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04/26/2012 10:26:15 AM · #151
... Common Grackle
... Ruby-crowned Kinglet
... Herring Gull
... American Goldfinch
... Northern Cardinal, male

Total= 47 species

Message edited by author 2012-04-26 14:06:08.
04/26/2012 06:09:41 PM · #152
....Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus.
This falcon knocked a white-faced Ibis out of the flock during a flyover. He is surveying his prey. A little later, I saw the Ibis recover and fly to rejoin the flock.

....Barn Swallow, Hirundo rustica.
....American Wigeon, Anas americana.
....Franklin's Gull, Larus pipixcan.
04/26/2012 06:41:08 PM · #153
Hornbill, Abyssinian Ground



Pigeon



Turkey



No idea what this is??



Message edited by author 2012-05-08 02:37:38.
04/26/2012 06:42:09 PM · #154
..........Blue Jay
..........Great Cormorants
04/27/2012 01:58:17 PM · #155
...........Great Black-backed Gull
04/27/2012 06:49:26 PM · #156
....Wood Stork, Mycteria americana.
As seen at the Denver Zoo on 04/16/12.

....African Penguins, Spheniscus demersus.
As seen at the the Denver Zoo on 04/16/12.

Okay, this takes me to 68 species, I think. There are three days left in April. Our HBs just arrived in town. And, I saw American Pipits, today. So, I haven't run out of birds and will continue to photograph what I see. How 'bout the rest of you?
04/27/2012 10:35:05 PM · #157
Congrats Richard, you've captured so many terrific species! I've really enjoyed seeing them.
I've captured 47 species so far. I went out this evening on the hunt for a few more, but no luck... even the Canada Geese were nowhere to be seen. I don't blame them, it's windy, dull & freezing here! Sun is supposed to come out tomorrow, so I'll be out once again. I know there are killdeer around, they've eluded me so far!
04/28/2012 01:09:25 AM · #158
Sturnis vulgaris - Starling

Eolophus roseicapilla - Galah

15 so far. The birds aren't cooperating :-(
04/28/2012 02:44:07 AM · #159
Spent a day at the zoo so got to take a lot of bird shots there. I still have a lot to go through, here's a few.

Roseate Spoonbill

I don't remember what kind of birds these were

These are female Mallards?

Some random blurry Pigeons

Cattle Egret

Greater Flamingo

Toucan

Blue-Crowned Motmot

Crested Oropendola

Scarlet Ibis

Message edited by author 2012-04-28 02:45:23.
04/28/2012 08:38:59 AM · #160
I have 31 species. No zoos here. It's a little early for species like warblers, swallows, osprey, yellowlegs, etc. I thought I would see a flicker this month but didn't. I doubt I will find anymore but you never know.
04/28/2012 01:39:45 PM · #161
Metallic Starling

Peacock

I really did photograph quite a few, I just haven't found the time to edit or post them. I've been a very poor participant this time and I apologize.
04/28/2012 11:33:49 PM · #162
More shots from zoo day. Still have a few more to go.

King Vulture

Sun Conure

Sacred Ibis

Eastern White Pelican

Lesser Flamingos

European White Stork

Male Peacock

2 Ostriches. One was brown and one was white and black, I'm not sure the which is male or female. I tried googling it but seems females can be white and black or brown.

Blacksmith Plover

Masked Lovebird
04/29/2012 08:19:31 AM · #163
Dromaius novaehollandiae - Emu
04/29/2012 08:59:23 AM · #164
I went to the local zoo today, which is a really sad place for the animals. But as I went with my Japanese nieces and nephew, it was worth a shot. It being Golden Week holidays, though, it was very crowded. Getting clear shots of most of the birds is very difficult because you have to shoot through wires and bars (hence some are a bit blurred).

Wattled Crane

Blue crane

Crowned crane

Goshawk

Steller's sea Eagle

I've uploaded all my previous entries into the Birds folder in my portfolio.

