Johnd 799 Posted August 15, 2018 Brown Pelican Anahauc NWR 7-18 --Brown Pelican Anahauc NWR 7-18 by johnd1964, on Flickr 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ned 105 Posted August 15, 2018 If they make enough noise and are in the right place at the right time, a healthy meal is delivered on the fly without even a touchdown ! 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDA 525 Posted August 15, 2018 I watched in amazement as this BCNH caught this big fish (I think called a "Sunny"), held it for a minute or so until it stopped moving & swallowed it in 1 gulp. Black-crowned Night-Heron by Johnny, on Flickr Black-crowned Night-Heron by Johnny, on Flickr Black-crowned Night-Heron by Johnny, on Flickr Black-crowned Night-Heron - Happy Heron by Johnny, on Flickr 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ned 105 Posted August 15, 2018 1 hour ago, JDA said: I watched in amazement as this BCNH caught this big fish (I think called a "Sunny"), held it for a minute or so until it stopped moving & swallowed it in 1 gulp. Black-crowned Night-Heron by Johnny, on Flickr Black-crowned Night-Heron by Johnny, on Flickr Black-crowned Night-Heron by Johnny, on Flickr Black-crowned Night-Heron - Happy Heron by Johnny, on Flickr Amazing they can fly after one or two of these isn't it ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hbvol50 378 Posted August 16, 2018 Crayfish Toss by hbvol50, on Flickr Just about to eat by hbvol50, on Flickr Down it goes! by hbvol50, on Flickr 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dred 474 Posted August 18, 2018 Not the best picture, but definitely the coolest bird I've seen in a while. And a lifer! 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pictaker 1,415 Posted August 18, 2018 Juvy Gull Billed Tern 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laura 188 Posted August 18, 2018 Blackburnian Warbler - Minnesota 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dred 474 Posted August 19, 2018 Sora at Nayanquing pt in East Central Michigan 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dred 474 Posted August 19, 2018 Virginia rail 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MerMaeve 322 Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, dred said: Sora at Nayanquing pt in East Central Michigan You're in Michigan? Edited August 19, 2018 by MerMaeve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnd 799 Posted August 19, 2018 Canadian Geese Ft Worth Nature Center 8-18 Canadian Geese Ft Worth Nature Center 8-18 by johnd1964, on Flickr 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dred 474 Posted August 20, 2018 8 hours ago, MerMaeve said: You're in Michigan? I was in Lansing for a few days for a wedding. Only got to bird one morning and when I saw there were still snowys in the area I knew I had to take my aunt to find one. The rails were a nice bonus. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnd 799 Posted August 20, 2018 Cormorant On Sign Anahauc NWR 7-18 Cormorant On Sign Anahauc NWR 7-18 by johnd1964, on Flickr 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dred 474 Posted August 20, 2018 From mammoth caves 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites