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Paladin wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 3:04 pm
Quick Steel wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 2:50 pm A very fine picture of His Majesty, the King of the air.
Well said, QS! 8)

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I have been getting the usual visits to the feeder, Finches, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, etc. Nothing out of the ordinary. The best looking birds around my place have been the neighbor's chickens when they come foraging! :lol:
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:35 pm I have been getting the usual visits to the feeder, Finches, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, etc. Nothing out of the ordinary. The best looking birds around my place have been the neighbor's chickens when they come foraging! :lol:
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The squirrels around here have been doing very well in preparing for winter, in fact they are almost obese. This one met his end today right in front of our house, the instrument of death being the red tail hawk. Photos show the hawk enjoying his dinner.
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'wadda you lookin' at'

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Great shot and good for the Hawk!

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Ok, it isn’t a bird but it is a bird feeder
Caught fuzzy tail trying to sabotage the suet feeder.
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Boji wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:14 am Ok, it isn’t a bird but it is a bird feeder
Caught fuzzy tail trying to sabotage the suet feeder.
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He identified as a bird.
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doglegg wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:57 am
Boji wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:14 am Ok, it isn’t a bird but it is a bird feeder
Caught fuzzy tail trying to sabotage the suet feeder.
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He identified as a bird.
I identify him as a Tree Rat. It’s OK to shoot rats?
But their are plenty more as shown by another tail in the picture.
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Boji wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:12 am
doglegg wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:57 am
Boji wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:14 am Ok, it isn’t a bird but it is a bird feeder
Caught fuzzy tail trying to sabotage the suet feeder.
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He identified as a bird.
I identify him as a Tree Rat. It’s OK to shoot rats?
But their are plenty more as shown by another tail in the picture.
Both ok and in his case tasty.
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This is what I’m supposed to see at the feeder.
Downy woodpecker The pesky sparrows work on it too.
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I caught this pair of Red Shouldered Hawks hanging out watching my sons' chickens. It is a gray morning here with snow on the way, not the best conditions for pictures. The female is on the left, male on the right.
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Waukonda wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 3:45 pm I caught this pair of Red Shouldered Hawks hanging out watching my sons' chickens. It is a gray morning here with snow on the way, not the best conditions for pictures. The female is on the left, male on the right.
Great pic of a Pair of Hawks . They seem to be eyeballing something! Chickens beware.
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Winner, winner chicken dinner! lol
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No matter how common, I am always pleased to see a Cardinal at the feeder.

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Couple Sandhill Cranes came in the other day...
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TripleF wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 12:23 am Couple Sandhill Cranes came in the other day...
Love those big ole birds 🐦.
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Don't get to see many photos of Cranes. Thanks a lot.
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White-Throated Sparrows are the most abundant sparrows here this winter.

Fox sparrows have been frequent for the past two or three weeks. Have yet to capture a decent photo of one.
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Saw these two guys chasing around at the dump the other day. I thought I was going to witness my first cockfight! But when I pulled out my wallet to place a bet, the bigger one raced over like he thought I was getting out some food for him. The elegant egret was silently watching while pretending not to!
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QTCut5 wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 6:57 pm Saw these two guys chasing around at the dump the other day. I thought I was going to witness my first cockfight! But when I pulled out my wallet to place a bet, the bigger one raced over like he thought I was getting out some food for him. The elegant egret was silently watching while pretending not to!
What did you have for supper that night Q?
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doglegg wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:26 am What did you have for supper that night Q?
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QTCut5 wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 5:23 am
doglegg wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2024 1:26 am What did you have for supper that night Q?
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(Mahalo to OLDE CUTLER for that little chestnut from the 2021 POS Roundtable!) :wink: :lol:

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Winner, winner chicken dinner!!!
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