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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 29, 2009
11:29 AM Post #7220357
| Thanks to everyone for the wonderful shots in the last thread! If you would like a look back here is the link: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1050927/
This shot of a Peregrine Falcon was taken in September at the Brigantine National Wildlife Reserve. We were lucky to get a couple of shots as he was up on an observation tower about to eat some freshly caught lunch. He finally became too nervous with us around and another approaching car and flew off.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 29, 2009
02:08 PM Post #7220831
| Only other pic of him. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 29, 2009
02:11 PM Post #7220840
| Belted Kingfisher at a distance (same reserve). 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 29, 2009
03:03 PM Post #7221012
| So cool pelle!
Lots of Blue Jays right now...I love them! A couple of morning shots of one coming for breakfast.
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
October 29, 2009
03:05 PM Post #7221017
| Sitting on the kids' swingset 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 29, 2009
03:05 PM Post #7221020
| I just love to be out there putting the food out and here them and the crows, knowing that they are on their way here! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 29, 2009
03:06 PM Post #7221023
| Cool! |
flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
October 29, 2009
03:07 PM Post #7221033
| Another view 
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linthicum
Linthicum Heights, MD
(Zone 7a)
October 29, 2009
03:10 PM Post #7221045
| Nice shots of the Peregrine Falcon and Belted Kingfisher, pelle. I particularly like the falcon.
I went to Bombay Hook, Ocean City area and Blackwater Wildlife Refuge last weekend. It was somewhat disappointing. Lots of Snow Geese (10,000 est.) off in the distance at Bombay Hook. I did see the American Avocets again along with a few other shorebirds. The only birds I saw at Ocean city were Gulls and one Ruddy Turnstone. We saw a few Bald Eagles at Blackwater, a flock of Northern Pintails and out of camera range, I did see a Hudsonian Godwit. The eagles look like they are pairing up already.
Here is a photo of the Snow Geese against the blue sky and brown vegetation.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 29, 2009
03:21 PM Post #7221068
| Nice pics guys!
Jen, I like your Sharp-shinned Hawk!
Nice Blue Jays nanny!
Linth, Beautiful scene! |
MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
October 29, 2009
07:51 PM Post #7221907
| That's one very impressive start to the new thread, Pelle.
Nanny, I've been enjoying some live footage of Blue Jays taking peanuts. They are fabulous birds. I love the sound they make.
Beautiful hawk, flowerjen.
What a fabulous photo, Linth.
I'm continuing to practice flight shots whenever the opportunity arises. Yesterday at the Osprey nest I got one dodgy and one less dodgy photo of a Rainbow Bee-eater in flight. This is the less dodgy one. Caught with wings momentarily folded, making it look like a colourful missile.
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MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
October 29, 2009
07:52 PM Post #7221914
| Really dodgy, but you can see how pretty they are under their wings. 
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
October 29, 2009
07:54 PM Post #7221924
| Those are some cool pics, Margaret |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 29, 2009
07:57 PM Post #7221939
| Keeping the flight theme going .. a group of Terns flying past. 
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
October 29, 2009
08:02 PM Post #7221954
| Pelletory, was that down the shore? |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
October 29, 2009
08:52 PM Post #7222124
| Great opening Pelle, margaret the Bee-eater is so very pretty almost like a jewel misile. :-)
I wished this could be better, a Great Blue Heron in flight.:
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linthicum
Linthicum Heights, MD
(Zone 7a)
October 29, 2009
09:20 PM Post #7222206
| Nice shots, everyone.
Here's a flock, or 'skein", of 'Canada Geese' just lifting off, after being startled by something.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 29, 2009
11:16 PM Post #7222645
| Hi Jen, Yes it was at Brigantine National Wildlife Reserve (in September).
Margaret, The Bee-eater is gorgeous and you did a great job w/ the flight shots! It is so much harder to get a single smaller bird in flight.
Lily, Nice job on the Heron!
Speaking of the Canada Goose, do you know they are Not named after the country but after a man named John Canada? Also depending on who you talk to there are up to 11 species of Canada Geese.
