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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:33 AM Post #8774392
| Time to start a new thread. The thread we just finished contains some terrific shots. Here is a link back to it if you missed part of it: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1210279/
We went to Baltimore on Monday to visit my mother in law. I took my camera along and here are a few of her birds.
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:36 AM Post #8774399
| I particularly enjoyed watching this tufted titmouse, who was much more aggressive than those in my yard. Here you see him coming into the frame at top right, ready to chase the nuthatch. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:37 AM Post #8774401
| And here is the next shot. I didn't realize the nuthatch could fly upside down. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:41 AM Post #8774407
| Lots of action between the hummingbirds. This guy thought he was king of the roost that day. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:43 AM Post #8774412
| Many of the birds are molting. The bill on this goldfinch seems to be peeling off. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:45 AM Post #8774415
| And the cardinal looks rather scroungy as well. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:46 AM Post #8774419
| As does the song sparrow. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:49 AM Post #8774426
| Another shot of the mature hummingbird. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:50 AM Post #8774430
| And one of his challengers. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 24, 2011 7:52 AM Post #8774433
| And lastly, one of my bluebirds, also looking scroungy. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 24, 2011 8:16 AM Post #8774477
| Great kick off on the new thread Dave!!
Birds looking a little rough here too...like this male Red-bellied Woodpecker
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 24, 2011 8:17 AM Post #8774479
| Saw a Great Crested Flycatcher yesterday!! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 24, 2011 8:18 AM Post #8774480
| cute pose! 
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Loonie1
Rowlett, TX (Zone 8a)
August 24, 2011 8:50 AM Post #8774519
| Had a surprise visit from a Yellow Breasted Chat yesterday late afternoon. He was very thirsty.
Carla
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 24, 2011 10:18 AM Post #8774652
| Nice!! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
August 24, 2011 10:49 AM Post #8774705
| Thanks for starting the new thread Dave! Love the Titmouse / Nuthatch action! Wonderful shots!
Nanny, Love the Flycatcher!
Carla, Nice shot of the lovely Chat!! |
ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 24, 2011 1:34 PM Post #8774893
| Great photos in that last thread. Lily, congratulations on two beautiful lifers!
Sorry I've gotten behind. I've been busy with a special hummer at my house and I'm waiting for more info before sharing it.
Meanwhile, not near as pretty as Lily's lifers, but here's mine from yesterday, an immature Lark Sparrow that Resin confirmed for me. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 24, 2011 1:35 PM Post #8774894
| I'm down to about 5 very young orioles but they should be packing up and moving on soon. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 24, 2011 1:37 PM Post #8774898
| I'll sure miss these yellow beauties, here's one still willing to share a feeder with a hummer.
I forgot to say thank you to Dave for starting this new thread with such great photos. Nanny and Loonie, great photos too-sorry!
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VA_Wild_Rose
Fredericksburg, VA (Zone 7a)
August 24, 2011 8:45 PM Post #8775533
| Great start Dave! I think all the birds are going through that "rough" phase!
Nanny... love the Great-crested Flycatcher!
Loonie... nice catch of the Chat!
Duc... beautiful shot! Love that Oriole shot! |
GrannyGrunt
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA (Zone 5a)
 August 25, 2011 5:04 AM Post #8775736
| Wonderful start to this new thread. Dave, I love that action between the Nuthatch and the Titmouse. Love the upside down shot! |
Lily_love
Central, AL (Zone 7b)
August 25, 2011 9:17 AM Post #8776121
| Thank you Cousin Dave for a great start to a new thread. Love those shots of the Titmouse and Nuthatch too. I see lots of birds down here are showing signs of molting too. Some of them really looking ragged. It's so nice to see Great Crested Flycatcher, I saw them but once or twice in early spring, but that was it. Duc, thanks. Love your pic. of the Oriole and humminbird sharing a feeder. Nice catch Carla. 
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burn_2007
Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a)
August 25, 2011 3:38 PM Post #8776715
| Great photos Dave, thanks for a nice start.
Lovely little flycatcher, Nanny.
It great to see the Chat on your neat birdbath, loonie
Duc, can't wait to see the surprise hummer. Lovely shots of your birds.
Lily, nice photo.
The Mourning Doves are showing up in the yard, more often now.
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burn_2007
Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a)
August 25, 2011 3:59 PM Post #8776743
| Chipping Sparrow in the crab apple tree. 
