Jim F.
Still a Genuine Montana Fossil
Ditto this! What great photos and insights you provide. Both are appreciated.Good stuff, Steve !
Ditto this! What great photos and insights you provide. Both are appreciated.Good stuff, Steve !
Snowy Owl. I did see a Flamingo that showed-up around here a number of years ago.Good time to ask what is on everyone's top 3 list as we head into my favorite birding season: Leafless.
Local/world/ or have seen, but want to see again?
Great question. I’m not sure I have a specific top three, but I would like to try and find a short-eared owl this winter. I also still need to see a parasitic jaeger (image already got pomarine and long-tailed) but that will probably have to wait for another pelagic trip next year.Good time to ask what is on everyone's top 3 list as we head into my favorite birding season: Leafless.
Local/world/ or have seen, but want to see again?
That sure is a great bird! @Bajema , you mentioned Short-eared owls. EBirders and people I talk to on our loop road (grays harbor county) have seen a SEO about 1.5 miles from here in Winter for the past 4-5 years. I starting riding my bike that way last year, still nothing there for me. I did see a Rough-legged hawk that was in that area for many months and the plentiful Northern harriers, but never came across the SEO at that location.Had to drive down to Seattle today, but made a quick detour in Marysville to see this acorn woodpecker. A new on for me!View attachment 36873
I need to get out on one of those pelagic trips. I live so close to Westport. Albatross of any type would be a real thrill. I saw a Frigatebird in Hawaii once as my best saltwater bird. I have my flamingos like @Jim F. -mine were in Italy in the Venetian Lagoon. A good surprise that was.Great question. I’m not sure I have a specific top three, but I would like to try and find a short-eared owl this winter. I also still need to see a parasitic jaeger (image already got pomarine and long-tailed) but that will probably have to wait for another pelagic trip next year.
And now we know why THAT chicken crossed the road anyway . . . sometimes observing wader removal can be immensely entertaining. I know I've had my moments . . .Does this count?
It walked up me today while I was taking off my waders.
SF
Not an easy bird to get to for sure. The way this guy handling a Harpy is sweating, he must not be the handler. Or, even worse, he IS the handler !A Harpy would be amazing to see in the wild, but I don't see both of us being in the same area, unfortunately.
This app is amazing to use. I have used it for a number of years. It has replaced all of my "bird books." So much information, on so many birds from around the worldThere is a free bird i d app from Cornell called Merlin. It's very simple to use.