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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/21/2008 01:09:32 AM · #1

Anyone recognize this bird?

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

09/21/2008 01:42:39 AM · #2

I sure as hell do - he stole my wallet at the county fair last week!

David Ey

Nikon D80

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

09/21/2008 01:44:27 AM · #3

Yep, took me two years to train him.

09/21/2008 01:47:29 AM · #4

LOL, so I take it this is a bird with a bad reputation...

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

09/21/2008 01:50:47 AM · #5

tnun

Ricoh GR III

09/21/2008 01:50:56 AM · #6

A long sad tale.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

09/21/2008 02:07:56 AM · #7

I don't know what it is either, but here comes a bunch of them.

Maybe this link will be of use?
Bird ID's

edit; Ok, Got the ID! It's Freddy.

Message edited by author 2008-09-21 02:09:29.

09/21/2008 02:11:53 AM · #8

Freddy?... see, and here I was thinking it was Sammy Jr. Thanks for clearing that up. I can go to sleep now :)

09/21/2008 02:12:07 AM · #9

It always helps to have a little more info, such as location, type of habitat/vegetation, etc. :) Also size, call, anything else we may not see in the picture.

And now I'm off to discover, since it ain't summtin we have here :)

eta; wow... thought maybe it was a mockingbird or thrasher... first page I looked at in my bird book;
brown thrasher, Toxostoma rufum, I believe.

Message edited by author 2008-09-21 02:14:44.

09/21/2008 02:20:03 AM · #10

Kentucky, usually hangs out on the ground, about the size of a large bluejay or blackbird. I've only seen them around for about 3 days. I've seen 3 or 4 or them. Rare for one to hop up on this branch. I think they eat worms, but just guessing.

ETA really dry in this part of Kentucky right now and we live in what used to be a pond, so robins and similar worm feeders are frequent during dry spells. (mosquitos, too). But I've never seen these guys. They make an interesting noise. Kind of like a horse in pain.

Message edited by author 2008-09-21 02:25:17.

09/21/2008 02:36:13 AM · #11

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is it, though I think I've been wrong once or twice before :)

wikipedia

Message edited by author 2008-09-21 02:39:17.

09/21/2008 02:37:59 AM · #12

Looks like I have myself a brown slasher! This bird is pretty good size... is known to draw blood from humans and dogs in defense of his nest. It makes the coolest noises, too. Best catch since I shot the Cow Bird!

09/21/2008 02:39:59 AM · #13

Lol, I read that as shooting the cow... figured you wanted steaks for dinner....

Nice shot, by the way :)

09/21/2008 02:40:56 AM · #14

Sheila, that's exactly what it is. THANKS!!

Extra cool that it's got a great name!! LOL

09/21/2008 02:43:17 AM · #15

Any time :) I can't give photography help, so I go with what I know (or know how to find) :D