bearcat6 3,419 Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 15 hours ago, akandula said: Nice photo @bearcat6. FYI, your bird is actually a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk. You are wrong I saw it fly and the white patch on it's butt was evident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colton V 303 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 15 hours ago, akandula said: Nice photo @bearcat6. FYI, your bird is actually a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk. Agreed. Face is all wrong for harrier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 3,842 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 18 minutes ago, bearcat6 said: You are wrong I saw it fly and the white patch on it's butt was evident. Some Red-tailed Hawks can have white uppertail coverts (I have an example if you want to see it). It is definitely a Red-tailed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hbvol50 740 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Yellow-throated Vireo by hbvol50, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkG 1,960 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I posted a decent photo of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak last week. I see those birds in the spring and fall, although mostly in the fall. It's been one of those birds that I've had trouble getting any kind of decent photo of, so I was happy to get the shot I posted. Then a few days later I saw this male low in a tree. Initially it was partially obscured in the branches, but I was able to slowly move where I found a clear window. The bird was very cooperative and allowed me to take about a dozen photos of him. Obviously a big improvement over my first post, I was super pleased to get these shots. Rose-breasted Grosbeak by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr Rose-breasted Grosbeak by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Emmerzaal 131 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 (edited) 18 minutes ago, MarkG said: I posted a decent photo of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak last week. I see those birds in the spring and fall, although mostly in the fall. It's been one of those birds that I've had trouble getting any kind of decent photo of, so I was happy to get the shot I posted. Then a few days later I saw this male low in a tree. Initially it was partially obscured in the branches, but I was able to slowly move where I found a clear window. The bird was very cooperative and allowed me to take about a dozen photos of him. Obviously a big improvement over my first post, I was super pleased to get these shots. I am very familiar with the situation you describe; patients and perseverance (and luck I would say) get a long way! Great shots! Edited October 7 by Tim Emmerzaal 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnd 1,391 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Immature Purple Galluinule Anahauc NWR by johnd1964, on Flickr 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 3,104 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 From yesterday. Photographic lifer Blue-headed Vireo!!!! 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jodi Nielson 278 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 After having a discussion in another topic about never seeing Cedar Waxwings, the very next day I saw a tree top full of them. This one, however, decided to make a stop in my yard.  2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 3,104 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 (edited) On 10/7/2020 at 9:00 AM, MarkG said: It's been one of those birds that I've had trouble getting any kind of decent photo of, Flickers have been one of those birds, I have not been able to get a half descent photo for anything. But this morning one landed relatively close and I was able to get a descent photo. Still not great but far better than anything I had before. Northern Flicker(Yellow shafted) Edited October 8 by Kevin 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDA 657 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 Blue-headed Vireo Blue-headed Vireo by Johnny, on Flickr Red-eyed Vireo Red-eyed Vireo by Johnny, on Flickr 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Birding Boy 876 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 White-Crowned Sparrow 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearcat6 3,419 Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkG 1,960 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Yellow Warbler by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinHood 1,181 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 Don't shoot until you can see your reflection in their eye!! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lonestranger 525 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9  While unloading bird feeders at our new home yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching a pair of Northern Harriers as they hunted the fields surrounding the house. 3S0A2371 by Glen Mercer, on Flickr 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearcat6 3,419 Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 3,104 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 (edited) A some what rare Green-winged Teal stopped of in my yard day!!!! Edited October 9 by Kevin 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 3,104 Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 On 10/6/2020 at 11:01 AM, bearcat6 said: You are wrong I saw it fly and the white patch on it's butt was evident. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/253717801 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/197019461 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colton V 303 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 5 hours ago, Kevin said: A some what rare Green-winged Teal stopped of in my yard day!!!! You get ducks... in your yard? My suburban house could never. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 3,104 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 23 minutes ago, Colton V said: You get ducks... in your yard? My suburban house could never. Sometimes. It is one of the advantages of living in the country. There is a creek and a small pond in my yard. The creek attracts lots of Herons and Egrets, and the pond brings Ducks. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bearcat6 3,419 Posted October 10 Author Share Posted October 10 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelLong 239 Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 18 hours ago, Colton V said: You get ducks... in your yard? My suburban house could never. Not in my yard but I live near a lagoon and a pond 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Emmerzaal 131 Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Kinglets... on the one hand, I love them because they are cute and they do not seem to be too bothered by my presence. On the other hand, I also hate them because they are VERY hard and frustrating to photograph, but these two are decent from this morning 🙂  7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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