phxwolf Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 new to bird watching....im recovering from some medical stuff and this is helping me pass the time this bird looks like a yellow breasted bunting, but no yellow....any ideas!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Male House Sparrow. Welcome to the best hobby on the planet, and heal up. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 6 hours ago, DLecy said: Male House Sparrow. Welcome to the best hobby on the planet, and heal up. Agreed! Welcome to Whatbird! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 On 6/14/2021 at 9:44 PM, phxwolf said: new to bird watching Also called birding, here is a great topic on here that can help get you started in this wonderful hobby. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, IKLland said: Also called birding, Nah, birdwatching and birding are not the same thing, at least not to me. A birder is more serious about finding, identifying, observing, and documenting birds than a birdwatcher is. Edited June 16, 2021 by The Bird Nuts 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: Nah, birdwatching and birding are not the same thing, at least not to me. A birder is more serious about finding, identifying, observing, and documenting birds than a birdwatcher is. Ah, yes, thanks for correcting me on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Nah, birdwatching and birding are not the same thing, at least not to me. A birder is more serious about finding, identifying, observing, and documenting birds than a birdwatcher is. "You say Pie-le-ated, and I say Pill-ee-ated, You say Toe-hee, and I say Towh-ee. Pie-le, Pill-ee Toe-hee, Towh-ee, Let's call the whole thing off!" With apologies to Ginger and Fred. There were millions of serious birdwatchers for centuries before the term 'birding' was coined. Frankly, I think the verb was created simply because it's shorter to type in this text-obsessed era. Oh, and they're called 'graphic novels', not 'great big comic books'; and it's a 'racing simulator', not a 'high-end video game'. Edited June 16, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 18 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: With apologies to Ginger and Fred. I think I'm probably one of the only people who gets that. No one watches old movies any more. Would you believe it if I told you that most people my age don't even know who JOHN WAYNE is?!?!? 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Kevin said: Would you believe it if I told you that most people my age don't even know who JOHN WAYNE is?!?!? 😢 That's sad!! 😟 Yes, I believe it......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, Kevin said: Would you believe it if I told you that most people my age don't even know who JOHN WAYNE is?!?!? 😢 I know who John Wayne is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, Kevin said: No one watches old movies any more. I don’t watch any movies that aren’t sports or nature. And even then, I don’t watch many at all. I’ve seen like 5 movies in my life... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKLland Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Seanbirds said: I know who John Wayne is. Same. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Kevin said: I think I'm probably one of the only people who gets that. No one watches old movies any more. Would you believe it if I told you that most people my age don't even know who JOHN WAYNE is?!?!? 😢 I can't consider abandoning cable until I find a way to continue getting TCM. 3 hours ago, IKLland said: I don’t watch any movies that aren’t sports or nature. And even then, I don’t watch many at all. I’ve seen like 5 movies in my life... I'm not a huge movie aficionado but seriously, if you see only one other movie, watch 'Casablanca'. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: I can't consider abandoning cable until I find a way to continue getting TCM. I'm not a huge movie aficionado but seriously, if you see only one other movie, watch 'Casablanca'. "Play it again, Sam" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Bird Brain said: "Play it again, Sam" "I'm shocked, SHOCKED, to find movie lines being misquoted in here!" Ingrid Bergman says "Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By'." Bogie says "You played it for her, you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can!" But no one in 'Casablanca' says "Play it again, Sam." The misquotation is rooted in the title of a Woody Allen movie made almost 30 years later. Edited June 17, 2021 by Charlie Spencer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Brain Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: "I'm shocked, SHOCKED, to find movie lines being misquoted in here!" Ingrid Bergman says "Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By'." Bogie says "You played it for her, you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can!" But no one in 'Casablanca' says "Play it again, Sam." The misquotation is rooted in the title of a Woody Allen movie made almost 30 years later. Yeah, I actually knew that. I just didn't want to take the time to explain it all, since I figured you would anyhow. 😏 Another famous misquote was James Cagney saying, 'ya dirty rat!', which he never actually said either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 20 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: "I'm shocked, SHOCKED, to find movie lines being misquoted in here!" Ingrid Bergman says "Play it, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By'." Bogie says "You played it for her, you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can!" But no one in 'Casablanca' says "Play it again, Sam." The misquotation is rooted in the title of a Woody Allen movie made almost 30 years later. 18 hours ago, Bird Brain said: Yeah, I actually knew that. I just didn't want to take the time to explain it all, since I figured you would anyhow. 😏 Another famous misquote was James Cagney saying, 'ya dirty rat!', which he never actually said either. Those are both so funny to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 20 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: I can't consider abandoning cable until I find a way to continue getting TCM. Hmm... We have two family members who have it so we don't need cable to use it. We don't use it very often anymore, my mom has recorded most anything they have that we want. ...if you record things in real time it is legal.😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 20 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: "I'm shocked, SHOCKED, "That will be the day." Edited June 18, 2021 by Kevin John Wayne 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) One of my favorites is: "Be happy in your work!" As William Holden buries body's in the POW camp. Edited June 18, 2021 by Kevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aveschapines Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 6/14/2021 at 10:44 PM, phxwolf said: new to bird watching....im recovering from some medical stuff and this is helping me pass the time this bird looks like a yellow breasted bunting, but no yellow....any ideas!? Welcome to WhatBird and to birding, birdwatching, or whatever 😄 Hope you feel better soon and can go out and hunt for more birds! House Sparrow was one of the first species that totally confused me too, and I got great help here with it! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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