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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 22, 2012 - 12:20am PT
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What a great day...did a new 5.12b/c in the Gorge today and then saw this beautiful Blue Grosbeak. Life is good, very good.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 22, 2012 - 11:36am PT
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Ned help on this one...Flycatcher? What kind? Olive-sided?
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 22, 2012 - 12:02pm PT
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bob, what state are you in?
I'd say a kingbird of some type but can't see the belly.
What color was it?
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Jul 22, 2012 - 01:24pm PT
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Bob,
It looks like a Cassin's Kingbird with the contrasting white malar and pale tail tip. Although I can't see it, I'm assuming it has a yellow belly. The range is right, too.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 22, 2012 - 02:07pm PT
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Yes, I agree. Cassin's Kingbird. Pretty!
And how did he make Ron's photo so sharp? I need whatever that is for all of mine.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 22, 2012 - 05:49pm PT
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Tony and Crimp...I'm going with Cassin's Kingbird...thanks.
Here is another angle...breast is dull grey and yellow below.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Jul 22, 2012 - 05:52pm PT
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Some great shots Bob - what equipment are you using now? You can click these for larger versions.
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Footloose
Trad climber
Lake Tahoe
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Jul 23, 2012 - 12:49am PT
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Can someone identify this large bird for me. I see them every so often above the mountain sides and peaks. For the longest time I've wanted to know...
It was taken today off the Sierra east side above the Carson Valley. A close up shows the white markings on the wings and tail.
Hawk? Eagle? A young one? It's about a 3' wingspan I'd say.
Thanks.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Jul 23, 2012 - 01:28am PT
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A few birds for a Sunday evening...
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Jul 23, 2012 - 02:19am PT
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Footloose,
First year Golden Eagle. The white "softballs" on the wings and at the base of the tail are diagnostic. The wingspan would be over 6 ft!
BN,
Gorgeous shots, as usual. I hope to get such a good look at a YB Chat sometime.
Mike,
We saw one of our local newly fledged Cooper's Hawks being chased almost into our window by a pair of hummingbirds.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Jul 23, 2012 - 02:53am PT
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really, really nice shooting Dave
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Lacey
Social climber
Burns,Oregon
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Jul 23, 2012 - 08:54pm PT
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Malheur Refuge.....
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jul 23, 2012 - 08:59pm PT
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BN, great shootin', as always. Luv the "WTF?" look on the Harrier!
Or is it, "Whoa! A Canon shooter, I better behave!"
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 23, 2012 - 10:23pm PT
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Great stuff Dave, thanks.
Mike...shooting with Olympus OMD-5 and Panasonic 200-600mm Lens. Very compact.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 23, 2012 - 10:59pm PT
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That Harrier meant business! He was super aggressive and clearly had a nest nearby.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 23, 2012 - 11:00pm PT
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Come to Boulder Tony - we can show you more Yellow-Breasted Chats than you can shake a stick at! :)
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jul 24, 2012 - 12:08am PT
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What a nice series of photos above!
Here are some from my weekend. I got pretty lucky with the Hummingbird.
And I have a soft spot for Quail. This one was motoring pretty fast across the path.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 24, 2012 - 12:17am PT
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All terrific! Love the hummingbird especially. :)
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 24, 2012 - 12:44am PT
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Damn Brass look at that lens!
Is that a 500mm with a 1.4x or a 2x ???
A 500mm on a digital is like what... 700mm? with a converter it is...?!?!?!
man, I wish!
Nice shots everyone!
68 more days until my pelagic trip out of Avila Beach!!!!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 24, 2012 - 12:50am PT
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I think that LENS put him on the ground and he just thought it was the bird!
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