bearcat6 Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_kayaker Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks pop, Happy Dad's Day! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 MN. 6-16-19  It seems like I get to see these guys about once a year, and it somewhat startles me at first. I figured I'd ask what planet he came from but I figure he'd just say their kind just taps into a worm hole, or something - but I don't know that much about space travel, so I just drop it. Looks kind of new somehow. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Blue Heron Fort Worth botanical gardens  8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpfuchs Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) I've been seeing Grey Catbirds around my property for years, but never got the chance to take decent pictures of them. This year I set myself the challenge to do just that. I know there is a tree in my back yard that they like to nest in and I also noticed that they like to feed on those red berries, not sure what they're called. So I set up a little twig from that bush fairly close to the tree in my back yard and waited with my camera. While being out observing and waiting for the birds, I also noticed more catbirds in the bushes right behind my "trap". There must be a lot more catbirds around than I first anticipated. Well, after a couple evenings, I finally got the shot: Please feel free to comment! Edited June 17, 2019 by mpfuchs 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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G_kayaker Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Why so serious?!? Immature Cooper's Hawk - DuPage Co., IL Quick story on the title as he/she WAS quite serious. I was wrapping up a walk through a local forest preserve walking down a path lined by mostly maples; it's almost like a tunnel (trees 20 feet apart and leaves full, so 12 - 20 feet above). Being a typical bird-watcher, I was looking up. I glanced in front of me and freaked when I see this bird swooping up the path straight in front of me and directly at eye-level. It veered off and up less than 10 feet away! As I checked that my feet were still in my shoes, I noticed this young one in a tree, so I got this shot. As I was trying to get other angles, I was swooped at two more times. I'm assuming my encounter was the parent(s) of this one and left them in peace (and me with clean shorts!)  9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_kayaker Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, mpfuchs said: Well, after a couple evenings, I finally got the shot: Please feel free to comment! A berry in the beak is worth two in the bush!! Nicely done mpfuchs! Edited June 18, 2019 by G_kayaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpfuchs Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 9 hours ago, G_kayaker said: A berry in the beak is worth two in the bush!! That's absolutely correct! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seattle Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Â 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi Nielson Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Spotted Towhee 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Jodi Nielson said: Spotted Towhee That is actually an Eastern Towhee. Spotted Towhees have more white spots on their wings and back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearcat6 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Western Spotted Towhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearcat6 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 Juvenile Coots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) From last month. Â Edited June 20, 2019 by Kevin 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Great Kiskadee by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkG Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Yellow-tailed Oriole by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joe Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 MN. Many of the Mallard chicks in our area about the size of their moms, then these guys show up,. Just such beautiful little beginners, a bit later in the season for some reason, but keeping real close to mom this young. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noofies Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Recently-hatched Eastern Phoebe nestlings. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Brown-crested Flycatcher by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JimBob Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 Ornate Hawk-Eagle from Costa Rica, where I'm spending the summer. Needless to say it's been pretty great. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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