G_kayaker 260 Posted June 17 Thanks pop, Happy Dad's Day! 13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe 271 Posted June 17 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnd 799 Posted June 17 Blue Heron Fort Worth botanical gardens 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpfuchs 22 Posted June 17 (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 by mpfuchs 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G_kayaker 260 Posted June 18 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G_kayaker 260 Posted June 18 (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 by G_kayaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mpfuchs 22 Posted June 18 9 hours ago, G_kayaker said: A berry in the beak is worth two in the bush!! That's absolutely correct! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jodi Nielson 56 Posted June 19 Spotted Towhee 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 1,813 Posted June 19 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bearcat6 2,092 Posted June 19 Western Spotted Towhee 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 1,076 Posted June 20 (edited) From last month. Edited June 20 by Kevin 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkG 950 Posted June 20 Great Kiskadee by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkG 950 Posted June 21 Yellow-tailed Oriole by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe 271 Posted June 21 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noofies 5 Posted June 22 Recently-hatched Eastern Phoebe nestlings. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkG 950 Posted June 22 Brown-crested Flycatcher by Mark Goodwin, on Flickr 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimBob 13 Posted June 22 Ornate Hawk-Eagle from Costa Rica, where I'm spending the summer. Needless to say it's been pretty great. 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
