Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[doglegg]

As always some wonderful photos. I love your bird pics thanks.

[WillyCamaro]

Been lovin' all the wonderful pics, you guys have been taking. Thank you for sharing gents, I've been quietly following this whole winter long...

[Quick Steel]

Mel, thanks for the wonderful bird photos. That shot of the Kestral is A++.

[Steve Warden]

I agree! Great pics, Mel. That Kestral is a wonderful pic.
And the Spice Finch? Sweet! I've never heard of that one. Pretty bird, for sure!

[Dinadan]

Thanks, fellows. The Spice Finch is more properly known as the Scaly-breasted munia. It is an Asian bird that was sold as a cage bird in the US. Escaped populations are found in several cities in the US, if I remember correctly. I never saw one in this area until about three years ago.

[Ivoryman]

Stellars

[doglegg]

[TripleF]

Here he is in full strut as I come around the corner....WOW....then, he follows my car. I lightly tap the horn, he
gobbles in reply.....I said, he must think I'm cute.....LOL.

Magnificent Osceola Turkey!!

[Ivoryman]

Here he is in full strut as I come around the corner....WOW....then, he follows my car. I lightly tap the horn, he
gobbles in reply.....I said, he must think I'm cute.....LOL.

Magnificent Osceola Turkey!!

Great shot, that's a rare bird around here, we have them, but not out in the street strutting around like that. Wow.

[wizrd]

Nice shot of a great egret, April 15, 2020 - upstate central NY. Not a frequent visitor around here. Got to watch him catch things for a half hour, hunts with neck fully extended, maybe 8 - 10 inches above the water.

[doglegg]

Lovely pic.

[bighomer]

Mr. P and a couple of redbellies. Usually have 6 ole toms come by, this morning only one, wonder what the other 5 are doing.

[Ivoryman]

Mr. P and a couple of redbellies. Usually have 6 ole toms come by, this morning only one, wonder what the other 5 are doing.

Great shots Homer, like the suet post. Love seeing the Pileated around here. Good show.

[bighomer]

Thanks buddy.

[doglegg]

https://cvws.icloud-content.com/B/Aa34R ... -LVw&teh=1 A video my son made on his hike today in Washington State. He was on the trail to Poo Poo point.

[FRJ]

A video my son made on his hike today in Washington State. He was on the trail to Poo Poo point.

That looks like a very big woodpecker.

Poo Poo Point; I had to look that up. Just south of Issaquah.
Beautiful country out there.

All beautiful birds on this page.

[Ivoryman]

Pileated wood pecker

[doglegg]

A video my son made on his hike today in Washington State. He was on the trail to Poo Poo point.

That looks like a very big woodpecker.

Poo Poo Point; I had to look that up. Just south of Issaquah.
Beautiful country out there.

All beautiful birds on this page.

Beautiful country up there. They sure love it. Thanks.

[doglegg]

Pileated wood pecker

Lovely bird Iman.

[TripleF]

Nice Pileated Woodpecker shots BigH!!!

New member in the family....out for a walk.

[doglegg]

Very cool Scott.

[Dinadan]

Great shot, Scott. Is there a canal or other water close to that street?

[TripleF]

Great shot, Scott. Is there a canal or other water close to that street?

They have man made retention ponds all over this area, especially since it's a low state.
I see these birds every day.

[Ivoryman]

This Blue Herron drops in the yard periodically trying to get into the fish pond. About 15 eight inch goldfish.

[Challenger007]

Nice shot of a great egret, April 15, 2020 - upstate central NY. Not a frequent visitor around here. Got to watch him catch things for a half hour, hunts with neck fully extended, maybe 8 - 10 inches above the water. IMG_0342.JPG

An incredibly beautiful bird! Such perfection is incredibly interesting to watch. There is something about the birds that allows you to watch them with interest for hours. Maybe I'm a cat at heart?