Bird Watching Club

These pics were taken a few days ago at a Lego display at our local arboretum.

Thanks Teka. I just took over 400 pic of hummingbirds the last couple of days. When I have time I will post some. I am definitely a newbie at shooting those and they are fast little buggars. I am off to my birthday celebration with my family. Hope you can get a hummer pic. I discovered a nature center that has between 20 and 30 hummingbird feeders so you can imagine how thrilling that is to see. They just finished a hummingbird festival where there was an audience and they banded several of the hummers. My sister went. Sounded fascinating. I am visiting my mom so I am trying to take advantage of this nature center while I am here.

Thought you guys would enjoy this photo. 😎

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I got this pic at a nature center downstate in Illinois while visiting my mom. I am still very much a newbie at shooting hummingbirds but it is sure fun watching them.

Thanks Lisa.

Teka I thought for sure I responded to your hummer pick. I am either losing my mind or the post was lost. Yeah on your first hummer pic. They are such fascinating little creatures.

BW, Thank You!!

band, I can't remember what that bird is called.

This Toucanet was stalking the hummingbird feeders. They are known to dine on birds as well as fruit. 😱

I will post better photos when I get home. This one was taken with my point and shoot😖we are in Ecuador.

Hello all you wonderful ladies! Sorry to butt in here on your fun thread!

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These Bluefooted Booby birds can be found everywhere here in the Galapagos.

The following was taken from on-line.

This barred owl photo was taken by a friend over the weekend in the North Country!