Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[WillyCamaro]

Yup, yup, and yup Mr. Biggy .

[doglegg]

I like a little sugar water too
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Grayish brown bunny birds sure like cracked corn

[bighomer]

It's best to leave Homer's birds alone if you enjoy slithering . Eat all the rodents you want, birds not so much.

[OLDE CUTLER]

We had this parade take place across the street this morning.

[treefarmer]

It's best to leave Homer's birds alone if you enjoy slithering . Eat all the rodents you want, birds not so much. 20200629_162341.jpg

Well have to agree with you on this on, my friend. We've had way too many Oak snakes trying to catch birds by coiling up on, around and even inside the bird feeders. Saw one last year actually catch a Chickadee in flight as it came to a feeder! Out away and from the house and yard, most snakes get a pass with the exception of the Cottonmouth Moccasin and the Eastern Diamondback.
Treefarmer

[bighomer]

Boss of the night.

[doglegg]

Great pic bh.

[cudgee]

Boss of the night.

Are they common in your Area?

[Steve Warden]

Cool!
Still waiting to see my first owl in the wild.

[Quick Steel]

A super photo bighomer.

[bighomer]

Boss of the night.

Are they common in your Area?

Yes cudgee I see this one or I should say I see one quite often. Owls are the most elegant of all the Raptors imo. We also have barn owls and screech owls. As a matter of fact sweet thang and I were sitting on the back deck shortly after dark and heard a screech owl.

[Dinadan]

Very nice owl, Homer! I have not sen an owl this year. They just do not seem to live in my neighborhood. I miss hearing them at dusk. I have never seen a Barn Owl. They are supposed to be in this area. But considering just how rare it is for me to see any owl, I guess I have just not spotted one yet.

[TPK]

It's best to leave Homer's birds alone if you enjoy slithering . Eat all the rodents you want, birds not so much. 20200629_162341.jpg

LOL!

Cool Owl picture Buddy!

[bighomer]

Thanks fellers.

[WillyCamaro]

Awesome owl buddy Biggy .

Not too rub it in too much Steve, here was a fine friend that dropped by one spring evening...



Woot woot, .

[Steve Warden]

Awesome owl buddy Biggy .

Not too rub it in too much Steve, here was a fine friend that dropped by one spring evening...



Woot woot, .

That's not just rubbing it in, Willy, it's salt in the wounds!!

[bighomer]

Very nice owl, Homer! I have not sen an owl this year. They just do not seem to live in my neighborhood. I miss hearing them at dusk. I have never seen a Barn Owl. They are supposed to be in this area. But considering just how rare it is for me to see any owl, I guess I have just not spotted one yet.

It's been awhile for me to see a barn owl., that old tobacco barn that the great horn owl is sitting own had vents on top of it, about 3' square, they had a floor that you could open to vent the smoke when you was firing dark fired tobacco, anyway long after we quit raising tobacco, one stayed in one of the vents for a long while may have even nested there. I've only saw one screech owl in my life and would never have seen it except for I was cutting a tree down for firewood and disturbed him and he flew to another tree and lit.

[cudgee]

Very nice owl, Homer! I have not sen an owl this year. They just do not seem to live in my neighborhood. I miss hearing them at dusk. I have never seen a Barn Owl. They are supposed to be in this area. But considering just how rare it is for me to see any owl, I guess I have just not spotted one yet.

It's been awhile for me to see a barn owl., that old tobacco barn that the great horn owl is sitting own had vents on top of it, about 3' square, they had a floor that you could open to vent the smoke when you was firing dark fired tobacco, anyway long after we quit raising tobacco, one stayed in one of the vents for a long while may have even nested there. I've only saw one screech owl in my life and would never have seen it except for I was cutting a tree down for firewood and disturbed him and he flew to another tree and lit.

How long ago did you stop growing tobacco, and what did you grow to replace growing tobacco? We stopped growing tobacco over here about 20 years ago.

[bighomer]

Very nice owl, Homer! I have not sen an owl this year. They just do not seem to live in my neighborhood. I miss hearing them at dusk. I have never seen a Barn Owl. They are supposed to be in this area. But considering just how rare it is for me to see any owl, I guess I have just not spotted one yet.

It's been awhile for me to see a barn owl., that old tobacco barn that the great horn owl is sitting own had vents on top of it, about 3' square, they had a floor that you could open to vent the smoke when you was firing dark fired tobacco, anyway long after we quit raising tobacco, one stayed in one of the vents for a long while may have even nested there. I've only saw one screech owl in my life and would never have seen it except for I was cutting a tree down for firewood and disturbed him and he flew to another tree and lit.

How long ago did you stop growing tobacco, and what did you grow to replace growing tobacco? We stopped growing tobacco over here about 20 years ago.

cudgee, dad guit raising it when I was about 15 years old so that was 60 years ago. We still owned the base and rented it out for years, when I bought the farm the base was transfered me and then a few years ago the government (i.e. taxpayers ) bought up all the allotments or bases as we called them.
To answer the 2nd question we tried our hand at raising a few head of cows, but it was mostly a 4H/ FFA project for me, my cow died having a calf and that done me in.

[Dinadan]

I've only saw one screech owl in my life and would never have seen it except for I was cutting a tree down for firewood and disturbed him and he flew to another tree and lit.

I have seen several screech owls in my life: not a lot. I think that every one that I have seen was in a bird box. I try to always have an over size nesting box with a hole at least three inches in diameter just for flickers if any happen along. Screech owls like those boxes to roost in. I could tell when a Screech owl was in the box because Blue Jays would be making a ruckus around the box and the owl would be inside looking out the hole. If you know you have owls on your property, try putting up a box with a 3.5" hole that you can see from your porch.

[doglegg]

A few pic's from our recent trip to Seattle and area. Also saw an osprey, an eagle, a gold finch and a first for me a Western Tanager. Of course I either didn't have my camera or they were too quick for a pic. The Tanager was absolutely stunning. But I did have my camera for a few ducks and steller jays and a crow bathing.

[jmh58]

Kool pics Floyd!! And congrats on the Eagle sighting.. Every time I see one it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!!!
John

[doglegg]

Kool pics Floyd!! And congrats on the Eagle sighting.. Every time I see one it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up!!!
John

Thanks John, me too. The osprey was exciting as well, it was hovering. But oh the Tanager!!! Brilliant red head and yellow body. Breath taking.

[Quick Steel]

All fine shots Floyd. I've told the story before but I once bought a property because an eagle flew over low and slow at the moment of decision. Took it as a sign.

[doglegg]

All fine shots Floyd. I've told the story before but I once bought a property because an eagle flew over low and slow at the moment of decision. Took it as a sign.

Cool story QS. Also glad you and your sister are good. Haven't heard anything about your friend with alzimers lately.