Ornithology (Bird) Thread
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I hear more often than see our local Canada Geese but I did see the pair fly over this morning. Am hoping to eventually see some youngsters flying with them.
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We have year round Canada Geese along the Gulf Coast. Occasionally I hear or see a couple flying over our neighborhood.
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Baby chicks time.....
Mallards and 2 baby Sandhill Cranes....
Mallards and 2 baby Sandhill Cranes....
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I sure enjoy this thread. Thanks for all the great pic's
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Not one but two Piliated Woodpeckers. Bighomer, I have little envy in me but in this case I will make an exception. The Lord will understand.
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Actually the second time they both showed up at the same time but the first time on the same pole, they got into a squabble just after I snapped a couple of photos. Don't know if they are mates or not.
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They showed up again yestiddy and again this morning.along with the usual menagerie.
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This ole boy is showing out for ladies.
Kinda showing his butt.
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Went to see the folks for Mother's day and bring them a 50 bag of bird seed and more jelly. Dad's pretty much stuck in the house on oxygen but at least the Orioles and other birds are back and baseball is on tv. Starting to think I need some bird feeders at our place. Sorry for my camera. Getting time for a new phone.
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I stepped outside yesterday morning and was startled by a Black Vulture taking off from the roof of our barn. Then noticed several more roosting on our neighbor's fence and out buildings. I don't mind Turkey Vultures, but these guys give me the creeps. I remember seeing them at Ft. Polk in LA but they were never up close.
This is the first year I've had Red-Winged Blackbirds take up residence here. I like their "liquid" sounding songs.
I enjoy our White-Capped Sparrows, finding them much more handsome than the usual House Sparrows.
This is the first year I've had Red-Winged Blackbirds take up residence here. I like their "liquid" sounding songs.
I enjoy our White-Capped Sparrows, finding them much more handsome than the usual House Sparrows.
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Thanks for posting the Turkeys Joe! Can't get enough of the beauty of them!
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All I can share are some more of these.
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Your welcome Tom, here's a few more.
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Tom I know they kinda have a bad reputation in the cities but they are beautiful birds.
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Correct!
As a youngster I had a lot of animals. Among them were a ton of Chickens, a few Turkeys & a hand full of Pigeons. I also had some Chickens over here for a while. Problem is, I get attached to them and can't eat them but they don't lay many eggs when they get older.
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TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
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Encountered this juvenile turkey buzzard on the floor, just inside the doorway of an old barn on a farm property in Missouri. Not having a dedicated camera with me, I still was able to get close enough to grab these two snapshots with my phone, but this youngster was not particularly happy to see me get so close, as evidenced by his puffing himself up and by the look in his eye...
There were no siblings around, nor the mama bird, and methinks he may have fallen out of the nest, upstairs in the barn loft.
I returned a couple days later to visit him again, but he was solid gone; not a feather to be found...
Mark
There were no siblings around, nor the mama bird, and methinks he may have fallen out of the nest, upstairs in the barn loft.
I returned a couple days later to visit him again, but he was solid gone; not a feather to be found...
Mark
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For folks that don't know it, owls will attack purple martin nests and eat the birds.
Had an online friend who posted that she had set up a bunch of owl nesting boxes in an effort to lure some owls in.
She was successful. So successful, in fact, that the purple martin colonies that she had been nurturing for several years were destroyed within a few weeks of the owls starting to live in the area.
An example of the law of unintended consequences.
Had an online friend who posted that she had set up a bunch of owl nesting boxes in an effort to lure some owls in.
She was successful. So successful, in fact, that the purple martin colonies that she had been nurturing for several years were destroyed within a few weeks of the owls starting to live in the area.
An example of the law of unintended consequences.
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I have an Oriole with a sweet tooth. Raiding the humming bird feeder. I hadn't seen any hummies yet and had been wondering where the sugar water was going. Caught in the act.
Protected by a large LOUD dog, and Smith & Wesson...
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Now that is cool Boji!
I didn't know Orioles liked sugar water...
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Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
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Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Mr. Oriole was back again this morning, but the feeder was empty. Hummies did visit yesterday.
Have more nectar cooling. I frequently had goldfinches last summer also.
Have more nectar cooling. I frequently had goldfinches last summer also.
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Momma Hairy woodpecker showing baby the suet
Momma feeding baby.
Feral cat checking out the procedure.