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burn_2007
Grand-Falls, NB (Zone 4a)
August 25, 2011 3:59 PM Post #8776745
| Song Sparrow 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 25, 2011 4:25 PM Post #8776801
| Flickers have been really busy lately. Have seen several...not always in good light tho! 
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irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
August 25, 2011 4:45 PM Post #8776846
| Migrating routes through Cape May, NJ. I hope the birds huncker down during the hurricane. |
2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 6:43 AM Post #8777699
| Lots of birds here this morning. Here is a juvenile mockingbird. Hanging out near the meal worm bowl... 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 6:44 AM Post #8777702
| Begging from any adult that comes near... 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 6:48 AM Post #8777711
| But without success. Apparently the parents feel he is old enough to feed himself, since they flew right into his face. He perched on the edge of the bowl but he never reached for one. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 6:51 AM Post #8777717
| This male Downy stuck around for several fairly close shots. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 6:52 AM Post #8777720
| Another view. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 6:53 AM Post #8777722
| One more. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 6:54 AM Post #8777724
| And our molting cardinal comes by several times each day. 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 26, 2011 7:02 AM Post #8777739
| Lots of immature cowbirds came by; mostly males 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 26, 2011 9:36 AM Post #8778051
| Lily, your cardinal is a sweetie in the shade.
Burn, cute photos of your birds.
Nanny, cute flicker. At least you caught a photo of yours. I've been trying to catch one here for two days but it's always too far away.
Dave wonderful photos of your mockers, wp, cardinal and cowbirds!
This young Oak Titmouse has found a stash of sunflower seeds.
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 26, 2011 9:37 AM Post #8778053
| Got one! 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 26, 2011 9:39 AM Post #8778055
| Our first Mockingbird arrived to check on the berry situation. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 26, 2011 9:40 AM Post #8778059
| A young spotted towhee. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
August 26, 2011 12:06 PM Post #8778218
| Dave, Nice shots! Love the Mockingbird and Downy!
Duc, What a sweet Titmouse and Towhee!
Wonderful pics everyone! |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 12:54 PM Post #8778286
| awesome pics guys!! Here are few from the morning walk yesterday.
Eastern Phoebe...I watched this one for a while and it was following the male Blue Bird around. Found that very interesting!
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 12:55 PM Post #8778287
| Male Eastern Blue Bird 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 12:57 PM Post #8778290
| Gray Catbird...eating some berries. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 12:58 PM Post #8778291
| Almost headless Hermit Thrush...lol!!! Hoping I did better today one this one!
Well after posting another photo on the ID forum and comparing to other photos I have...this is most likely a Swainson's Thrush...not a Hermit!
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 12:59 PM Post #8778296
| back at home...a platform full of Crows! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 7:14 PM Post #8778849
| this is a photo today of a thrush Resin has tentatively ID'd as a Swainson's Thrush and I am 99.9% sure after comparing to my photos of a Swainson's and a Gray-cheeked.
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 7:15 PM Post #8778851
| It blended in so well it was hard to keep focused on it! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 26, 2011 7:18 PM Post #8778856
| Magnolia Warblers are every where here right now! 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 27, 2011 7:59 AM Post #8779475
| Wow Nanny, so many interesting birds! Is that swainson's thrush a lifer for you? If so congrats.
I just have some photos from a few days ago. Here's an Oak Titmouse.
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 27, 2011 8:00 AM Post #8779477
| A Bewick's Wren.
Hope everyone is safe from that nasty hurricane.
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 27, 2011 8:15 AM Post #8779501
| No not a lifer...but nice to get some more photos of one.
Spotted a Brown Thrasher yesterday...was wondering why I wasn't seeing any! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 27, 2011 8:17 AM Post #8779503
| Got a few nice shots of this Gray Catbird. I really like this one. 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 27, 2011 8:19 AM Post #8779504
| Not sure why this Robin was all puffed up! 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 27, 2011 7:42 PM Post #8780384
| Robin 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 27, 2011 7:50 PM Post #8780396
| tufted titmouse 
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 27, 2011 8:10 PM Post #8780414
| Another 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
August 28, 2011 1:35 PM Post #8781510
| Love all the different birds guys; great shots!
Hope everyone in the East made it through the hurricane alright. We're still having strong wind gusts but so far everything is good.
