Birds are cool Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I took so many photos of this bird. I may even upload more photos! Ratings appreciated: https://ebird.org/checklist/S142401029?view=photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 6/23/2023 at 12:39 PM, Birds are cool said: I took so many photos of this bird. I may even upload more photos! Ratings appreciated: https://ebird.org/checklist/S142401029?view=photos All are nice ones too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Today marks two years on Whatbird for me! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 7 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: Today marks two years on Whatbird for me! And I’ve already had enough of you!😝😂 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birds are cool Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 1 hour ago, IKLland said: And I’ve already had enough of you!😝😂 Why the sad reaction @Quiscalus quiscula? He was just joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 7 minutes ago, Birds are cool said: Why the sad reaction @Quiscalus quiscula? He was just joking. I wasn't really serious, I get it's a joke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 I have five hours before I need to get up and I'm on here because? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 (edited) There’s been a pattern of rare birds popping up during the week at a “nearby” WMA. 3 Weeks ago I was able to successfully chase the Mottled Ducks that week. The next week the Anhingas and Neotropics were reported frequently, so I went for them that weekend and got them. Last week was a by week, and now there is a young Cave Swallow and some Spoonbills… hoping the swallow sticks around for this weekend! I’ve been successful so far with the rarities there, but this one will be a challenge, lots of walking, will have to take preventative measures for chiggers and ticks, and be prepared for miles in the heat. Oh, and not enough time to sleep after work. What a fun hobby! 😅 Edited June 29 by Avery 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 8 hours ago, Avery said: be prepared for miles in the heat. Please define "heat". I just looked and it dropped down to a lovely 89 for the low last night 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 9 hours ago, Kevin said: I have five hours before I need to get up and I'm on here because? You're from Texas; you'll understand a 'box of rocks' reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 2 hours ago, Kevin said: Please define "heat". I just looked and it dropped down to a lovely 89 for the low last night Fair 😂 We have an excessive heat warning paired with the air quality warning from the wildfires in Canada, high is set at 95 for Saturday. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Fingers Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 On 6/29/2023 at 7:53 AM, Kevin said: Please define "heat". I just looked and it dropped down to a lovely 89 for the low last night How do you sleep? In the freezer??? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 20 minutes ago, Snake Fingers said: How do you sleep? In the freezer??? Lemme introduce you to my good friend, the air conditioner. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 4 hours ago, Snake Fingers said: How do you sleep? In the freezer??? Not quite. Air-conditioning, a ceiling fan, and a frozen block of ice. The ice is a plastic rectangle maybe 2x6x10 or so(simply place in the freezer every morning your all set again), put it between your legs and I guess because of the major arteries so close it does an excellent job of cooling you down. If your not that hot you can set it on your stomach or chest and it will cool you some without effecting your body temperature so much. Once your asleep it is not as much of a problem of course with your body slowing down and all you stay cooler. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 15 hours ago, Kevin said: Not quite. Air-conditioning, a ceiling fan, and a frozen block of ice. The ice is a plastic rectangle maybe 2x6x10 or so(simply place in the freezer every morning your all set again), put it between your legs and I guess because of the major arteries so close it does an excellent job of cooling you down. If your not that hot you can set it on your stomach or chest and it will cool you some without effecting your body temperature so much. Once your asleep it is not as much of a problem of course with your body slowing down and all you stay cooler. This sounds like some kind of punishment from a novel about a boarding school 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 16 minutes ago, PaulK said: This sounds like some kind of punishment from a novel about a boarding school I'll keep my ice block thank you very much. On 2/21/2023 at 4:53 PM, Aaron said: Snow and cold? Dunno what you’re talking about…. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Welp, didn’t get the Cave Swallow, though with the recent storms I’m not too surprised, and this was the earliest record of a basically annual species so I’ll get more chances. However, I did find a Bank Swallow and saw one the resident Neotropic Cormorants and the visiting Roseate Spoonbills! A long, hot, exhausting trip on 2 hrs of sleep, but worth it. https://ebird.org/checklist/S143236225 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 My lens had barely been surviving for the past year and a week ago it finally kicked the bucket and decided to quite literally explode on me. I had a tough decision on what to do next, but I bit the bullet and purchased the canon RF 100-500 lens for a large portion of my savings. It should arrive before my road trip to Arizona which is nice. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 6 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: My lens had barely been surviving for the past year and a week ago it finally kicked the bucket and decided to quite literally explode on me. I had a tough decision on what to do next, but I bit the bullet and purchased the canon RF 100-500 lens for a large portion of my savings. It should arrive before my road trip to Arizona which is nice. Hope you like it! That'd take about 1/3 of my savings. Personally I need a vehicle next... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 (edited) 12 hours ago, Connor Cochrane said: My lens had barely been surviving for the past year and a week ago it finally kicked the bucket and decided to quite literally explode on me. I had a tough decision on what to do next, but I bit the bullet and purchased the canon RF 100-500 lens for a large portion of my savings. It should arrive before my road trip to Arizona which is nice. So I assume that means you’re not selling it anymore….. Edited July 3 by MichaelLong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 2 hours ago, MichaelLong said: So I assume that means you’re not selling it anymore….. Now available at a substantial discount. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 Guys what is more worth it one lifer that would be pretty hard to get in my home county or several lifers that would be only moderately hard to get in my home county. Thinking of either going to Gilchrist Crossing for Northern Waterthrush or Cabin Lake for Gray Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Sage Thrasher Brewers Sparrow Sagebrush Sparrow and Vesper Sparrow. I can get most of the Cabin Lake birds as vagrants at my local patch if I grind it enough. Oh and I guess Pinyon Jay and Lewis’s Woodpecker at Cabin Lake if I miss those in Bend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Cochrane Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 16 minutes ago, MichaelLong said: Guys what is more worth it one lifer that would be pretty hard to get in my home county or several lifers that would be only moderately hard to get in my home county. Thinking of either going to Gilchrist Crossing for Northern Waterthrush or Cabin Lake for Gray Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Sage Thrasher Brewers Sparrow Sagebrush Sparrow and Vesper Sparrow. I can get most of the Cabin Lake birds as vagrants at my local patch if I grind it enough. Oh and I guess Pinyon Jay and Lewis’s Woodpecker at Cabin Lake if I miss those in Bend. Go for all the lifers. I usually get 5 or more waterthrush along the coast in the fall, i doubt it will be a problem for you to pick up. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 I'm in total agreement with Connor here. Go get those lifers! Waterthrush aren't too unusual along the coast in the fall. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLong Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 My parents wouldn’t let me go, I’ll see if I can convince them to stop there on the way to Ashland. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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