help raise people's awareness of this bird's plight. Cheryl Beautiful photos, Tony! I did a recent blog on the Piping Plovers in Michigan’s U.P.

We have habitat on Lake Erie in Conneaut, Ohio that still need to be protected. Hopefully, we can help raise people’s awareness of this bird’s plight.

Cheryl

]]> Comment on Seabirds of the Drake Passage by Tony http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/04/11/seabirds-of-the-southern-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Tony Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:38:02 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=398#comment-100 Thank You Zeanna It comes down to practice, persistence, careful observation and working very quickly. But sometimes, nature seems to unfold in a rather mystical and magical fashion. I had several magical moments in Antarctica. And, those moments will be treasured forever. Thank You Zeanna
It comes down to practice, persistence, careful observation and working very quickly.
But sometimes, nature seems to unfold in a rather mystical and magical fashion. I had several magical moments in Antarctica. And, those moments will be treasured forever.

]]> Comment on Seabirds of the Drake Passage by Zeanna http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/04/11/seabirds-of-the-southern-ocean/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Zeanna Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:23:45 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=398#comment-99 Wonderful images Tony. You are blessed to have such adventures. I think you must have a gift of being able to call these amazing creatures to you. Wonderful images Tony. You are blessed to have such adventures. I think you must have a gift of being able to call these amazing creatures to you.

]]> Comment on Antarctica – Ice, Ice, Baby! by Tony http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/03/03/antarctica-ice-ice-baby-2/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Tony Sun, 06 Mar 2011 11:54:54 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=360#comment-97 Thanks Heather and Zamy Yes, there is still sooooooo much to tell. Not just from Antarctica. But, from Africa as well. Its like I just came off the set of a David Attenborough special. Our second voyage even included a rescue of passengers from another ship (the Polar Star). It breached the outer hull, and was taking in water (slowly). We were sailing on the M/V Marina Svetaeva further north at the time. And, our schedule changed several times a day while the rescue took place. It was extremely exciting, and adventurous. Here are a couple of news clips: 1) http://www.travelpulse.com/damaged-polar-star-to-evacuate-antarctic-passengers.html 2) http://www.tradewinds.no/casualties/article575458.ece Stay tuned for more adventures on the high seas, and the ends of the earth. Thanks Heather and Zamy

Yes, there is still sooooooo much to tell. Not just from Antarctica. But, from Africa as well. Its like I just came off the set of a David Attenborough special.
Our second voyage even included a rescue of passengers from another ship (the Polar Star). It breached the outer hull, and was taking in water (slowly).
We were sailing on the M/V Marina Svetaeva further north at the time. And, our schedule changed several times a day while the rescue took place.
It was extremely exciting, and adventurous.
Here are a couple of news clips:
1) http://www.travelpulse.com/damaged-polar-star-to-evacuate-antarctic-passengers.html
2) http://www.tradewinds.no/casualties/article575458.ece
Stay tuned for more adventures on the high seas, and the ends of the earth.

]]> Comment on Antarctica – Ice, Ice, Baby! by Heather P http://tonybeck.ca/blog/2011/03/03/antarctica-ice-ice-baby-2/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Heather P Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:50:09 +0000 http://tonybeck.ca/blog/?p=360#comment-96 Congrats Tony on your collection of beautiful images. Your photos are stunning! It appears your adventure south was a huge success and I can't wait to hear more about it. Your well worded poetic prose paints part of the story. I am sure there is so much more to tell. Congrats Tony on your collection of beautiful images. Your photos are stunning!
It appears your adventure south was a huge success and I can’t wait to hear more about it. Your well worded poetic prose paints part of the story. I am sure there is so much more to tell.

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