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While staying by the River Severn in Gloucestershire we had some visitors, nervous little things. Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis). Photo's taken through the plexiglas lounge window of our motorhome on an overcast afternoon, as they ate the seeds from the thistles, expertly separating the tiny seed from the down that aids the seeds spread when caught in the wind. Hope you like them.     Thanks for looking, Rob. |
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« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2010, 12:20 PM » |
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Great pictures Rob.
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« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2010, 12:24 PM » |
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I agree! It is amazing how agile finches are. OuR gold finches are much louder in appearance - go figure!
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2010, 01:05 PM » |
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Thanks guys. Peter, the American Goldfinch is Cardualis tristis, a cousin, perhaps, of the ones above. Quite a striking little guy too.....  Picture from a google image search. No bright flash of red around his head though. Rob. |
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2010, 05:56 PM » |
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Oooh, great pics - Thanks!!!
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2010, 12:46 PM » |
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Thanks, Laurie  I think I got lucky with them. Rob. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 10:24 AM » |
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Great pictures! Just starting to get into bird watching, and its almost time for Painted Buntings to arrive or do whatever it is they do, making season? June in South Carolina.
Once again, great pictures and thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 02:35 PM » |
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Peter, I'm guessing that the birds Rob took pictures of are also NAINA, awaiting U.L. approval?
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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 04:54 PM » |
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Peter, I'm guessing that the birds Rob took pictures of are also NAINA, awaiting U.L. approval?
Ken, I think that all U.L. questions are supposed to go to Rick Bush.  My guess is that the commute would be a killer for the little guys. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 07:37 PM » |
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I will call your Finch and raise you a Hawk. This guy was on our patio this morning.
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« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2011, 08:09 PM » |
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I will call your Finch and raise you a Hawk. This guy was on our patio this morning.
Very cool. I can never get a good picture of the hawks around here, somehow they know when I'm going to get my camera. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2011, 08:40 PM » |
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I will call your Finch and raise you a Hawk. This guy was on our patio this morning.
Very cool. I can never get a good picture of the hawks around here, somehow they know when I'm going to get my camera. I was eating breakfast and did not see the hawk. My wife walks out a yells LOOK LOOK, then I saw the hawk. I was just eating and reading the paper. |
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Very cool. I can never get a good picture of the hawks around here, somehow they know when I'm going to get my camera.
Maybe if you put your video camera on the balcony, put on a straw hat with overalls and stand very still with outstretched arms, you'll get your birds.  |
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« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2011, 03:37 AM » |
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Very cool. I can never get a good picture of the hawks around here, somehow they know when I'm going to get my camera.
Maybe if you put your video camera on the balcony, put on a straw hat with overalls and stand very still with outstretched arms, you'll get your birds. Or you can try this approach. Check out the outfit at the 1:30 mark.
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Peter, I think the video cut off early. There's supposed to be the part where he opens his mouth for the birds to drink. Brice's luck, he'll get a bunch of woodpeckers and .... let the fun begin  . |
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« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2011, 07:57 AM » |
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Great pic Greg. But I'll have to call you an  European Eagle Owl and raise you a  Snowy Owl  Bit of a cheat as both were taken during a visit to the Owl Centre in Campbeltown, Scotland. They rescue these great birds and try to educate people about them. Well worth a visit if ever you are visiting. Rob.
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Bit of a cheat as both were taken during a visit to the Owl Centre in Campbeltown, Scotland. They rescue these great birds and try to educate people about them. Well worth a visit if ever you are visiting.
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« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2011, 01:51 PM » |
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This week the swallows have returned to the farmyard where my workshop is and this thread reminded me of this little bunch of critters who hatched in my timber store last year.  Great to have them around but man you wouldnt believe the amount of poop on my oak stock!!!! |
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« Reply #18 on: April 16, 2011, 02:03 PM » |
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Very cool slate roof, do not see to many of thoughts in the States.
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Here is one of a dove in her nest out side my office door (taken last July). She returned this year, and started building her nest. then a day or so later it was some how destroyed and the dove never came back.
In the second photo is mommy dove and her baby.
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« Reply #20 on: April 16, 2011, 03:35 PM » |
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Here is the new great horned owl family next door in my neighborhood.
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« Reply #21 on: April 16, 2011, 06:37 PM » |
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This has been a fun thread to watch, I hope it continues. With members all over the world we should be to see some amazing birds (not that we haven't already).  Very cool slate roof, do not see to many of thoughts in the States.
Greg, that's because you live out west, still a fair number of old Victorians with slate rooves (or roofs if you prefer) here.
Here is the new great horned owl family next door in my neighborhood.
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« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2011, 02:29 AM » |
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Bit of a cheat as both were taken during a visit to the Owl Centre in Campbeltown, Scotland. They rescue these great birds and try to educate people about them. Well worth a visit if ever you are visiting.
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So does it count, since you were in a bird habitat? Aren't we all in the birds habitat?  But as I said "bit of a cheat" as they are unfortunately a captive subject, though in better condition/s than they were found. Great Pic Gerry, owls are a favourite of mine. Rob. |
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It is great to see the birds from other places. The great horned owl looks like a close cousin to the European Eagle Owl.
These owls nest a half a kilometer south of where I live & walk my dog. I would stop in and check on them whenever i was walking my dog. After the young ones left the nest the whole family started hunting mice out back of my shop. They were there every morning until last fall. Here is a shot of the young ones looking a little more mature. I agree Brice the young ones are quite comical looking.
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The gang has returned. This gang can eat us out of house and home. We can go thru 20 lbs of Nyjer (roasted thistle) seed in a week. EEK!  |
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And in keeping with the wildlife / nature aspect, for those who have looked at a Blue Spruce tree and wondered how they got their name:  Spring is really here! Yeah! Peter |
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« Reply #26 on: April 28, 2011, 09:41 PM » |
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Nice looking pic! Hate to say it, but its been spring down here for some time (almost feeling like summer already) hence the crawfish boil! I'm the one with the goattee and a mouthful of crawfish.
Saw a few "painted buntings" flying around, but couldn't get a decent pic with my phone.
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« Reply #27 on: April 28, 2011, 11:48 PM » |
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Jon, If Chris Schwarz (Popular Woodworking mag) got a sizeable haircut, the two of you would look like identical twins. Grow your hair longer and show up to one of his classes. See what happens. |
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The best I have is this Anhinga. Regards, Dan.  |
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Wow! That bird could do some serious damage to you if it wanted. Good pic, Dan!
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