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Birds From Today ~Part 4 #279041 May 7th, 2009 at 04:11 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas A red or rose breasted grosbeak,, ,, He looks a little rough and worn out,, I've saw him at a distance a few days ago and wasn't sure it was a grosbeak,, .. this morning he was at my feeder "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 angelblossom #279059 May 7th, 2009 at 05:24 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN That's a rose-breasted Grosbeak alright! Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Thornius #279069 May 7th, 2009 at 06:27 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC he looks like he's been in a fight.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #279072 May 7th, 2009 at 06:39 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Yes He does,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 angelblossom #279082 May 7th, 2009 at 06:55 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city chermoni Ballard Beaver! chermoni Ballard Beaver! Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city You get so many more pretty birds than we do here. I'm jealous. I was reading the other day that texas gets the most variety of migrating birds because it is located in a lot of the birds paths coming up from the south. We don't have very many colorful birds here. Like cardinals, those are so pretty. Oh well, we do have bald eagles and I've seen more so far this year than usual. I would LOVE to get a picture of one of those. Plant smiles, grow giggles, harvest love.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 chermoni #279132 May 8th, 2009 at 06:16 AM Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas iggygal Member iggygal Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas OK, so my son and I have been birding for the past three days. There is a preserve just a couple of miles from my house and lovely park a few more miles away. Here are some of the pictures I was able to get...wished they were better.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 iggygal #279133 May 8th, 2009 at 06:17 AM Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas iggygal Member iggygal Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas Originally Posted by iggygal OK, so my son and I have been birding for the past three days. There is a preserve just a couple of miles from my house and lovely park a few more miles away. Here are some of the pictures I was able to get...wished they were better. When you click the picture there is a slide show.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 iggygal #279136 May 8th, 2009 at 06:20 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Diane, I love those two pictures!! I think he looks like he just got shot in the chest!!! AND mad about it too!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Shirley4 #279152 May 8th, 2009 at 08:08 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN That's a Green Heron and one of the pictures was of a Wood Duck Hen. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Thornius #279154 May 8th, 2009 at 08:25 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city chermoni Ballard Beaver! chermoni Ballard Beaver! Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city Nice pictures! I've never heard of a green heron but I thinks it's pretty. Plant smiles, grow giggles, harvest love.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 chermoni #279155 May 8th, 2009 at 08:36 AM Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas iggygal Member iggygal Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas In all honesty, I didn't know what a Green Heron was until after I got home and looked it up. I just saw that pretty bird and wanted it's picture. We've been having a great time birding and I'm not done yet! I'm determined to see more birds I've never seen before...it's very addicting, not to mention relaxing and good for the soul.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 iggygal #279167 May 8th, 2009 at 12:47 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city chermoni Ballard Beaver! chermoni Ballard Beaver! Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,621 The emerald city I've just recently started to get into birding, it is addicting but there are much worse things to be addicted to. We have great blue herons out here. When salmon season is here they'll be much easier to get pictures of because I'll know where to find them. There's a little lake near my house that's supposed to be a good birding site. I might drive over there today and sit for a bit with my camera. House chores first though. Plant smiles, grow giggles, harvest love.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Shirley4 #279206 May 8th, 2009 at 05:29 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by Shirley4 Diane, I love those two pictures!! I think he looks like he just got shot in the chest!!! AND mad about it too!! yessssssss It does, Look like that ,, ** iggygal,, I haven't seen a couple of those birds at all,, I really want to see the blue bird and green heron ** Cheryl Did you go to the lake,, Any Pictures! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 angelblossom #279218 May 8th, 2009 at 06:37 PM Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas iggygal Member iggygal Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 109 DFW, Texas Originally Posted by angelblossom Originally Posted by Shirley4 Diane, I love those two pictures!! I think he looks like he just got shot in the chest!!! AND mad about it too!! yessssssss It does, Look like that ,, ** iggygal,, I haven't seen a couple of those birds at all,, I really want to see the blue bird and green heron ** Cheryl Did you go to the lake,, Any Pictures! angelblossom you should come over to my part of town and go birding with me!!!!

