L
Ornithamateurs - The Birding Thread
- Thread starter Collar_N_Cuffs
- Start date
desertslave
Literotica Guru
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2008
- Posts
- 5,491
Just a simple grackle that was supervising me in the rose garden on Wednesday. I love their conversations.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz80/desertslave/IMG_0578_zpsaltabmqe.jpg
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz80/desertslave/IMG_0578_zpsaltabmqe.jpg
L
La damnee elle la licorne
Guest
desertslave
Literotica Guru
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2008
- Posts
- 5,491
Hehe, it was in the mid-60s that day, and breezy.
L
La damnee elle la licorne
Guest
Last edited by a moderator:
desertslave
Literotica Guru
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2008
- Posts
- 5,491
That's what, say 65 f ..18 Celsius? Great, god, i'v forgotten how it feels.. Even in a mild winter.
Forgive me if this is teasing, but we'll be closing in on 32 C by Monday. I am NOT happy, but I'm grateful for this week's lapse into a few cooler days before the spring/summer onslaught.
L
La damnee elle la licorne
Guest
Collar_N_Cuffs
Clink Kink
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2014
- Posts
- 15,042
Their call is so exotic. I love listening to them!
Collar_N_Cuffs
Clink Kink
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2014
- Posts
- 15,042
Crows are something else I don't see a lot of in my part of Texas. Crows, and Robins. I miss them both. A lot of people don't like crows, but I like all of the bigger birds. Ok! and all of the smaller ones
Mystery finally solved regarding the bamboo hedge birds. They are starlings, and nothing else. IT turns out starlings are good at mimicry, and related to the mynah bird. I didn't know that. So, I guess it is possible that they picked up a "honk" somewhere. I watched them last evening as they gathered to roost for the night. Hundreds and hundreds of them. Their murmurations went on for about half an hour. Beautiful to see and hear! So disappointed I haven't been able to go out and watch the show every night!
Mystery finally solved regarding the bamboo hedge birds. They are starlings, and nothing else. IT turns out starlings are good at mimicry, and related to the mynah bird. I didn't know that. So, I guess it is possible that they picked up a "honk" somewhere. I watched them last evening as they gathered to roost for the night. Hundreds and hundreds of them. Their murmurations went on for about half an hour. Beautiful to see and hear! So disappointed I haven't been able to go out and watch the show every night!
Collar_N_Cuffs
Clink Kink
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2014
- Posts
- 15,042
I'm not a birder at all, but this thread reminded me of a pic I took years ago.
Is the bird dead or sleeping?
It stayed in that position long enough that J and I got bored and left, so I never found out which it was.
That is completely bizarre...
Collar_N_Cuffs
Clink Kink
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2014
- Posts
- 15,042
2015 Audubon Photography Awards
Very nice.
Very nice.
L
La damnee elle la licorne
Guest
seela
Quark Thief
- Joined
- May 14, 2010
- Posts
- 10,595
That's what I thought, too, but I've never before that one and never since seen a bird sleep in a position like that.
Interesting. Something for me to look up. Bird strokes.
Collar_N_Cuffs
Clink Kink
- Joined
- Feb 3, 2014
- Posts
- 15,042
seela
Quark Thief
- Joined
- May 14, 2010
- Posts
- 10,595
Careful, you might get PMs from that comment
Nah, I believe my boring reputation precedes me, so I'm safe.
desertslave
Literotica Guru
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2008
- Posts
- 5,491
A quick, delightful glimpse of red-wing blackbirds feasting on a field of ripening barley; intense flashes of scarlet, and a symphony of trills.
AbsintheFather
Passing some time
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2009
- Posts
- 42,571
I really enjoy those birds!
AbsintheFather
Passing some time
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2009
- Posts
- 42,571
I'm still a couple weeks away from the return of the Orioles. They usually show up around the first week of May. I've got a special feeder for them. Grape jelly gives them sugar to recharge after their long migration.
https://40.media.tumblr.com/892d9a093c4ae7f283d27e5b3da80d1a/tumblr_o4rncyzKKA1s754npo9_1280.jpg
https://40.media.tumblr.com/de9c59abbf56497c5ccb87a88763a0d3/tumblr_o4rncyzKKA1s754npo8_1280.jpg
https://40.media.tumblr.com/892d9a093c4ae7f283d27e5b3da80d1a/tumblr_o4rncyzKKA1s754npo9_1280.jpg
https://40.media.tumblr.com/de9c59abbf56497c5ccb87a88763a0d3/tumblr_o4rncyzKKA1s754npo8_1280.jpg
L
La damnee elle la licorne
Guest
TalkToMeInSB
A Happy Horny Sailor
- Joined
- Feb 9, 2013
- Posts
- 4,412
I'm not a birder at all, but this thread reminded me of a pic I took years ago.
Is the bird dead or sleeping?
It stayed in that position long enough that J and I got bored and left, so I never found out which it was.
Those are birds sleeping...
desertslave
Literotica Guru
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2008
- Posts
- 5,491
Squeee! My team bird (baseball)! They're so pretty.
AbsintheFather
Passing some time
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2009
- Posts
- 42,571
I've been to your ballpark. It's a nice one!
AbsintheFather
Passing some time
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2009
- Posts
- 42,571
Here's another baseball bird - of the Toronto variety
https://40.media.tumblr.com/fc8d91c58e1f1979cdb1f472ba832a94/tumblr_o4rncyzKKA1s754npo2_1280.jpg
https://40.media.tumblr.com/fc8d91c58e1f1979cdb1f472ba832a94/tumblr_o4rncyzKKA1s754npo2_1280.jpg
AbsintheFather
Passing some time
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2009
- Posts
- 42,571
When you have a feeder, you often get other visitors
https://40.media.tumblr.com/9d831b8ecab2885ac2732609b569236b/tumblr_o4rn9zlvjE1s754npo8_1280.jpg
https://40.media.tumblr.com/9d831b8ecab2885ac2732609b569236b/tumblr_o4rn9zlvjE1s754npo8_1280.jpg
