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Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:34 am
by doglegg
Always enjoy your pics Mel.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2020 4:36 am
by Waukonda
Dinadan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:29 am
Looks like you are the woodpecker man, Homer!
I had a Red-bellied Woodpecker at the feeder yesterday. His avian sixth sense told him that someone was about to take a photo.
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Lots of birds around now. Mr. and Mrs. Dove.
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Plenty of House Finches.
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Thanks, Mel! Those Doves look well fed!
BH, do you have woods nearby? I only see Redheaded or Pileated when I go to the woods, never in my yard. I have a fencerow of mature trees that hooks up to a woods about 1/2 mi away, and many types of birds will travel that fencerow to my house, but not those 2 particular species of Woodpecker.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:37 am
by Waukonda
I need some expertise, opinions at the least, on ID of this hawk. I took these photos quickly, from the window of my vehicle as I rolled to a stop. I was thinking at the time, that I had a Rough Legged, but I am not so sure. I never got a look at the tail from above to see if it had the white base for the R L, or red for the Red Tailed. Male, Female, juvenile,light morph, dark morph, etc...all the variations confuse me. So, what do you think?
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:10 am
by Quick Steel
Ike, I am sorry I cannot give a considered opinion on this. I've had too little experience with hawks to make a call. But I do think your photos are super. Great shots.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:18 am
by cudgee
I don't know what it is, but whatever it is, a beautiful bird.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:32 pm
by bighomer
My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:08 pm
by Steve Warden
Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:37 am
I need some expertise, opinions at the least, on ID of this hawk. I took these photos quickly, from the window of my vehicle as I rolled to a stop. I was thinking at the time, that I had a Rough Legged, but I am not so sure. I never got a look at the tail from above to see if it had the white base for the R L, or red for the Red Tailed. Male, Female, juvenile,light morph, dark morph, etc...all the variations confuse me. So, what do you think?
Great shots!
Based on the vertical strip on the shoulder area (second pic of yours, Ike), I'm going to say Red Tailed.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 3:04 pm
by doglegg
Love the pics Ike.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:57 pm
by bighomer
Sarge redtail is my thought also beautiful bird and great photo's in any case. Had a flock of jakes and toms come by this morning, 19 strong.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:00 pm
by Steve Warden
Quite the open-air aviary you're running there, Big H!
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:33 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
They're back! This bald eagle pair has returned to the same nest they have been using for the past several years. It is high up in a cottonwood tree on the banks of Skunk creek. Amazing as this is right on the edge of a residential neighborhood in Sioux Falls. They have raised several broods of chicks successfully over the past few years, and probably will again. It is only about 3 miles from my house, so I will be getting photos over the winter as the process goes on. This picture this morning with the Canon Xsi DSLR with Sigma 70-300mm lens set to 300mm.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:40 pm
by Steve Warden
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 7:33 pm
They're back! This bald eagle pair has returned to the same nest they have been using for the past several years. It is high up in a cottonwood tree on the banks of Skunk creek. Amazing as this is right on the edge of a residential neighborhood in Sioux Falls. They have raised several broods of chicks successfully over the past few years, and probably will again. It is only about 3 miles from my house, so I will be getting photos over the winter as the process goes on. This picture this morning with the Canon Xsi DSLR with Sigma 70-300mm lens set to 300mm.
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Cool! Can't wait for more pics
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:05 am
by Waukonda
bighomer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:32 pm
My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.
Tell the boss, that I said thanks. I really like the silhouette looking one.
Here are some Downy pics.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:09 am
by Steve Warden
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:12 am
by cudgee
Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:05 am
bighomer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:32 pm
My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.
Tell the boss, that I said thanks. I really like the silhouette looking one.
Here are some Downy pics.
Is that a squirrel in the tree?
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:18 am
by Steve Warden
cudgee wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:12 am
Waukonda wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:05 am
bighomer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:32 pm
My buddy came back yestiddy, the boss got photos. I was sleeping in and missed him.
Tell the boss, that I said thanks. I really like the silhouette looking one.
Here are some Downy pics.
Is that a squirrel in the tree?
Good eye!
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:43 am
by FRJ
Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 1:37 am
So, what do you think?
I think you took some great pictures.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:46 am
by Dinadan
Very cool eagles, Olde Cutler!
And a nice Downy Woodpecker, Ike.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:16 am
by Waukonda
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Is that a squirrel in the tree?
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Yes! I hadn't even noticed that. There is a good supply of them, both Grays and Fox, they don't bother me. Last year, I saw a Hawk carry one away from my yard.
Thanks for the comments, guys!
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:24 am
by Quick Steel
Ornithologists are reporting that White-Throated Sparrows in Canada have inexplicably changed their songs. The experts have no explanation.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:45 pm
by doglegg
Ike, wonderful pics and always fun to be foto bombed.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:52 pm
by bighomer
Great photos Ike.
Boss said your welcome glad she could catch him/ her for prosperity.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:31 pm
by Waukonda
The raucous, gregarious, and handsome Blue Jay.
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:36 pm
by Doc B
Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:50 pm
by mrwatch
My mom always said that you could catch a Robin by putting salt on it's tails. There was a cartoon once where a kid did it. The Robin said what do you know it works why trying to fly away. Sometimes even with heavy snow on the ground a robin comes to the heated bird bath on the deck rail.