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 iggygal #279242 May 8th, 2009 at 10:49 PM Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,794 Copper Hill, Virginia obywan59 The Jedi obywan59 The Jedi Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,794 Copper Hill, Virginia It looks like it was a rough flight over the Gulf of Mexico for the Grosbeak. They like to eat potato beetles. Terry May the force be with you

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 obywan59 #279387 May 10th, 2009 at 12:18 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by iggygal angelblossom you should come over to my part of town and go birding with me!!!! Sounds Like a Plan!!!!! Originally Posted by Terry It looks like it was a rough flight over the Gulf of Mexico for the Grosbeak. It certainly does,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 obywan59 #280132 May 13th, 2009 at 07:04 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC he's singing away

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #280161 May 13th, 2009 at 08:36 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Hi Mocky! Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Thornius #280405 May 15th, 2009 at 06:56 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I've seen a lot of Juvie MB's around here this past week both at work and in my neighborhood,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 angelblossom #280541 May 16th, 2009 at 09:16 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #280570 May 17th, 2009 at 07:15 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN You got a Brown Thrasher, Sheri! Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Thornius #280573 May 17th, 2009 at 07:34 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Mr. Robin came bobbin along this morning

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #280612 May 17th, 2009 at 10:41 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Who killed [BLEEP] Robin? Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Thornius #280687 May 17th, 2009 at 04:20 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas This Bluejay struggled to get his balance,, got it! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Thornius #280688 May 17th, 2009 at 04:21 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC evidentially "[BLEEP]" is a "naught word" Thornius. But I think it was the sparrow who killed [BLEEP] robin. Who saw him die?

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #280689 May 17th, 2009 at 04:23 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC very nice pictures Diane. I used to think bluejays were aggressive birds until I met the dreaded Grackle.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #280930 May 19th, 2009 at 01:05 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space So far today, the web cam has captured a Three Toed Woodpecker, Black headed Grosbeaks, Evening Grosbeaks, Goldfinches, House Finches, a Brown Headed Cowbird and a Douglas Red Squirrel... //www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=280902#Post280902

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bill #280958 May 19th, 2009 at 03:41 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,813 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,813 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri today has brought Orioles, Goldfinches, House Finches, Hummingbirds, Downy Woodpeckers and Cardinals.--Oops--I forgot about the Mourning Doves.... ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 JunieGirl #280961 May 19th, 2009 at 03:59 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC notice he's not eating the safflower seeds. Nobody is so far.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #281024 May 19th, 2009 at 09:02 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,813 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,813 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri I put saffflower seeds up around the 15th---The house finches, the cardinals and 1 or 2 of the gold finches will eat it--but then well- more for them I guess ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 JunieGirl #281202 May 21st, 2009 at 01:26 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC what? your NOT going to lay on the hammock? ok. I'll take a nap then.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #281203 May 21st, 2009 at 01:27 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC caught them eating the safflower seeds.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #281228 May 21st, 2009 at 04:25 PM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Nice dove pics! Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Thornius #281253 May 21st, 2009 at 06:15 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Those are cute sheri PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 dodge #281308 May 22nd, 2009 at 05:55 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC thanks guys. I still can't figure out why sometimes my pictures are blurry and sometimes not.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #281347 May 22nd, 2009 at 09:35 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I have that problem also.. Some on the same day are a blur and others arent Just go an check it on download an see first .. I guess it has a mind of its own. My unknown flower bloomed today.. Will put it on tonite so you can see it .. I guess it is a amaryllis on may 22. b PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 dodge #281402 May 22nd, 2009 at 01:49 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I saw your unknown flower in the other post. How weird it lived that way. Maybe these flowers don't need all this pampering we're giving them. Just like children. Sometimes they do better with a little less.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #281438 May 22nd, 2009 at 05:13 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,813 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,813 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Bestofour thanks guys. I still can't figure out why sometimes my pictures are blurry and sometimes not. I have that problem also----I think somehow my camera changes settings all on its own---When that happens I have Rod "play around" with the settings & then all is well-- (guess I should read my manuel, huh??) ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 JunieGirl #281439 May 22nd, 2009 at 05:14 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,743 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I need to study my manual. I lost it for a while then I found it. Dodge has studied hers and I bet Diane has too. It shows in their pictures.

Re: Birds From Today ~Part 4 Bestofour #281442 May 22nd, 2009 at 05:21 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Why does dodge get blurry ones too? PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..