25 foot icicle at Niagara


25 foot icicle at Niagara
Originally uploaded by ricmcarthur
We went to Niagara Falls on the weekend to look for the Ross' Gull, which we didn't see.
The ice on the falls and in the trees was fantastic, unfortunately it was a grey day and the lighting was poor.

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Anonymous said…
Nice photo, the size and power of the falls never ceases to amaze me!

Great blog by the way, I always enjoy looking at your nature pics. I live in London, ON and have never actually been to Rondeau. I always pass it by on my way to Pelee, but I think I'm gonna have to check it out this summer.
4:14 pm
Anonymous said…
I had planned on going tomorrow when I was up in buffalo for my dentist appointment! I was very sad to hear no one all weekend long saw the bird! Looking at my emails, wasn't found today also! I do love your ice from the falls!
10:12 pm
Rondeau Ric said…
I hope you do luis, it is a great birding spot and the people are friendly.

I haven't heard anything for the last 3 days Tom, it's not looking good.
10:55 am
Blake A. Mann said…
I was tempted to go on Saturday for the Ross's Gull, but glad I didn't. One is going to show up at Erieau soon anyway!! (shorter drive).
7:45 pm
Anonymous said…
Speaking of rare seabird sightings.. I swear the other day I saw a pair of Dovekies near the bridge to the US in Sarnia. My girlfriend actually pointed them out and said "look, those birds look like puffins!" when I looked and saw two flying just above the water surface.

I checked my field guides and I can't see what else they could have been. I did read that they've been reported as "accidentals" in Ontario before, so I guess it's not that crazy.
12:03 pm
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