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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Cyndie,
It's great to hear that you are feeling well enough to get out and about. There are definitely some birds on my must-see list that merit a trip to Alaska.
Slater,
If I understand your question, Estonia is definitely a great birding destination. There are a number of hot spots we didn't get to. In particular, the larger islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Also, a little earlier would have been better for Owls, Woodpeckers and Grouse, as well as for the migration. There were many bird observation towers throughout the country. We saw about 145 species, including about 45 lifers for me.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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The 5th North American Ornithological Conference will be in Vancouver on 14 - 18 August. How many of you are twitching to attend?
http://www.naoc-v2012.com/
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Dr. F - it was the distinctly yellow eyes that steered me away from a Coopers (strikingly red eyes), but with your prompting, I poked around the internet and you are right. Juvenile Coopers have yellow eyes. Thanks!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Eastern Kingbird in Central California.
Quite rare in these parts...
East meets west... just chillin' with his cousins.
#203!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Really fun thread and thanks to everyone for their great photos...really puts a smile on my face.
Heavy rain here in Taos today but it cleared up a little so I went down to the river and saw a few birds. Light was terrible.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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King Birds are a big deal in Seattle, especially Eastern ones.
For me the tail is one way to distinguish between Coopers (or Sharpies) and immature Red Tails.
I don't know what Bob's first grey bird with eye ring is. Oh! One of the Vireos (corrected spelling)? They confuse the bejeebers out of me.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Darwin...Plumbeous Vireo.
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cyndiebransford
climber
31 years in Joshua Tree, now Alaska
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Tony anytime you plan a birding trip to Alaska let me know. I have some contacts here on the Kenai Peninsula that can be helpful and I would always be glad to go out birding. That goes for any of you Supertopo birders. We have room at our place for you to park an RV or a car and camp. Our house isn't big, but it is open for those who would enjoy a visit.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Jul 10, 2012 - 12:55am PT
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Bob - nice shots.
From today
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jul 10, 2012 - 09:42pm PT
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Blue Grosbeak...
Magpie...
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 10, 2012 - 11:33pm PT
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Stoked to see everyone is out there and getting some good shots for our entertainment!
OK so here is mine...
A Coopers Hawk landed on my surf racks on my truck in the driveway and I stumbled upon it this evening around 8pm and just happened to have my point and shoot in my jacket pocket!
I was relaxing in my backyard and goofing off and had been trying to take pictures of the red, orange, and yellow variations of the ordinary house finches that hang in my backyard feeder and my camera was still in my pocket. Imagine that!
My son was with me and got to see it too... I lifted him up above the fence so he could see it! He got a great look. Then it took off for the Eucalyptus trees as another one came flying over the house with a mouse in its talons. Perhaps to a nest?
He said "Well, that was a once it a lifetime experience." I'm guessing he's right!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Jul 11, 2012 - 12:02am PT
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Cool stuff everyone! Slater - looks like the Cooper's really enjoys your roof rack, very cool! Here's an instant replay PS pic to show Crimper's infamous run in with a Cooper's a couple of years ago at the Great Sand Dunes...
Also, here are a few shots of some Tree Swallows doin' it a few weeks ago...
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 11, 2012 - 12:38pm PT
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ha ha ha
no other comment
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 11, 2012 - 01:48pm PT
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Still my greatest birding moment ever. An excellent reenactment. :)
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 11, 2012 - 05:24pm PT
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Indeed!
Love the facial expression!
A+ acting and filming guys!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jul 11, 2012 - 05:37pm PT
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It cracks me up every time I see it as well!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 12, 2012 - 12:29pm PT
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Here is my mystery mountain bird seen up at Shuteye 7,000' elevation.
Any ideas? He was way up at the top of the tree and that's the best shot I could get.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Jul 12, 2012 - 09:22pm PT
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Scrub Jaybro
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Jul 12, 2012 - 09:43pm PT
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Oh Dave, give them some privacy, please!!!!
hee hee hee. . .
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Jul 13, 2012 - 02:06am PT
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It seemed too small and it didn't sound like one at all either. But maybe you're right.
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