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Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:11 pm
by bighomer
Wonder what these fellers have on their minds 🤔🙄😳.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:51 pm
by TPK
bighomer wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 5:11 pm Wonder what these fellers have on their minds 🤔🙄😳.
Beautiful!!!!!!! ::nod:: ::tu:: Love them Gobblers around your place! ::nod:: Thanks for posting them! ::handshake:: :D

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:13 pm
by Ivoryman
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.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:10 am
by knife7knut
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.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:15 am
by royal0014
Great shots, Ray
::tu::

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

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

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 5:47 pm
by knife7knut
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. :oops:

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 10:20 pm
by Quick Steel
That is a relief K7K. I was becoming irate with our local Robins who are just getting themselves organized. :)

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:34 pm
by bighomer
Saw my first ruby throated hummer of the season this morning, also had 15 turkeys in the backyard. ::super_happy::

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:38 pm
by Quick Steel
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.
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Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:47 pm
by Paladin
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

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 5:56 pm
by Quick Steel
Haven't observed any Hummers so far.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2021 7:41 pm
by Quick Steel
Had two Canadians in a neighbor's field, but only one would stay in the frame. Had to take these from my moving car.


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Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:04 pm
by philco
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 ?

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:31 pm
by Paladin
Beats the tar outta me.

Ray

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:44 pm
by cudgee
These are some Eagle Talons compared to a mans hand, you can see how they can do so much damage.
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Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:46 pm
by Quick Steel
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.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:57 pm
by Quick Steel
Google tells me that this bird is leucistic, i.e. has leucism. Obviously not a true albino.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:54 am
by bighomer
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.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:12 am
by TripleF
Was sitting right behind me as I watched a small Gopher Tortoise.....thius Barred Owl

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:02 am
by doglegg
TripleF wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:12 am Was sitting right behind me as I watched a small Gopher Tortoise.....thius Barred Owl
Wow Scott, right when you least expect it. Wonderful experience and picture. ::nod:: ::nod::

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:09 am
by Quick Steel
Great incident. Great shot.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2021 10:21 pm
by bighomer
Great photos fellers ::tu:: x10.
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Turkeys are worrying poor Sissy to death.

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2021 1:03 am
by doglegg
I always enjoy your yard bh. ::nod::

Re: Ornithology (Bird) Thread

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:56 pm
by jmh58
TripleF wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:12 am Was sitting right behind me as I watched a small Gopher Tortoise.....thius Barred Owl
👍👏👏👍
John 🥾🎒🥾