Got any bird pics?
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Gyrfalcon22
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The big cranky local lady last week was giving me shade while sitting in an oddly symmetrically shaded scene.
For those who have ever tried to get a bird and the moon in balanced focus in the same scene, you know it cannot be done with any telephoto of size.
I used a 600mm and stopped this down to help bring the moon into some sort of detail, but it is moot. Can't happen.
Can't say 'unsung hero' with this Bewick's wren. They let you know they are around
For those who have ever tried to get a bird and the moon in balanced focus in the same scene, you know it cannot be done with any telephoto of size.
I used a 600mm and stopped this down to help bring the moon into some sort of detail, but it is moot. Can't happen.
Can't say 'unsung hero' with this Bewick's wren. They let you know they are around
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Stockers just placed in Green Lake, eagles were out, cormorants were spooked off, these guys put on a show
We've got a pair ripping a big stump apart..... They are nice birds to have in our yard.
I agree.
Not sure the reason why, but yesterday was woodpecker central at my place. That pole is directly across from my home office window and at least five pileated visited it yesterday. I also had three northern flickers in my front yard at the same time and a few hanging around in the backyard. The stellar jay didn't seem to happy with all the activity, but I sure enjoyed it. The barred owl across the street in the park was really going at it with calls last night and this morning. Fun time of year with all the bird activity.
SF
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Gyrfalcon22
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A few days back these two were dancing in plain view of the resident pair of bald eagles perched overhead. They were hatchery release holdovers so I guess they are playing with house money anyway. Actually, the eagles pass them up mostly.
Gyrfalcon22
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No pics but had an interesting encounter this morning. It was about 6:15. I had heard some owls while I was putting on my waders.
I was walking under some trees down to the beach when something hit my head, knocking it forward and flipping my hat off. I had my sunglasses on because I hate changing glasses while fishing. I could see something fly away but really wasn’t sure what it was. I assume an owl but didn’t get a great look at it as it was still kind of dark.
That was a first for me and my big melon.
SF
I was walking under some trees down to the beach when something hit my head, knocking it forward and flipping my hat off. I had my sunglasses on because I hate changing glasses while fishing. I could see something fly away but really wasn’t sure what it was. I assume an owl but didn’t get a great look at it as it was still kind of dark.
That was a first for me and my big melon.
SF
Gyrfalcon22
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That will catch your attention ! Were the owls deep hooting (great horned) or were they sort of staggered less deep hoot talking/chatting/sometimes pigeon cooing (barred owl)?
Barred owls are pretty notorious for taking hats and giving body taps, but generally never do much damage. If it was a great horned owl you would likely have known it was a serious attack and it probably would have come back for more. I know the biologists I have been around that deal with great horned owls wear hard helmets if around nests.
They can do a pretty good raking of the scalp.
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If you weren’t fully awake before, I suspect that you were after that encounter. Some fishers will do anything to protect their turf.
Steve
Definitely Barred Owls. Same sounds as the ones in the park across from my place.
Chatting and cooing. Was certainly an unexpected morning wake-up!
SF