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MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
October 29, 2009
11:34 PM Post #7222703
| That's interesting about the Canada Geese, Pelle. I always wondered why they weren't called Canadian Geese. Now I know.
Thanks for the comment on the Bee-eater. |
Little_things
Kimberley
South Africa
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
04:56 AM Post #7223016
| Pelle those P. falcons are one of my favourates...they are just stunning. |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
October 30, 2009
08:05 AM Post #7223204
| 11 species? wow!
Great start everyone. |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
08:14 AM Post #7223227
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| Quoted: | | Speaking of the Canada Goose, do you know they are Not named after the country but after a man named John Canada? |
Sorry, that's a myth; Canada Goose is named after the country. Nothing unusual in its being 'Canada Goose' rather than 'Canadian Goose', that's a common form of name construction in birds, plants, etc. - Norway Spruce, Norway Maple, Turkey Oak, Kentucky Warbler, Canada Warbler, California Gull, etc., etc.
Resin
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 30, 2009
08:24 AM Post #7223258
| Ha, I was waiting for you Resin. Is it absolutely sure it is a myth? |
ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 30, 2009
10:49 AM Post #7223609
| Pelle, what a spectacular start of a new thread. Love the falcon and that Kingfisher is amazing!! I've only seen our falcons as they've flown by me and would love to see one sitting still.
Beautiful photos Linth!
Margaret, love those Bee-eaters.
Flowerjen, great shot!
Lily, another great shot! Those herons aren't easy to follow.
Here's a pair of Bald Eagles playing in the wind thermals.
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 30, 2009
10:50 AM Post #7223612
| An Oak Titmouse was sitting for a moment before flying up to the feeder. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 30, 2009
10:51 AM Post #7223615
| A Scrub Jay. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 30, 2009
10:53 AM Post #7223620
| A Golden-crowned Sparrow.
Almost forgot to add I saw our first Dark-eyed Junco yesterday. Couldn't get a photo, but it's great to know they're starting to arrive for their winter stay.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 30, 2009
12:11 PM Post #7223786
| Oh I love the Oak Titmouse shot duc; so sweet! The others are great too! |
Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom
(Zone 9a)
October 30, 2009
12:23 PM Post #7223805
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| Quoted: | | Is it absolutely sure it is a myth? |
Yep, checked in the OED
resin
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 30, 2009
07:35 PM Post #7225121
| Beautiful Scub Jay duc!
Got my girls home today and boy am I tired!
Blue Jay...
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 30, 2009
07:37 PM Post #7225127
| Red-bellied Woodpecker out on the platform feeder. He loves the corn out of the Pumpkin Delight mix I bought. 
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
October 30, 2009
11:12 PM Post #7225933
| Went over to Cooper creek park and saw some birds
Here's a Great Blue Heron down by the lake.
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
October 30, 2009
11:15 PM Post #7225948
| Here's another GB Heron on a stream.
Hack
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
October 30, 2009
11:19 PM Post #7225958
| Lots of Canada Geese feeding in a flooded area.
Hack
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
October 30, 2009
11:25 PM Post #7225971
| I still think a Mallard is one of the prettiest ducks around.
Is that a female behind it?
Hack
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irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
October 30, 2009
11:29 PM Post #7225981
| yep. |
bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
October 30, 2009
11:30 PM Post #7225985
| Lots on mallards feeding is the same flooded area, just farther into the woods.
Hack
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
October 30, 2009
11:31 PM Post #7225988
| Thanks, iris, I thought so.
Hack |
MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
October 30, 2009
11:38 PM Post #7226002
| Nice shots, Hack. How are you finding the 40D? |
tigerlily
Tiller, OR
(Zone 8a)
October 30, 2009
11:51 PM Post #7226036
| I knew owls could turn their heads 180*, but until today I didn't know woodpeckers could.
Downy female.
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
October 31, 2009
12:09 AM Post #7226085
| Margaret, this 40D is great. I love it. All the pics I took at Cooper's Creek Park were taken with it while I was sitting in my car.
