Bird Watching Thread

Discussion in 'Food & Travel' started by YankHibee, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. naho

    naho New Member

    May 15, 2014
    Club:
    --other--
    oh wow, those are some really cool birds.
     
  2. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    this photo isn't new i'm sure but i'd never seen it before:

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  3. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I'm not seeing it now. Is the problem on my end?
     
  4. guignol

    guignol Moderator
    Staff Member

    Apr 28, 2005
    mermoz-les-boss
    Club:
    Olympique Lyonnais
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    i can't see it now either... but this should work: robinhat.jpg
     
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  5. raza_rebel

    raza_rebel Member+

    Dec 11, 2000
    Club:
    Univ de Chile
    Well if I was picked up by something 10,000 X bigger than me I would piss and crap myself too;)
     
  6. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    And he wore his cap at a jaunty angle.
     
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  7. YankHibee

    YankHibee Member+

    Mar 28, 2005
    indianapolis
    The warbler migrations have seemed thick this year. It's made for some enjoyable mornings in the woods. I rarely carry a camera in the woods unless I'm planning on spending at least a couple days outside. I occasionally consider changing that, but disconnecting from technology is sorta the point for me.
     
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  8. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    I can see how that works. I can do either, sometimes I like the lone walk with the camera, just to see what the light brings at that time of day.
     
  9. raza_rebel

    raza_rebel Member+

    Dec 11, 2000
    Club:
    Univ de Chile
    Saw a female Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) on my Sunday morning run. The male is usually around, not too far off.

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  10. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    #360 Cascarino's Pizzeria, May 30, 2014
    Last edited: May 30, 2014
    Was attacked by Mr. & Mrs. Sparrow when I walked by a tree outside of work. Persistently chased me for about 20 feet. First time in ages that's happened.

    There was a cool bald eagle doc on PBS the other night. Can't believe how HUUGE the nests are and they can be very territorial.

    Reminded me of this video of a NJ bald eagle doing a tapdance on some dumbass hawk that flew too close to its nest at Duke Farms:

    http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/local/VIDEO--Bald-Eagle-Takes-on-Hawk/200598941
     
  11. raza_rebel

    raza_rebel Member+

    Dec 11, 2000
    Club:
    Univ de Chile
    On my run today I saw a:
    Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
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    Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica pensylvanica)
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    White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)
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  12. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Saw a bald eagle for the 1st time just chillin on a tall branch like this one. Really awesome to see one in person.

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  13. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    A picture of an eagle... Taken by a drone:


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  14. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    First glance I was wondering where in the hell you were standing.
     
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  15. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
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  16. YankHibee

    YankHibee Member+

    Mar 28, 2005
    indianapolis
  17. raza_rebel

    raza_rebel Member+

    Dec 11, 2000
    Club:
    Univ de Chile
    When I lived in Central America I came across the Common Pootoo (Nyctibius griseus) several times. Here they are. Amazing birds.

     
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  18. YankHibee

    YankHibee Member+

    Mar 28, 2005
    indianapolis
    I have seen one of those as well. It took a guide pointing at it for several seconds before I was able to make it out.
     
  19. raza_rebel

    raza_rebel Member+

    Dec 11, 2000
    Club:
    Univ de Chile
    First time I ran into one was in the middle of the night. We were on a patrol and out of the darkness call an amazingly scary sound. This video doesn't do it justice.



    Those and common nightjars used ot scare the bejeezus out of me. Night-jars don't move unless you are right on top of them...and then they fly right up from under you..
     
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  20. YankHibee

    YankHibee Member+

    Mar 28, 2005
    indianapolis
    I worked at a backcountry site in New Mexico for a bit, and did a good deal of night solo backpacking. I'd come upon magpies that'd flap off next to my head. Each time I was pretty sure I was about to be pithed by a mountain lion tooth.
     
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  21. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Saw a black vulture chomping on the neighbor's garbage. Which makes you wonder...is my neighbor a hitman? :eek:

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  22. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    100-001.jpg It must be spring around here. The "Wood Ducks" are back. Incredibly shy and quick to take off, I shot these from my window slowly moving into the frame and got this...Then they were gone. Double pane glass for my excuse for the fuzziness..:)

    Last years shot.
    I had to slide on my belly on the deck to get them.
    Wood ducks.jpg
     
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  23. Dyvel

    Dyvel Member+

    Jul 24, 1999
    The dog end of a day gone by
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    If you build a bird feeder they will come. And so will the hawks. A photo from my backyard yesterday. hawk BS.jpg
     
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  24. Funkfoot

    Funkfoot Member+

    May 18, 2002
    New Orleans, LA
    Yep, happens at our place all the time.
     
  25. YankHibee

    YankHibee Member+

    Mar 28, 2005
    indianapolis
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    a few of my recent shots...long time no post
     
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