Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[doglegg]

SSK they are made for the prairie. They are the most acrobatic bug catchers you have ever seen. I haven't seen any here yet this year Mumbleypeg but I expect them soon. Fun and beautiful birds to watch. Great pics!

[Mumbleypeg]

SSK they are made for the prairie. They are the most acrobatic bug catchers you have ever seen. I haven't seen any here yet this year Mumbleypeg but I expect them soon. Fun and beautiful birds to watch. Great pics!

Birds of the prairie is an appropriate description. During the summer they are seen sitting on fences or perched atop a tall weed in a pasture, watching for insects. They then swoop down and catch an insect in mid-flight. Their long forked tails allow them to perform acrobatic dives and darts, and hover in mid-air like little helicopters about two or three feet above ground. Since their diet is insects they migrate south in the winter.

Ken

[philco]

This is not the best picture I have ever taken but hopefully you can tell it's a Pileated Woodpecker attacking the firewood in my fire ring.

[doglegg]

Phil, I've never got that good of a pic of a woodpecker. He must like his larvae well done.

[Steve Warden]

Phil, I like it!

[Mumbleypeg]

This guy thinks he’s king of the world. And he is, in his world as far as he knows it.

I guess this qualifies for the bird thread.

Ken

[FRJ]

Nice birds on this page.

Here's an old Crow.

[doglegg]

Roosters and crows, both noisy and cock of the roost.

[bighomer]

Loved watching this little lady this morning. Hope she will stay around and raise a brood.

[FRJ]

Here is Heron of some kind. It doesn't seem to be bothered by people who come to the pond.

[FRJ]

I found this Grackle looking for food under the leaves.

[mrwatch]

for FRJ nice Great Blue Heron photos. Have glided up on several with the canoe, loud squawk and huge wing span. Still putting out peanut butter. Nesting season coming and Junco's have not migrated towards Canada yet. Smart, lot's of snow and bad weather yet. Like to watch the birds rub their beaks agents tree bark to get the peanut butter off.

[DM11]

I found this Grackle looking for food under the leaves.

Cool pic Joe! That Grackle looks like it means business.

[DM11]

Saw the first Scissortail this year today. By the first of May there will be a lot of them. One of our most beautiful and graceful birds.

Ken

Ken always love it when the Scissortails return. Havent seen any this year yet.

[FRJ]

I found this Grackle looking for food under the leaves.

Cool pic Joe! That Grackle looks like it means business.

Thanks David, there's nothing soft and fluffy about Grackles.

[bighomer]

Sparrow washing up

Eastern bluebird on the old pump handle surveying his bluebird house. Not very good but he's there.

[bighomer]

A little better photo of the bluebird.

blue Jay on the fence

ole rufus scratching around under the feeders.

house finch.

[doglegg]

Joe, Mr Watch enjoying the pics.
BH love the blue bird. One year I was able to see Easter, Western and Mountain blue birds all the same year. Big deal for me.

[doglegg]

A pic of a hungry duck over in Wyoming one fall. I think it was in 2015 just outside of Jackson.

[bighomer]

Joe, Mr Watch enjoying the pics.
BH love the blue bird. One year I was able to see Easter, Western and Mountain blue birds all the same year. Big deal for me.

Doglegg that would be a real big deal for me but alas the western and mountain variety don't come here. I have seen them in my western travels. That duck be showing his butt, great photo.

[doglegg]

Joe, Mr Watch enjoying the pics.
BH love the blue bird. One year I was able to see Easter, Western and Mountain blue birds all the same year. Big deal for me.

Doglegg that would be a real big deal for me but alas the western and mountain variety don't come here. I have seen them in my western travels. That duck be showing his butt, great photo.

I saw one in New Mexico, one in Wyoming and the Eastern one here. I guess little birds and pocket knives get me excited. (and a thousand other things!) I enjoy your post. Thanks.

[bighomer]

Back at cha Dog thanks.

[bighomer]

Morning visitors. Big red going up the pole after eating breakfast.

Titmouse looking at a Carolina wren.

redneck coming in for a landing.

having breakfast.

[Steve Warden]

Cool shots bighomer. Nice variety coming in

[MT-Vessel]

A few days ago we found the first of the returning Rufus Hummingbirds perched atop our garden chair. We assumed he was exhausted from the migration and landed to recover. He was totally exposed to predators. When we checked later he had fallen to the ground. We were able to warm him slowly and he eventually zipped off into a nearby tree. He has visited the feeder every day since his traumatic arrival. We have convinced ourselves it’s him.