04/29/2012 11:40:15 AM · #165
Originally posted by Pug-H:

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I've uploaded all my previous entries into the Birds folder in my portfolio.


Great! That makes it a lot easier to give some comments.
04/29/2012 01:44:34 PM · #166
Great Crested Grebe

Got this new one today :)
04/29/2012 09:15:09 PM · #167
White peacock

Chilean flamingo

Hawk (ID needed)

Golden pheasant (second one)

Silver pheasant - male

Silver pheasant - female

Magellanic penguin

Snowy owl

04/30/2012 09:28:53 AM · #168
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae - New Holland Honeyeater

Platycerus elegans - Crimson Rosella

Message edited by author 2012-04-30 09:37:16.
04/30/2012 02:44:35 PM · #169
... Bald Eagle
... Savannah Sparrow
... Belted Kingfisher
... Killdeer
... Common Raven
... Brewer's Blackbird
... Cedar Waxwings

I think this is it for me!
Total=54 species
04/30/2012 02:45:31 PM · #170
The final shots from zoo day and the last 2 are wild birds.

Golden-breasted Starling

Helmeted Guineafowl

Green-wooded Hoopoe

Hammerkop

Red-and-yellow Barbet

Forgot what kind of Vulture this is

Female Violet-backed Starling

White-headed Buffalo Weaver

Cape Thick-knee

I'm not sure but I think this is a Northern Fulmar.

Orange-cheeked Waxbill
04/30/2012 05:34:03 PM · #171
Guineafowl

A forgotten zoo photo. My last one. Guess I've captured 51 different ones.

Thanks Dirt_Diver for starting this very nice side challenge.

It was nice to get out and shoot some birds and I've learned a lot about birds
this month (never been very busy with that before).
04/30/2012 10:04:29 PM · #172
My last batch (from the last couple of weeks).


Pileated Woodpecker - I stalked this guy all over the farm until he finally settled outside one of the barns where I could take some cover to get this.


Goldfinch


Song Sparrow - we had a late season snow storm early this week, which made for a nice contrast with the spring flowers.


Mallard


American Crow


European Starling


Dark-eyed Junco


Blue-winged Teal


It's hard to see, but I'm fairly certain this is an Osprey


Also hard to see, maybe a sandpiper?


Brown-headed Cowbird


Great Blue Heron


Wild Turkey

I think that makes a total of 30 species. This has been a lot of fun to participate in, I've learned so much and had a great time. Sorry again for not commenting as much as I would have liked, but I definitely appreciate the comments that I have received.
04/30/2012 10:24:02 PM · #173
Seriously...how cute can something be? These are baby Canadian Geese. We got so lucky...same day as we saw 8 baby wood ducks swimming after their Momma!

Here's their Momma, taking a bath (I know, I only get great for the Mom or the babies...not both...lol)

I call this poor little guy the "Exxon Valdez Duck"

Most of the rest of these aren't very good shots...but I got them, at least...lol...

No idea what this little guy is, but I know I haven't shot him yet this month...till now. Not a great shot...but it counts...lol.

Another fuzzy pic but also another pair of crazy ducks.

My favorite crazy duck

Black Phoebe (this would have been a great shot, if he'd waited for me to get closer!)

European Ring Necked Dove

Not sure what this is...but he's pretty

That's 43..including the crazy ducks. I got a couple more...but too tired to find them. Thanks for a fun idea!

Message edited by author 2012-04-30 22:36:20.
04/30/2012 11:07:47 PM · #174
Cedar waxwing...missing his foot
Dark-eyed Junco
Possibly another dark-eyed junco? another angle of the same bird.
Snow Goose
Northern Flicker
Pileated Woodpecker
Brown Creeper, Certhia americana, Thank you Richard for identifying this one for me.

Message edited by author 2012-04-30 23:20:03.
04/30/2012 11:14:56 PM · #175
....Brewer's Blackbird, Euphagus cyanocephalus
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