The ones of the GB Heron were snapped from about 25 ft away, maybe more (the bunch of Canada Geese in the flooded area was my most distant shot (I wish I had thought to take my range finder.). I was using a Canon IS USM 70-300mm lens with a Tamron 1.4x teleconverter between it and the 40D.
I just wish it had been sunny. It was overcast and threatening rain.
Hack
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
October 31, 2009
12:30 AM Post #7226140
| That is a wild shot tigerlily |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 31, 2009
05:14 AM Post #7226553
| Nice shots Nanny, Hack and Tiger! |
ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 31, 2009
10:40 AM Post #7226980
| I agree, great shots Nanny (love that wp!), Hack (love the heron) and Tiger (beautiful Downy).
This is one of my Brewer's Blackbirds.
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 31, 2009
10:41 AM Post #7226982
| An Oak Titmouse. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 31, 2009
10:42 AM Post #7226986
| This Yellow-rumped Warbler landed on the railing to see what was going on in the house. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 31, 2009
03:20 PM Post #7227724
| Hack, beautiful heron...that is another one that I have never gotten a good photo of.
These two just don't seem to want to share the feeder!
Red-bellied Woodpecker & Blue Jay
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 31, 2009
03:21 PM Post #7227730
| The Red-bellied likes to have all to its self... 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 31, 2009
03:23 PM Post #7227738
| The Blue Jays share even with the Starlings... 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 31, 2009
03:24 PM Post #7227742
| Oh ...not again! LOL 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
October 31, 2009
03:24 PM Post #7227747
| They both give up... 
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evie_beevie
Essex Junction, VT
(Zone 4a)
October 31, 2009
03:53 PM Post #7227820
| tiger - took me a while to understand what I as looking at with that downy. how wild.
nanny - great action shots. love seeing how they come in to land |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
October 31, 2009
04:04 PM Post #7227853
| Oh, I'm just loving all of these beautiful bird pictures! Isn't nature amazing!
I was out in the yard this morning and got a not so great shot of a Northern Cardinal in the Senna tree.
Cardinals and Blue Jays are very common backyard birds here but they seem to be very camera shy and fly into the trees as soon as they see me, LOL. I have not gotten a decent picture of one of them yet, but I think you can just see this beautiful red bird peeking out of the tree. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
October 31, 2009
04:21 PM Post #7227895
| Nanny, great photos!! That little wp sure is as brave as the jay!
Plantlady, your photo is just beautiful too! That cardinal really stands out well! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
October 31, 2009
05:18 PM Post #7228028
| Nice shots everyone!!
I'm watching a number of Robins eating the berries off my holly bush. |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 31, 2009
06:27 PM Post #7228215
| Love all the pics on the new thread and thanks for starting it Pelle, love the Falcon and Kingfisher.
It is a beautiful day in the Ozarks with lots of sunshine. I ventured to my favorite brush pile today and was able to get several shots unfortunately my notebook mouse only half works and the wireless won't work at all even though I just tried a brand new one. I hope my computer doesn't blow a gasket before I can share some of my pictures.
In the meantime I can enjoy all the beautiful ones here!
Happy Halloween (lol...I just typed Halloweed)...everyone!! |
MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
October 31, 2009
06:41 PM Post #7228255
| Nanny, that series is wonderful.
Lin, what a wonderful combination of colours.
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
October 31, 2009
08:09 PM Post #7228426
| Nice Shots All! Junco's stopped by this afternoon. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
October 31, 2009
08:10 PM Post #7228429
| pic 2 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
October 31, 2009
08:11 PM Post #7228430
| and a White-breasted Nuthatch 
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
November 01, 2009
12:35 AM Post #7229120
| duc, I really like the way you composed the snap of the Oak Titmouse. real nice.
nanny, sure looks like you corned the market on Blue Jays.
p-ladylin, nice shot of the cardinal. It is one of the kinds of birds I still see a lot of here in Columbus, GA
Burd, I've only seen my White-breasted Nuthatch, once. Yours sure looks nice.
My mesh Black Oil Sunflower seed feeder was a draw today. here's a mama Cardinal and a Carolina Chickadee feeding, with a male House Finch coming in for a landing.
