Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[Paladin]

Very well done!

Ray

[1967redrider]

Those little suckers wouldn't let me get within 25 yards! Great picture, joeradza. Maybe I should have showered???

They high-tailed it after Saturday.

[treefarmer]

I’m not much of a bird photographer but when they stand there and pose even I get lucky. Taken at J.R. Ding Darling on Sanibel Island, Florida.

That is a wonderful picture of a Snowy Egret! He is a bit different than the Cattle Egret. The Snowy had a dark beak as your picture shows along with the yellow feet, the Cattle Egret show up with a shorter yellow beak.
Again joeradza, that is a quality picture!
Treefarmer

[joeradza]

I’m not much of a bird photographer but when they stand there and pose even I get lucky. Taken at J.R. Ding Darling on Sanibel Island, Florida.

That is a wonderful picture of a Snowy Egret! He is a bit different than the Cattle Egret. The Snowy had a dark beak as your picture shows along with the yellow feet, the Cattle Egret show up with a shorter yellow beak.
Again joeradza, that is a quality picture!
Treefarmer

Thanks for the info. There's a nesting pair of ospreys near the house but the only pics I get of them are telephoto shots when they're in the nest. Lots of opportunities on the island.

[Quick Steel]

Sanibel is famous for its bird life. That area provided my mother with some of her happiest days.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Picture #1. An article from an October 1946, New York newspaper.
Yes, a duck is considered a bird.
Picture #2. An article from an October 1946, New York newspaper.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not picture #2).

[Waukonda]

I seldom see Baltimore Orioles in summer weather, imagine my surprise at seeing this one in my front yard just now.....almost November!

[Boji]

I seldom see Baltimore Orioles in summer weather, imagine my surprise at seeing this one in my front yard just now.....almost November!

[Quick Steel]

Ike, I think there is something you need to know even if it is a bit disappointing.

[Waukonda]

Ike, I think there is something you need to know even if it is a bit disappointing.

If you are talking about the fact that my tree appears to be dying, that's okay, I was aware of that.

[Quick Steel]

[doglegg]

Ike, does he eat much?

These are glad the border opened.

[bighomer]

Bald eagle flying over Homer's homestead, DIL took the photo said the crows was giving it hell.

Big hairy checking out the groceries, then helping himself.

[bighomer]

[New_Windsor_NY]

Some more articles from October 1946, New York newspapers.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Articles from November 1946, New York newspapers.

[New_Windsor_NY]

An article from a December 1946, New York newspaper.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Articles from December 1946, New York newspapers.
Click on picture #3 to ENLARGE.

[Waukonda]

There hasn't been much activity around my house, other than Nuthatches and Chickadees. Then again, I haven't started feeding.

Seem to be more Hawks around, than in past years.

[Quick Steel]

Good photo Ike. I've had one of those hanging around for a couple of days drawn by suet.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Articles from December 1946, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #6 & #7).

[New_Windsor_NY]

Articles from January 1947, New York newspapers.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE (Not pictures #3 & #4).

[Boji]

Can tell there’s a change in the weather a com in’, AKA winter, feeder is busy this AM. Chickadees, Nutgatches and of course the sparrows. Wind and snow in the forecast.

[doglegg]

A few pics of some birds from our recent trip to Wyoming.

Goose stepping

[TripleF]

Walking along the trail today towards my 3.5 mile goal, then turn around.....I hear a high pitched squawk/call....and immediatley
begin lookin for an Osprey. I am under the power lines at this point. In a second I see this large bird take flight from near the
water and immediately notice it's what head and partial white tail feathers....and know I'm looking at a bald eagle!!!

I watch ti fly into some heavy pines and lose sight of it. A little down the trail and I see him way up in the sky. I know my photo does
nothing to substantiate my story....but it was indeed an eagle!!