Point Pelee National Park (56k Warning Lotsa Pics)

Sixpack · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:51 am

I am fortunate to live near a top 10 birding spot in North America. Point Pelee National Park, is located near my home Leamington, Ontario and found on the southernmost tip of Canada's mainland. It became a National Park in 1918, and it was named by French explorers "Pointe Pelee" meaning “bald point”, referring to the lack of vegetation at the tip. Since we have the same latitude as Northern California, we have a warm climate for the “Carolinian” woods and many birding species normally found further South. Last year Birders compiled a checklist of 383 species spotted in the park. Each spring and fall thousands of birds are funneled through this area. The park is well known for the large numbers of songbirds, especially wood warblers. Pelee also has one of the largest remaining Wetlands (Barrier Beach Marshes) in the country un-scarred by human development.

My wife, son and I took a brief one hour hike through the wetlands, and in that short time my camera was filled with pics.

Birding season is upon us soon again here, and I hope I can add a few more good shots of spring boosting the park into life.

Anyways hope ya enjoy :D

Wide angle of the marsh

Red Winged Blackbird

Cliff Swallow

Barn Swallow

Tree Swallow

Sixpack · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:59 am

Pair of Black Terns Nesting

Oriole

Painted Turtle catching some sun.

Pawly · **Posted:** Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:44 pm

WOW!! Those are really excellent quality Close Ups! Please keep them coming as that is exactly what I had in mind for this section.

I love camping but haven't been to Point Pelee. I'll mention it to my Lady this year when we start planning our next trek.

Tony J. Critchley · **Posted:** Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:18 am

Sorry can't resist-those pictures are for the birds.

I hang my head in shame and apologize once again (well except the one of the turtle)

Sixpack · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:33 am

More from this weekend. I forgot my bag, so I just had my 30-300 mm lens with me

Makes a harder shot at some F settings on the beach. Anyways a few more from the park.

Mallards looking for a nest site.

Whats a Canada forum without a Canada Goose??? lol

"Black Willow Beach"

Looking South towards the tip. Southern most part of mainland Canada is just past that tree line.

Leamington shoreline as seen from the park.

Enjoy, more to come soon.

Stacey Jane · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:42 am

sixpack you are a wonderful photographer

Pawly · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:32 am

They Really are beautiful. Thank You, again Sixpack.
Please keep them coming when you have the time.
Canada Goose! Ofcourse! Off to google a goose I go! lol

Sixpack · **Posted:** Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:24 pm

Been on the Graveyard Shift so makes getting out in daylight a little tough. LOL I will have some new photos up soon.

Buffalo Bill · **Posted:** Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:28 pm

Great photos Sixpack! I was born and raised in Windsor. Spent many days at Point Pelee. Of course in High School we had some good parties on West Beach.
The Boardwalk photo brings back some memories from grade 8. :-D

Thanks,
BB

Pawly · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:18 am

Not sure if you noticed, Sixpack, but I added a few of the pics to the Slide show on the portal page.

Thanks again for the original photos and don't worry bout timing!! We'll be here when you have the time!

Sixpack · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2007 4:15 am

Pawly wrote:

Not sure if you noticed, Sixpack, but I added a few of the pics to the Slide show on the portal page.

Thanks again for the original photos and don't worry bout timing!! We'll be here when you have the time!

Hmmmm that slide show needs Bob and Doug MacKenzie.

JPLiz · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2007 6:49 pm

Great job Sixpack. Very nice pics

BlueRose3 · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2007 5:53 am

I agree! Those are great photos!

ajinbc · **Posted:** Mon May 28, 2007 6:05 am

Great pics Sixpack!

Sixpack · **Posted:** Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:00 pm

Hi all few more pics for you on a stroll last weekend. Hope you enjoy.

North Boundary of the park.

Hillman Marsh

Northern Flicker

Great Blue Heron

Eastern Kingbird

The Spring Goslings of the proud parents from the last set I posted :D

TheLiefie1 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:32 am

It was awesome to see these pics; Leamington is my home town. I used to live a block away from Heinz, and walked by it every day to go to school (AFTER hitting the corner store for a crapload of candy to fortify me for the day, of course.) :smug:

Thanks a bunch for the post!

Sixpack · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:57 pm

TheLiefie1 wrote:

It was awesome to see these pics; Leamington is my home town. I used to live a block away from Heinz, and walked by it every day to go to school (AFTER hitting the corner store for a crapload of candy to fortify me for the day, of course.) :smug:

Thanks a bunch for the post!

No problem. =) I grew up near QE Public, so I know the sounds of Heinz well. The Whistle still blows at noon

Flight · **Posted:** Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:48 am

excelent pics Sixpack

Quote:

More from this weekend. I forgot my bag, so I just had my 30-300 mm lens with me Makes a harder shot at some F settings on the beach. Anyways a few more from the park.

see quote, sounds cinese to me lol. All i have is a digital cam set to simple mode

Ripcat · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:35 pm

Awesome pics! It's been a few years since my last visit to PPNP.

What camera did you use to take these pics SixPack? I'm going to upgrade to a DSLR as soon as my wife lets me....I could be waiting a long time.

Hopefully I haven't necroposted... :oops:

Pawly · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:02 pm

Quote:

Hopefully I haven't necroposted...

No worries, Six will pass by sooner or later.

WhitehillsAnimalHospital · **Posted:** Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:35 am

Gorgeous photos. PP is just a 2 hour jaunt for me. Now I can't wait for spring. Thanks for the inspiration in January!

Tom

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