Hack
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
November 01, 2009
12:36 AM Post #7229122
| Three sharing the feeder.
Hack
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bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
November 01, 2009
12:37 AM Post #7229126
| Later, I got a pic of a Tufted Titmouse feeding.
Hack
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 01, 2009
07:04 AM Post #7229417
| Nice ones Burd and Hack! |
ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
November 01, 2009
12:01 PM Post #7230067
| Burd, love the Juncos and the Nuthatch. My one Junco just won't sit still for a picture. I'll be glad when more of them arrive.
Hack, great variety of birds at your feeder! Love the Tufted!
I finally was able to catch up to one of my Northern Flickers. Too bad it was so far away by the time the camera clicked!
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
November 01, 2009
12:03 PM Post #7230075
| Here's an Oak Titmouse. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
November 01, 2009
12:03 PM Post #7230077
| Another one. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
November 01, 2009
12:04 PM Post #7230081
| A Nuttal's Woodpecker. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 01, 2009
01:32 PM Post #7230310
| Mine that was too far away...Red-tailed Hawk 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 01, 2009
01:34 PM Post #7230314
| More Dark-eyed Juncos arrived yesterday. We got down below freezing this moring! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 01, 2009
01:35 PM Post #7230319
| bad shot...Eastern Phoebe I believe 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 01, 2009
01:36 PM Post #7230324
| Some Starlings have showed up this week...darn it! 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA
(Zone 8b)
November 01, 2009
01:45 PM Post #7230355
| Great variety of birds Nanny. The Starlings here aren't causing any problems. They're currently enjoying all the ripe fruit on the neighbors trees. |
bltefft
Columbus (Ga)
United States
November 01, 2009
03:27 PM Post #7230662
| I enjoyed the variety duc and Nanny.
Hack |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 01, 2009
03:34 PM Post #7230682
| Duc, Love the Titmouse surrounded by berries!
Nice Eastern Phoebe and Junco nanny! |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 01, 2009
08:02 PM Post #7231577
| I took this picture of an Egret in a tree at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge a few weeks ago. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 01, 2009
08:04 PM Post #7231586
| Nice one PL! |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 01, 2009
08:09 PM Post #7231607
| A pair of Sandhill Crane's: 
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plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 01, 2009
08:16 PM Post #7231631
| Thanks, LOL ... I am the world's worst photographer but every once in awhile I get a decent picture.
The Sandhill Cranes let me get so close ... I stopped when I got within a foot or two because they are so large and I didn't want to encroach too much into their space and take a chance on getting snapped at but they sure didn't seem frightened by my presence at all. The location was at a friends home on the river. We see them all the time when we visit our friends at their townhouse complex. There's a sand/shell pathway that meanders around through the complex and along a lake and the river. These two would walk a little ways, stop and preen a bit, then walk a little farther and stop and preen some more. One walked up to someone's window and stood there for the longest time looking at it's reflection in the window!
This one I thought was really funny looking ... it had it's neck stretched around preening it's back, and looks to be posing for the camera.
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
November 01, 2009
08:18 PM Post #7231643
| Funny pic! |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 01, 2009
08:21 PM Post #7231654
| Little Blue Heron ... photo also taken at my friends house. 
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plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 01, 2009
08:23 PM Post #7231658
| Sunrise ... don't know what kind of ducks these are. This photo was also taken at our friends house. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 01, 2009
08:51 PM Post #7231753
| I had a small group of Chipping Sparrows pass thru yesterday morning.. 
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Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 01, 2009
09:04 PM Post #7231791
| Nice ones of the Sandhill Cranes, Lin. Ahh those chipping sparrows are cute, Nanny.
These pair of Pekin ducks are found here year round. I don't feed them. But I understand some of my neighbors do. They're a pleasant sight when they visit.
One can also see my grains feeder on the foreground -- which is quite deserted most time when there are so many other food sources in the garden this time of year. (berries and such).
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 01, 2009
09:28 PM Post #7231874
| I love those Sandhill Cranes plantladylin!
