Got any bird pics?

[Nonose]

Garden visitors

 

[Nonose]

Dike broke on the samish river and flooded part of the short ears hunting grounds patched the hoe but still standing water

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[Jim F.]

Wow - great photos, Steve!

 

[Wadin' Boot]

I freely admit this next series of bird photos are all crap, I missed the shot, on the other hand sometimes the missed shot looks otherworldly

 

[Gary Knowels]

I freely admit this next photos of the birds are all crap, I missed the shot, on the other hand sometimes the missed shot looks otherworldly
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I like that last one, for some reason it immediately made me think of Michael Phelps

 

[Jim F.]

I freely admit this next series of bird photos are all crap, I missed the shot, on the other hand sometimes the missed shot looks otherworldly

Not so, Boot. You caught what we most often miss.

 

[fkajwg]

I freely admit this next series of bird photos are all crap, I missed the shot, on the other hand sometimes the missed shot looks otherworldly
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The last shot catches the act, and in addition to showing the hood in profile, reveals how it uses its tail to push down on the water to help raise it up for the dive, which I did not know. Good shot! Jay

 

[wanderingrichard]

Cabezon - great as usual!

Just a reminder, bring your hummer feeders in, keep them fed. Our hummers have been busy. Also, for those not in the know, don’t waste money on the red colored mix. Hummers are attracted to the feeder colors. One part sugar, four parts water, heat a bit to help dissolve the sugar. Keep those hummers that stay around happy. Some tend to stay through the winter because of the feeders.

Thanks

Scott, when you mention sugar, would raw honey work too ??? This might be something we do this year..

 

[Scott Salzer]

I have never heard of using raw honey since I don't have a source. You could do a search or perhaps others have experience with it.

 

[Kilchis]

I have read many times in many places that honey causes a tongue and throat fungus in hummingbirds. The preferred mix is white cane sugar and water.

 

[wanderingrichard]

I have read many times in many places that honey causes a tongue and throat fungus in hummingbirds. The preferred mix is white cane sugar and water.

Thanks. Looks like we'll avoid that idea.

 

[Scott Salzer]

Nice pics, Boot!

 

[RichS]

From a cold walk this morning in Richland
Canvasback

Black Crowned Night Herons

Sharp -Shinned Hawk (I think based on the tail and head)

Not birds

 

[Scott Salzer]

Very nice, Rich!

 

[Jim F.]

Banner day, Rich!

 

[Cabezon]

Canvasbacks are so hit-or-miss here on the Wetside. I have seen them at Capitol Lake (but not very close to shore). And those black-crowned night herons haven't expanded their range this far north.
Cool pics.
Steve

 

[Kilchis]

In the mid-Willamette valley things have been iced up for several days. I set up a clamp-on flood light under the eaves and hung a hummingbird feeder in front of it. The nectar stays liquid down to at least 14 degrees, and the setup appears to have the seal of approval. (Sorry about the mini-blind)

 

[RCF]

Just it is so nice to see ducks, geese, various birds flying around today. Yesterday not so much, if at all...

 

[Tom Butler]

For the last couple years the flickers have been eating the left over grapes when it snows. Not the best pic but I don't want to disturb it, hiding under the vine, too darn cold.