All About Pocket Knives

Very cool Scott.

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

Dinadan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:10 pm 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.

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

wizrd wrote: ↑Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:22 pm 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?

Wonder what these fellers have on their minds .

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:11 pm Wonder what these fellers have on their minds .

Beautiful!!!!!!! Love them Gobblers around your place! Thanks for posting them!

bighomer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:11 pm Wonder what these fellers have on their minds .

Great shot Homer, what a bird to have in the yard. Wow.

From around the house and shop............
#1 I like to call,"Where's da worms???????"
#2 is called,"Where's Mama?"
The last ones don't really have a title. They were taken through the windshield of my wife's car while I was waiting for her to come out so we could go shopping.The thistle had somehow taken root in a vacant plant pot that was beside the house.I was going to remove it but had to find some gloves after grabbing it and discovering just how sharp the thorns were on the stem.For some reason my camera was in the car and when the bird buzzed by I grabbed it and took the pictures.

Yes, fine shots. I am surprised to see you already have fledgling robins.

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 12:30 pm Yes, fine shots. I am surprised to see you already have fledgling robins.

I should have stated that these pictures were taken last year.

That is a relief K7K. I was becoming irate with our local Robins who are just getting themselves organized.

Saw my first ruby throated hummer of the season this morning, also had 15 turkeys in the backyard.

Visited by a handsome Brown Thrasher today.

The male and female Cardinals have decided to raise a new family here. The male took a piece of suet and flew down to his mate on the ground then very gently placed the morsel in her beak. The placing of food is a ritual every year. I'd like to think this is the third year we have had this particular couple join us. If it is, they have a proclivity for raising daughters.

Our first Hummer stopped in this week. She was just around for a short while so no photos.
Are your Hummers already on site?

Ray

Haven't observed any Hummers so far.

Had two Canadians in a neighbor's field, but only one would stay in the frame. Had to take these from my moving car.

HELP !!!

My neighbor sent me this photo asking if I could identify this bird. She said it has been frequenting her feeder. I've looked through my bird guide and could not find anything that came close to a match. I'm thinking it may be some mutant form. I think it's body, head, and beak look reminiscent of a red winged blackbird. (shot in the dark )

Any of you fine folks have any idea what it is ?

Beats the tar outta me.

Ray

These are some Eagle Talons compared to a mans hand, you can see how they can do so much damage.

Phil: 1. I don't know. 2. I think your suggestion of a RW Blackbird is plausible based on the general conformation of the bird.

I had a House Finch turn up this afternoon. First time in two years.

Google tells me that this bird is leucistic, i.e. has leucism. Obviously not a true albino.

Paladin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:47 pm Our first Hummer stopped in this week. She was just around for a short while so no photos.
Are your Hummers already on site?

Ray

Saw my first the 8th (posted above no picture) put a couple of feeder out the 5th.
My first thrasher of the year yestiddy.

Was sitting right behind me as I watched a small Gopher Tortoise.....thius Barred Owl