Nice pics nanny and Lily! |
sacarvounis
Mashpee, MA
November 01, 2009
10:28 PM Post #7232060
| Eastern bluebird preening 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:31 PM Post #7232068
| Nice Shots Everyone! Hack, Duc, Nanny, Lily, Plantladylin. Sunday's have been nice to me, but the other day's its either been raining or windy or both. Today was perfect, got a few shots.
Blue Jay
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:32 PM Post #7232074
| Stick was in the way on this one, but the colors were too nice not to post. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:34 PM Post #7232080
| Cooper's Hawk... I really wanted the shot with the sun to my back but not in luck today.
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:35 PM Post #7232088
| Oh the flitting, the flitting. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:36 PM Post #7232090
| Nov. 1st and we still see the GBH here. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:37 PM Post #7232092
| lil closer 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:38 PM Post #7232093
| Junco 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:39 PM Post #7232096
| Very Selective...lol 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:40 PM Post #7232101
| Rusty Blackbird 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
10:41 PM Post #7232103
| Last one a Starling in (winter plumage) 
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crazybirdlady51
Wilmar, AR
(Zone 8a)
November 01, 2009
10:45 PM Post #7232112
| Got my first Dark-eyed Junco of the season today...not a great pic though...LOL
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crazybirdlady51
Wilmar, AR
(Zone 8a)
November 01, 2009
10:50 PM Post #7232130
| Wow, you've been busy today, Burd. Nice shots
The sparrows arrived last week so I know winter can't be far away. Here's a White-throated
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crazybirdlady51
Wilmar, AR
(Zone 8a)
November 01, 2009
10:54 PM Post #7232151
| Got a shot of this Song Sparrow (?) today as I was taking my afternoon walk 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
11:25 PM Post #7232243
| Thx crazybirdlady51 the Junco's are now eating from underneath the feeder here, which is what I was hoping for. The last shot look's like it may be a White-crowned Sparrow. |
Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 01, 2009
11:27 PM Post #7232250
| Never mind you may be right with Song S. |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 01, 2009
11:51 PM Post #7232327
| I am loving all of these bird photo's ... especially the ones of birds I don't see in my area!
Bluejays are very common here in Florida and one of my favorite backyard birds. We had lots of nests this past spring and early summer. There were baby jays hopping from branch to branch in the trees waiting to be fed, but this one was shy and didn't venture too far from the nest for awhile. It was fun watching the adults feeding all the babies. One day I counted 14 baby jays in this tree!
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plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 01, 2009
11:53 PM Post #7232338
| I may have shown this photo before and if so, I apologize. This picture was taken last year when we had Red-bellied babies. This baby would cling to the side of a Norfolk Island Pine tree waiting for papa to feed it. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 02, 2009
12:25 AM Post #7232428
| Very nice pics plant! Wow 14 Blue Jay babies in one tree. |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
12:33 AM Post #7232453
| Yes, it was really fun to watch so many babies and they were quite loud when the adults came to feed them! It was strange this year, we had a few Blue Jay nests in trees in our backyard and the neighbor behind us had a few Northern Cardinals nesting in her yard. The tree that is right in front of the one the baby jay is in is an old Camphor Tree and a pair of Downy Woodpeckers chipped out a nest hole and raised at least one baby this past spring. The female didn't seem to mind my presence in the yard and around the tree but the male got very agitated whenever I was out in the yard near that tree when he was around. I have a couple of pictures of the male Downy at the feeder and one of the female at the entrance to the nest cavity.
This is the male Downy at the feeder
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plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
12:34 AM Post #7232455
| Female in the nest cavity 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 02, 2009
07:26 AM Post #7232830
| I like seeing the nest cavity! |
Lily_love
Central, AL
(Zone 7b)
November 02, 2009
08:45 AM Post #7232955
| Wow, those pictures are so neat! Thanks all. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 02, 2009
09:11 AM Post #7233013
| YAY...Another Blue Jay lover!!!
Nice pics Burd and crazy!
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chris8796
Dunlap, IL
November 02, 2009
09:44 AM Post #7233084
| a couple of Jays pilfered about 30 peanuts I set out this morning in about 15 minutes. 
