Got any bird pics?

[SilverFly]

Is that a Great Horned Owl?

Yes. So weird, but cool, to hear them hooting back and forth on a sunny morning. Merlin confirmed as GH.

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Would've been a bird pic if I was there a couple days earlier...

 

[SilverFly]

Would've been a bird pick if I was there a couple days earlier...
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Is that getting converted into flies?

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Is that getting converted into flies?

Nah, although it was my first thought. But I found two others, so ended up giving each of my kids a feather.

 

[clarkman]

Just a tail-feather challenged sparrow from down on the waterfront in PDX

 

[SilverFly]

Finally saw the Western Flycatcher Merlin has been picking up for weeks.

 

[tkww]

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[Coach Potter]

That’s a beautiful photograph!

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[Coach Potter]

The smoke was so thick last weekend that it made some of my pics appear to be black and white.

 

[SilverFly]

Crappy blob squatch pic of a MacGilliveray's Warbler. It was out in the open just long enough to confirm the Merlin ID with binoculars. First new ID in a few weeks.





Edit: Missed this slightly better pic.

 

[Wadin' Boot]

Wired my boring piddock clam fountain head to prevent it being knocked off by raccoons or stolen by hoodlums

Gray light so might as well go black and white

 

[SilverFly]

I slept in this morning and missed the pileated on one of our backyard firs. At least my wife got a pic.

 

[SilverFly]

Unfortunate PSA for bird feeder owners.

I asked our resident bird authority @Cabezon about what might be affecting this poor fledgling junco. Sadly this little guy was found dead in our garden yesterday.



I was informed Avian Pox was the likely pathogen. While not contagious to humans, we followed the instructions to clean and disinfect the feeder, and adjacent surfaces with a 10% bleach solution.



Feeder will also be offline for 2 weeks. Already getting complaints from the clientele. Fortunately I dont understand nuthatch cussing, but it doesnt sound friendly.

Note: The deck is a functional work in progress. Proper code worthy posts/rails are next.