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“Gone with the Fish”. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus. Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. June 2024.

They also have slender bodies and long wings that are bent at the "wrist." Their strong wings give them extra lift to fly up and out of the water with a heavy fish. Once they catch a fish, they consume it using a black bill with a sharp hook. (Source: nwf.org).

Sony a9ii, 200-600.

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American minks (Neovison vison). Greater Toronto Area. July 2024.

Minks aren't large animals, but they can be quite ferocious when necessary and are even capable of killing animals much larger than themselves. They generally kill their prey by biting it in the neck. (Source: reconnectwithnature.org).

Sony a9ii, 200-600.

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Female rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus). York Region, Ontario, Canada. June 2024.

Wherever it roams, the Rose-breasted Grosbeak seeks the shelter and bounty of leafy tree canopies. It is rarely seen low down, unless visiting a bird bath, stream, or, on occasion, a bird feeder. Typically, the grosbeak remains hidden in the foliage, only grudgingly coming into plain view for birders. (Source: abcbirds.org).

Sony a9ii, 200-600.

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Ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris). Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. July 2024.

Although Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are well recognized as nectar feeders, they also eat spiders and tiny insects such as flies, gnats and aphids as a source of fat and protein. These foods help hummingbirds to nearly double their weight (from about 3.25 grams to 6 grams) before crossing the Gulf of Mexico. (Source: fs.usda.gov).

Sony a9ii, 200-600.

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