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chris8796
Dunlap, IL
November 02, 2009
09:45 AM Post #7233087
| Then they moved to the shucked corn. 
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chris8796
Dunlap, IL
November 02, 2009
09:46 AM Post #7233089
| This one was just plan greedy. 
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chris8796
Dunlap, IL
November 02, 2009
09:47 AM Post #7233097
| Last one should have been plain.
Here is a brown creeper who stopped by.
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 02, 2009
10:03 AM Post #7233133
| Nice ones nanny and chris! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 02, 2009
12:07 PM Post #7233530
| Lot's of birds here today and the number of Dark-eyed Junco's has increased dramatically! Another bird that there is a good number of here is White-throated Sparrow.
Taken through the window. Such handsome little birds.
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plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
12:44 PM Post #7233679
| That is a handsome little bird! I keep saying the Northern Cardinal and the Blue Jay are my favorites but really, I can't say I have a "favorite" because I really do love them all! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 02, 2009
01:42 PM Post #7233902
| What is wrong with this Grackle? Notice he has white on his feet too. Really makes him look rageddy. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 02, 2009
01:54 PM Post #7233940
| Looks like some white pigmentation... even into the bill, neat pic though Pelle. |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
November 02, 2009
02:14 PM Post #7234038
| Hey, looks like someone got to close with some bleach. (It wasn't me, Margaret!). |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
03:05 PM Post #7234212
| Wow! An almost psychedelic Grackle! That is a neat picture ... it does look like he was splattered with bleach! (and even though these birds can be pesky, it wasn't me either!)  |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 02, 2009
03:31 PM Post #7234290
| Ugh Oh.. It's Contagious!!! 
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plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
03:39 PM Post #7234313
| Uh oh ... Not a little dove too?
LOL, they are both "unique" in their own way ... maybe they want to dress the way they want to, and not conform to how others think they should dress? |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
November 02, 2009
03:42 PM Post #7234320
| Yes I think the dove looks pretty neat. :-) |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
03:43 PM Post #7234325
| It really is a pretty one! I love how he's sitting kinda hunched up on the wood fence. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 02, 2009
09:40 PM Post #7235573
| I looked out the window and I could NOT believe my eyes...what is this Grackle doing here??? LOL 
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flowerjen
central, NJ
(Zone 6b)
November 02, 2009
09:42 PM Post #7235585
| Do you not normally have them there??? |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
09:46 PM Post #7235599
| Hey Nanny ... I tried to shoo what seemed like hundreds of them out of my yard yesterday .. maybe they all flew to Indiana? They are interesting and pretty birds in their own right but they sure do make a racket and scare off a lot of the littler birdies! |
crazybirdlady51
Wilmar, AR
(Zone 8a)
November 02, 2009
10:25 PM Post #7235737
| Great pics, everyone...I can't seem to attract Jays to my feeders...I hear them high up in the oak trees but they never come down.
Love the WT sparrows...I think they should be named Yellow-lored Sparrows.
I hope no Grackles come to my neck of the woods! |
plantladylin
East Central, FL
(Zone 9b)
November 02, 2009
10:27 PM Post #7235744
| crazybirdlady51: Try peanuts and raisins, at least Blue Jays here seem to love them! |
Mrs_Ed
Whiteside County, IL
(Zone 5a)
November 02, 2009
10:35 PM Post #7235783
| whole peanuts do the trick here (attracting Blue Jays). |
linthicum
Linthicum Heights, MD
(Zone 7a)
November 03, 2009
12:13 AM Post #7236093
| It's getting beyond my bedtime so I'm starting the new thread a little early. The new thread can be found at the following link.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1053157/ |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN
(Zone 5b)
November 03, 2009
10:16 AM Post #7236877
| Jen, we have Grackles but not usually at this time of year. They start showing up late winter and stay thru about July normally.
Off to the new thread! |
Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
November 06, 2009
02:51 PM Post #7247903
| Another Pigmentation, thought I would put it here...my cousin sent me this photo and allowed me to post it.
Pigmented Robin
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