Bird Watching Club

FierceBluebird

I'm envious of the bird watching spots! Pools and lakeside cabins.

I'm sure I'll miss some of the pics, but here goes...

Northern mockingbird

western scrub jay

White throated sparrow (patch behind stripe differentiates from crowned)

great egret

black phoebe (flycatcher)

red tailed hawk

evening grosbeak female

mourning dove

yellow throated vireo

FierceBluebird

hummingbird babies are hatched:

http://phoebeallens.com/nochat.html

Wren44

Fiercebluebird, I'm in awe of your identification skills. Have you been a bird watcher for a long time? Or worked in the field? DS and DIL can do that, but they worked in the field for some time. They met when she took his bird banding class.

FierceBluebird

That sounds like love at first sight Wren!  They should have exchanged bird bands when they got married. LOL!

I've been birding for a long time. My eyesight is not that good anymore and even looking at the computer screen bothers me a bit.  But getting better everyday.

SoCalLisa

Thanks for your birding skills. I take pictures and have no idea what they are. 

Teka

There's also the *Any Hummingbird Watchers Out There?* thread!

SoCalLisa

I took these in Florida when I went to a BCO Chatters get-away

SoCalLisa

saw this last night instead of the birds..

Teka

Looks Cold!!   Brrr

SoCalLisa

up there, not here

Teka

Today, 40*F in the North Country.   Chilly!

SoCalLisa

I was back at the beach this morning

mjsgumbas

What great pictures!  I am no photographer, but a HUGE bird lover (my family calls me the crazy bird lady ).  Love all the pictures - glad I can creep here!!!

bc101

I'm lurking here, too, whenever a new pic is posted. I'd LOVE to get great shots like these! What kind of cameras do you all have? I've always been kind of a shutterbug, so I have photo-envy, but for now I'm satisfied with just enjoying all of yours! 

SoCalLisa

I was a shutterbug with my 35mm and all the lenses but the cost of processing color negatives and photos kept my picture taking at a minimum. When digitals came out I swore that I would get rid of all my lenses and just have fun...no processing fees..

so I had one of the first few digital cameras which were horrid..but now I have a Canon powershot SX 50..that is a 50 times optical lens and I generally let the camera be smart for me..and no lenses to change...

bc101

I'll have to keep that one in mind - thanks, Lisa!

Wren44

I have a Cannon powershot 1300. It's good but not super duper. I fear the real expertise is in the eye of the person holding the camera. My niece has a nikon digital with awesome lenses. Her photos are so good that we're urging her to have a show. She's also an artist.

SoCalLisa

Tell her to go for it!!!

SoCalLisa

I wish Tiny Fishy could teach us all.Mum, give him a hug for me. 

SoCalLisa

this little bird has the sweetest song

bc101

Oooooo - nice pic. Would love to hear him.

Here's a fun pic for you bird lovers It's still in the 30's here in Minnesota

FierceBluebird

bc101.... LOL!

bc101

AND it's snowing again. Oh well, what's one more snowstorm?

Poor Robins....

Teka

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FierceBluebird

Wren, keep encouraging her. Sometimes it takes a little nudge to have confidence in yourself.

Lisa I can hear that sparrow from here! Don't you just love when a bird is singing its heart out?  Unless of course it's a mockingbird at 3 am! 

SoCalLisa

A bird's version of a chat room

SoCalLisa

I saw one of my favorite birds today..the secretary bird...tooo funny

Teka

;o)

SoCalLisa

I just had to add one more shot from today

Teka

Such a lovely bird!