Bird Watching Club

Teka

Everyone, )

Better birding come 2014!

Teka

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Teka

Sometime I would like to take a nature walk on a nearby bog trail and take photos.

I'll remember to bring bird seed!

M360

This is a  photo I took this morning from my lanai window of my constant backyard companion the great white heron.  Wish I could get a closer look but I'm always not wanting to disturb her while she's fishing.

M360

Teka,  Just love your blue bird photo.  Do you take these pictures yourself?  If you do I'd love to know what camera you use and the lens.  My daughters takes much better pictures than I.  I never want to open the doors afraid the birds will fly off.  I do the bird count with Cornell every year but I must say I'm either sleeping in too late or just falling asleep from my chemo that I haven't seen as many birds.  I love the flocks of Oak Titmouse that come every day in the morning they are so small and so cute love the play between each. 

Here is a interesting picture that I took about two houses down from mine.  My daughter came in saying a Pelican had lost it's way and  there it was at our front gate  fountain and some how this Brown Pelican got lost and ended up spending the last three days and today it was gone so hopefully caught it's bearings.  We live in Northern Napa which is quite a ways from the ocean.  We have Eagles also but I see them but it's hard for me to catch them with my camera.   I must say I use my camera to identify the birds that come around.  Taking pictures helped me to determine the difference between a Green Heron and a Least Bittern and when and where they would hide within the trees and brush.

I don't know if I will ever take such beautiful bird pictures like Teka, but I can dream that someday!

mumito

took this this morning 

yellow headed Caracara

Teka

M360,

The last 3 photos I posted weren't taken by Daughter or me, but you took excellent photos!

Teka

mumino,

Where did you take your photo this morning?

mumito

This week we are in Columbia S.A. My DH and I  bird watch all over when we travel.He loves to photograph them in flight but I do not have that much patience .

Your Grey Jay shot would make a lovely Xmas card.

Teka

Yes, perfect fluffed-up birdie!

Nice when able to combine travel and birding.

M360

Mumito, 

If you're anywhere near Bogota Columbia I would say stop at the Gold Museum, it' one of the most amazing museums and the history behind all the gold.  To this day I can close my eyes and walk through rooms amazed at the culture and the craftmanship from so many years ago.  Also such a great place to bird watch.

mumito

Thankyou M360 for the tip but we are in Cartagena and returning to cold Canada on Thurs

My DH took so many good bird shots even found an Amazon Kingfisher but I can't figure out how how to transfer his posted photos to this site with my IPad .😖My old PC was easier.I refuse to give up and will eventually figure it out.

Teka

Please do!!

mumito

Reddish Egret

mumito

Orchard Oriole

mumito

Collared Plover

mumito

Greater Kiskadee

Teka

Lovely photos!!

aviva5675

yes beautiful! Im joining in from outside Chicago.  I dont seem to get many unusual birds in my yard, tons of little chickadees, juncos, finches...and the occasional hawk swooping down to try for lunch.

Teka

Welcome!

I usually post photos from others that go birding in the North Country.

I see few birds at the suet and seed feeders.

aviva5675

I get deer thru the yard so dont have much luck with suet being left for the birdies...hope my birds have a good local bird hotel, cause its been so cold out!

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FierceBluebird

Hi everyone. Just came across this forum and thought I'd join. Love all the photos. I have a small farmette called Bluebird Acres and a  nestbox trail. Last year I was fairly immobile during treatment and surgery so I truly enjoyed having the birds on our property. 

I also have many indoor birds as well so it's like having springtime cheer year round here. I'm a bit bird crazy. Lol...

mjsgumbas

Hi everyone - just found this thread.  Not a very knowledgable bird watcher, but love them!!!!  Sitting in my yard this spring/summer while recovering - feeding my little sparrow, robin & blue jay friends made everything so much better.  I looked forward to going out every morning - and so did they... it almost felt like they were waiting for me on the fence at times.  My family started calling me the Crazy Bird Lady - lol!

Some amazing pictures on here - very enjoyable.  Thanks for sharing!!!

Teka

Welcome!!

Bluebird144, my neighbor has bluebird nest boxes which gives me an opportunity to see fledglings learning to fly. 

mjsgumbas, robins love hopping where a water sprinkler has soaked the ground.

mjsgumbas

We put in a bird bath this spring also - which brought in alot of little peepers (as I call them).  We live right by the forest preserves, so we are fortunate to have a bunch of wild life.  They are so calming.

I personally have an Indian Ring Neck Parakeet.  He is an interesting specimin for sure!  Sounds like a car alarm
   

Teka

What a beauty!!!

FierceBluebird

So beautiful! Ringnecks are illegal here. I do know someone with a beautiful blue one though. So pretty!

Teka

Why?