Area photographer Calvin Hanson highlights the action he witnessed recently. A gull raided a Goose nest from a small island in the St. Lawrence River near Ingleside, Ontario, Canada and flew off with one of the eggs. The gull punctured the egg with its bill accidentally while it was flying and some of the residue […]
Calvin Hanson has been a busy man as he’s captured some very rare and hard to find birds in our area. Today’s feature are Trumpeter Swans LINK It’s the heaviest living bird native to North America. Mr. Hanson shot these in the Lunenburg area. Three rare Trumpeter Swans that were swimming in the pond at the corner of […]
Area Photographer Calvin Hanson shared some of his amazing work to celebrate Christmas. The deer shots were taken at Upper Canada Bird Sanctuary, yesterday and today. The scenes were taken out on Nairne island (there is a causeway from the Bird Sanctuary to the island). Can’t wait to see the shots Mr. Hanson will get […]
CORNWALL Ontario – We’re still deep in Winter’s grasp, but somehow the sight of birds feels like Spring is coming! Local photographer Calvin Hanson submitted this amazing pic for our CFN Photo of the Day. If you wish to submit your photo or video rant email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Mr Hanson added; A Junco (at […]
CFN – Calvin Hanson of Cornwall photographed this banded female Rose-breasted Grosbeak which came to his feeder November 5th to 9th. He identified all nine numbers on the band and reported them to the Bird Banding Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland and they confirmed the bird is in their database and they revealed she was hatched in […]