Johnd Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracesWarbler Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Some Rosy-faced Lovebirds down in Phoenix last Saturday. I love these goofy birds. They mostly stay high up in the palm trees, but they're noisy and colorful. Apparently the colony started as escaped pets, but they seem to be doing well in the wild. Anyone know why the one in the second photo is so yellow? 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimB Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Gray morph Eastern Screech-Owl in a sycamore tree cavity. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smskelton Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Nothern Cardinal, Gambel's Quail at our place in Arizona 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Say's Phoebe from a couple weeks ago https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/385534411 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clip Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Gray-tailed Tattler-MEGA rarity in the Florida Keys looking happy even though it is along way away from it's normal territory. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smskelton Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Summer Tanager, Patagonia, Az. This is the same bird. I added the second photo to show the tan colors on the under side of the tail. The Summer Tanager is said to be the only bird in the USA that is entirely red. The first picture was confusing to me. I thought that the light under tail feathers might have been foliage interfering with the color, but the second shot confirms the light under tail. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L. Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/385825561 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/385825431 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/385825501 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BirdNrd Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Nothin' much today but some nice looks at a few Bonaparte's Gull https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/385899021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/385899011 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smskelton Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 We traveled during a safe period of time to South Africa. Kruger National Park pretty much covers the eastern border. It is hundreds of square miles of Savannah with the African animals you expect to see there. You can hire a spot in a safari truck to visit, or you can self-drive paying a fee of about $30 US dollars per person. Going in a safari truck gives you the benefit of the expertise of the driver not only knowing where critters are, but what they are called. Some are easy: Lion, Giraffe, Rhino, etc., but many of the birds are not easy. We spent a week staying next to the park and used a safari guide one time. When you visit the park you have to be out by dark, and you can't get out of the vehicle for obvious reasons. There are rest/eating areas where you can get out and once you get used to fighting off the monkeys that try to steal your food, it's pretty straight forward. We did have one problem though. Names! I saw this woodpecker along the way and asked the guide what it was called? He said: "Cardinal". I said "It can't be a cardinal. There are a lot of religious guys that have that name and at least one prominent bird where I come from. We're going to have to call it something else." I said: "As far as I know, we've had only one President named Herbert, and no birds have that name, so can we call it Herbert for the rest of the trip?" He just looked at me. At least he didn't tell me to get out of the truck. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/386113101 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Close 2nd... https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/386114771 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Yellow-rumped Warbler at our birdbath https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/386147091 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seattle Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 I love the "go ahead and make my day" look that great horns give you! 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/386229511 https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/386228121 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I'm probably overdoing it with TOWAs, but I do love 'em. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/386245391 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 11 minutes ago, DLecy said: I'm probably overdoing it with TOWAs, but I do love 'em. https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/386245391 I'm loving your portraits! Great job, TOWA pics will always be appreciated here. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 A few Sandhill Cranes attempting to recover their dignity after being mobbed by Ring-billed Gulls. (Ugly parking lot in the lower background, hence the headshots) https://ebird.org/checklist/S97269408 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 22 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: A few Sandhill Cranes attempting to recover their dignity after being mobbed by Ring-billed Gulls. (Ugly parking lot in the lower background, hence the headshots) https://ebird.org/checklist/S97269408 That first photo is epic! Living dinosaurs, no doubt. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, DLecy said: That first photo is epic! Living dinosaurs, no doubt. Thanks! That is so true, their vocalization confirm that, not only their bugles but some weird reptilian growls. Very cool to have them all over Michigan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 4:23 PM, IKLland said: Nice shot! Great lighting. I’d give that a four. If you saw how sharp it really is without Whatbird completely killing the quality you might consider it closer to five. Just IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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