I took down all the bird feeders last night after dark and when I went outside to put the feeders back up before 6 am and was greeted by 2 Hummingbirds and many other small birds anxious to eat. |
2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 28, 2011 5:04 PM Post #8781831
| I was surprised to see the hummingbirds continuing to come to the feeder until dark, despite the strong winds and heavy rain. It is a wonder they didn't hurt their beaks, being blown about as they were. I had planned to take the feeder down but couldn't bear to since they seemed so determined to keep coming. Besides, I didn't want to get all wet.
Here are two, just before dark.
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 28, 2011 5:11 PM Post #8781837
| But this morning the storm was gone; no wind and the sky even displayed tiny patches of blue. By noon the sky was completely blue. Here is a shot I took this morning, probably one of the hummers you see in the previous picture. This was taken with the 100mm macro lens, from a distance of about 15 inches (through the window, of course). 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:12 PM Post #8782156
| Wow, lots of great shot all!! Been a strange summer for me, right now just trying to get back on track. Have a few shots to share with you. Visited Pipe Creek for the last time today...it will be January before I get to return. Start off with a new bird for my list and one Id thought Id never see but Pipe Creek always has the odd visitor. Ruddy Turnstone 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:13 PM Post #8782161
| A Barn Swallow was giving this female Belted Kingfisher a hard time while it hunted. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:14 PM Post #8782167
| an immature Caspian Tern 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:16 PM Post #8782172
| a female Mallard comes in for a landing... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:17 PM Post #8782175
| female Northern Shoveler's... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:18 PM Post #8782177
| A Great Egret 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:20 PM Post #8782178
| another Belted Kingfisher shot... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:21 PM Post #8782179
| an immature Cooper's Hawk tries to hunt in the rain... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:22 PM Post #8782181
| another new one...the Bobolink...an immature one here... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:23 PM Post #8782184
| several young Bobolinks here... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:24 PM Post #8782186
| a young Great Blue Heron... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:25 PM Post #8782189
| an immature Red-winged Blackbird... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:27 PM Post #8782191
| an Indigo Bunting... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:28 PM Post #8782193
| Least Sandpiper on the right.. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:30 PM Post #8782196
| Semipalmated Sandpiper on the left.. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:32 PM Post #8782199
| a Spotted Sandpiper... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:33 PM Post #8782201
| a young Spotted Sandpiper.. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:35 PM Post #8782203
| Called this Sora out of the brush with my Audubon app..on my phone...works quite well with the smaller birds. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:36 PM Post #8782205
| one more of the Sora... 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:38 PM Post #8782208
| A Peregrine Falcon showed up and was hunting Teal at the creek...got a couple shots...was not easy bird is very fast. 
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irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
August 28, 2011 8:41 PM Post #8782215
| wow! |
Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
August 28, 2011 8:43 PM Post #8782217
| last shot...Warbler's will be migrating through Sheldon's Marsh in a few weeks...my goal...the Connecticut Warbler.
New birds since my last post...Bobolink, Cattle Egret, Ruddy Turnstone, Wilson's Phalarope and may have a new Sandpiper but its in the Id forum yet.
Sorry about all the shots but i was just getting caught up some. See you soon.
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MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
August 29, 2011 4:46 AM Post #8782510
| Wonderful shots, everyone. Thanks for the great start to the new thread, Dave. Love the upside down Nuthatch. Well captured action shot.
New Holland Honeyeater on the pole branch at the Osprey nest this afternoon.
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2dCousinDave
Stafford County, VA
August 29, 2011 4:51 AM Post #8782514
| Wow!! Burd. So many great shots! Loved the in flight shots, especially the Belted Kingfisher, but so many of them were first rate. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 29, 2011 3:49 PM Post #8783636
| Super pics Burd!! Enjoyed them all...and great timing on the Shovelers...now I know for positive what flew over me the other evening!!
New Holland Honeyeater is on of my favorites...Love it Margaret!!
Saw these 2 female Pileated Woodpeckers on yesterdays walk...they were really working this tree! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 29, 2011 3:52 PM Post #8783643
| aarrrgh that darn water mark!
got it covered back there...
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 29, 2011 3:54 PM Post #8783646
| Blue Bird on the wire... 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 29, 2011 3:55 PM Post #8783648
| Blue Bird came down to get the caterpillar on the road! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 29, 2011 3:57 PM Post #8783650
| Chipping Sparrows are busy now...think they are migrating thru. Sure seems to be lots of them all of a sudden! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 29, 2011 3:59 PM Post #8783652
| Still have Baltimore Orioles hanging around! I am ready for them to go. The jelly is attracting bees really, really bad now! 
