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 03/11/2005 05:44:43 PM · #1
I could use a positive ID, if you would, please. Thanks.


03/11/2005 05:48:40 PM · #2
That's a robin.
 03/11/2005 05:50:28 PM · #3
Originally posted by scalvert:
That's a robin.


Someone once told me there are no stupid questions. ;-)

Are there different kinds of 'em?
 03/11/2005 05:51:29 PM · #4
American (Canadian) Robin



A bit different to the ones we get over here in UK

UK Version



Steve

Message edited by author 2005-03-11 17:52:32.
 03/11/2005 05:53:00 PM · #5
the robin is the state bird of connecticut.
they are ground feeders from what i can tell.

not in america according to my audubon bird book for eastern north america.

it's an american robin

03/11/2005 05:58:05 PM · #6
Man, they're fatter than I thought!
Thanks, scalvert, Tall and soup. I'm buying.
 03/11/2005 06:01:39 PM · #7
for some reason when ever i photograph them - they look funny.
their eyes look evil, and distorted... probably just my cheap 75-300mm messing with me...


03/11/2005 06:06:39 PM · #8
Or how I like to call them "North American Lawn Thrushes"
 03/11/2005 06:09:00 PM · #9
Originally posted by Tallbloke:
A bit different to the ones we get over here in UK


He wears a different costume when traveling abroad.
 03/11/2005 06:09:06 PM · #10
Originally posted by soup:
for some reason when ever i photograph them - they look funny.
their eyes look evil, and distorted... probably just my cheap 75-300mm messing with me...


This was a nice, curious guy. He looked like he was considering reincarnation or make-up, if he was a she.
There are some humans though that move me the way you describe 'em. ;-/
03/11/2005 06:10:15 PM · #11
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by Tallbloke:
A bit different to the ones we get over here in UK


He wears a different costume when traveling abroad.


I'm familiar with European robins. I remember them much smaller than this one.
 03/11/2005 06:12:25 PM · #12
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by Tallbloke:
A bit different to the ones we get over here in UK


He wears a different costume when traveling abroad.


I'm familiar with European robins. I remember them much smaller than this one.


North Americans like things big: big burgers, big cars and trucks and big robins :P
 03/11/2005 06:19:38 PM · #13
Originally posted by soup:
the robin is the state bird of connecticut.
they are ground feeders from what i can tell.

Some time ago, ornithologists were curious as to just how those early birds got their worms. The contemplated all sorts of mechanisms, including sensing the vibrations of the burrowing worms through their feet.

One morning, one of the scientists reported to his collegues that he had arisen early that morning, and tried lying down prone on his dew-damp lawn.

"You know," he said, "when you get down real close, you can just see them wiggling around."
 03/11/2005 06:22:59 PM · #14
hehe - pretty funny.

i've eaten my share of worms. i know how to find them.

Message edited by author 2005-03-11 18:23:45.
 03/11/2005 06:35:26 PM · #15
Originally posted by zeuszen:
Someone once told me there are no stupid questions. ;-)

Are there different kinds of 'em?

Different kinds of robins, or different kinds of stupid questions?


03/11/2005 09:12:04 PM · #16
While we are on the subject (I know nothing about birds so I have to search dogpile) can any of the bird experts tell me if this is a Spotted Towhee? I shot this in Mission Trails Regional Park the other day.

Spotted Towhee?

Thanks...Andy
 03/11/2005 09:32:53 PM · #17
Originally posted by awpollard:
While we are on the subject (I know nothing about birds so I have to search dogpile) can any of the bird experts tell me if this is a Spotted Towhee? I shot this in Mission Trails Regional Park the other day.

Spotted Towhee?

Thanks...Andy


Actually, it's a Rufous-sided Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus
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