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adelbertcat
Klamath River, CA
August 29, 2011 6:27 PM Post #8783890
| Three baby Calif. Quail...the garden hose gives an idea of size...they were in heavy shadow, so not a very good pic...seems late in the year for babies. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
August 30, 2011 7:39 AM Post #8784820
| Wow great shots everyone!!! |
Lily_love
Central, AL (Zone 7b)
August 30, 2011 7:56 AM Post #8784843
| Sure are nice pics. of all your birds during migratory process. I wsaw some Red-winged blackbirds 1st time since late Spring yesterday. 
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teddy_8905
Lakeview, OH
August 30, 2011 9:34 AM Post #8784979
| I know this is a bird forum, but I forgot which one to go to identify this animal, is it a garter snake or something more dangerous? I took this close a picture and it did not seem to be agressive, so I am thinking it might be a garter, if so, he can eat all the crickets he can catch! 
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Resin
Northumberland
United Kingdom (Zone 9a)
August 30, 2011 10:55 AM Post #8785109
| If I remember right, round eye = safe, vertical slit-eye = venomous, so this one's safe.
Resin
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teddy_8905
Lakeview, OH
August 30, 2011 11:04 AM Post #8785121
| Thanks Resin, I appreciate the info, as I said before I am sorry it was not a bird or flower, but just wanted to make sure. |
ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 30, 2011 12:16 PM Post #8785222
| Wow, I got behind again and there are so many great photos-well done everyone!
I was sitting close to this fountain and photographing a hummer enjoying the water when this chipmunk jumped up, looked at me and proceeded to drink some water. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
August 30, 2011 12:18 PM Post #8785223
| We're beginning to see American White Pelicans return to our lake. These were pretty far away, but they sure were pretty. 
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Lily_love
Central, AL (Zone 7b)
August 30, 2011 1:08 PM Post #8785312
| Oh Duc, that's chipmunk is so cute sneaking in a drink. And the Pelicans are so pretty. Which direction are they coming from please. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
August 30, 2011 1:55 PM Post #8785380
| Duc, That is a wonderful shot with the hummer and chippie! |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
August 30, 2011 2:06 PM Post #8785400
| Great catch there duc with the hummer & chippie!! Love the Pelicans...they are so cool!
Got this hummer in the shade of the maple tree...made a nice silhouette!
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
September 1, 2011 7:55 AM Post #8788393
| My crows are really starting to molt but I do really like these birds, especially because they chase off the hawks and keep my smaller birds safe. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
September 1, 2011 7:56 AM Post #8788395
| It looks like my Western Scrub Jays are still producing young. This one showed up with another juvenile to get some nuts. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
September 1, 2011 7:58 AM Post #8788398
| Here's one of my younger orioles waiting for me to move away from a feeder. 
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
September 1, 2011 8:07 AM Post #8788407
| Lily, to answer your question on the white pelicans, some of them are here year round depending on how much bait fish are in the lake and we have read that the fish are just now beginning to show up. That means we'll be seeing more pelicans, egrets and herons-yahoo! Sorry I can't say exactly where these pelicans have been.
The berries are beginning to turn colors on my Virginia Creeper and this Calif. Thrasher is taking advantage early.
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chicochi3
Fayetteville, AR (Zone 6b)
September 1, 2011 9:00 AM Post #8788494
| Got a new bird today. How about a Road Runner? And for those inclined to ask, no, it didn't say "Beep Beep". 
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Loonie1
Rowlett, TX (Zone 8a)
September 1, 2011 9:07 AM Post #8788503
| Great photos, everyone. Adelbertcat, those Quail babies are adorable.
Carla |
reddirtretiree
Norman, OK
September 1, 2011 11:03 AM Post #8788686
| Great pics, all! I haven't been on DG much recently, nor have I been taking any bird pics in this triple digit heat. I'm heading back to the mountains this w/e. The San Juans of SW Colorado for 6 days and then a couple of nights in Santa Fe on the way home. Maybe I'll see something interesting out there.
Here's a ringneck from the archives. I processed it with Photomatix Pro and gave it a painterly effect. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
September 1, 2011 11:05 AM Post #8788688
| Nice one of the Road Runner chicochi!
Great shots guys! |
Lily_love
Central, AL (Zone 7b)
September 1, 2011 11:37 AM Post #8788739
| Chicochi, nice RR, Red. How colorful the Ringneck is! |
ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
September 2, 2011 7:56 AM Post #8790024
| Great shot of the roadrunner Chicochi.
Red, wow on that ringneck.
I don't have many photos to share either so I'll show a couple of my hummers.
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ducbucln
Kelseyville, CA (Zone 8b)
September 2, 2011 7:58 AM Post #8790030
| This little Anna's female love the daily showers. 
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Lily_love
Central, AL (Zone 7b)
September 2, 2011 8:06 AM Post #8790051
| Thank you Duc for the info. on the Pellicans. Lovely shots of your local birds. I love them all. Nan, nice silhouette of the hummer! |
Lily_love
Central, AL (Zone 7b)
September 2, 2011 8:09 AM Post #8790061
| Saw this Eastern Towhee on the rooftop among 3 Cardinals. They appear to co-exist peacefully. 
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chicochi3
Fayetteville, AR (Zone 6b)
September 2, 2011 9:00 AM Post #8790157
| I've been trying to get some hummingbird photos like you guys have on here, but they always seem to leave when I take the camera out. |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
September 2, 2011 9:14 AM Post #8790176
| Chicochi3...we love Road Runner...very cool!
Red...beautiful pheasant too!
I still have orioles here...have never had them this late...really move on! lol
Went down to the lake but not a whole lot . It is better after the Marina closes which will be the 25th of this month.
Best I could get of this Great Blue Heron...
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
September 2, 2011 9:16 AM Post #8790177
| so I tried to get closer. I walked my way around to where it was hanging out, trying to come in behind it. But it heard me and peeked up! 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
September 2, 2011 9:17 AM Post #8790179
| and off it went! lol 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
September 2, 2011 9:18 AM Post #8790180
| This group of Mallards didn't hang around long either... 
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nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
September 2, 2011 9:19 AM Post #8790182
| That just left me and this Killdeer hanging out on the shore... 
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rutholive
Tonasket, WA (Zone 5a)
September 2, 2011 9:37 AM Post #8790198
| Wonderful, wonderful photos everyone. So enjoyed seeing all your different birds. I don't have many different birds now. The orioles have left. I saw one humming bird this morning, a tiny Caliope, still tasting the flowers and checking to see that there is still nectar in the feeder. thanks everyone for sending along the different bird photos.
Donna |
chicochi3
Fayetteville, AR (Zone 6b)
September 2, 2011 9:53 AM Post #8790208
| nanny-56 - I probably would have wound up falling in the water and going home with no pics! I do much better on dry land! |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
September 2, 2011 12:22 PM Post #8790342
| Nice ones nanny! Love the Killdeer!
**** Later, VA_Wild_Rose will be starting the new thread.****  |
nanny_56
Putnam County, IN (Zone 5b)
September 2, 2011 2:48 PM Post #8790481
| Just a heads up for you warbler watchers...I have seen several Kinglets the last few days!! Had one in the back yard...but missed getting a photo. |
Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
September 2, 2011 6:54 PM Post #8790828
| Great shots everyone! guess I'll squeeze in a couple shots before this thread ends. No. 205 on my list the Common Nighthawk. 
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Burd_Fotos
Sandusky, OH
September 2, 2011 6:56 PM Post #8790832
| The last previous picture was a female..this one a male. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
September 2, 2011 7:29 PM Post #8790868
| Wonderful shots Burd! |
irisMA
South Hamilton, MA
September 2, 2011 8:36 PM Post #8790979
| very nice. I have not seen them that close. |
VA_Wild_Rose
Fredericksburg, VA (Zone 7a)
September 2, 2011 8:36 PM Post #8790980
| Hi everyone! Getting close enough that I am going to go ahead and start the next thread!
Beautiful shots all! Please join us on the next one to share more!
Please join us as we continue here... http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1217794/ |
Countrymom
Cuyahoga Falls, OH (Zone 5a)
September 4, 2011 8:52 AM Post #8792591
| I put my feeders up about two weeks ago. Yesterday, a cardinal came and he brought his babies ! 
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Lily_love
Central, AL (Zone 7b)
September 4, 2011 9:36 AM Post #8792665
| Welcome to our forum Countrymom. And congrats on your 'new family' of cardinals. Please join us as we coninue on the link provided above your post. |
teddy_8905
Lakeview, OH
September 15, 2011 12:13 PM Post #8809735
| mama hummer posing for me, they are fattening themselves up for the trip south. 
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pelletory
Marlton, NJ
September 15, 2011 12:48 PM Post #8809767
| Teddy, Please repost your photo in the Current Thread.
Here is the link for the thread we are working on now- http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1219825/ |
