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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Mar 12, 2013 - 09:43pm PT
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Dee-ee...here is a frontal shot with a good look at the eye ring.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mar 12, 2013 - 09:55pm PT
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So last week I'm over at the John Baca Park (where the Ovenbird and Least Flycatcher are)and I'm stiking out on my quest to get a good photo of the OBird and the Least FC (or even see them again)but the Solitary Sandpiper is there in his usual spot.I'm dragging my feet about leaving and using the excuse to see the Bell's Vireo (which is the only rarity I haven't seen there). I see this bird there and I'm thinking "what the hell is that?" It's Sparrow like but I can't figure him out (my binos and eyes aren't too good). I see the eye stripe but.... I've got the camera but no book(up in the car). I take 50 pics, I'm sneaking around to get different angles etc.
I get back to the car, I pour through the book, The only thing I can believe it is is an American Pipit. Then I remember the last Am. Pip. I saw was right exactly there. Damn, getting old sucks.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mar 12, 2013 - 09:57pm PT
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Oh, nice Bob!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Mar 12, 2013 - 11:10pm PT
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Thought I'd post up our our Saturday, April 6th Birdapalooza is shaping up.
Birdapalooza begins at 7:30am in the parking lot of the South Coast Botanic Gardens on Saturday April 6th. http://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/
We'll run through the gardens then move on to some other area. And we'll be birding on Sunday also - a place to be determined. I'm hearing lots of good ideas.
To date, the fledgling count is as follows:
Steve Wolfe - In - friend we meet up frequently to bird
Jose - In - a young CA birder we meet with frequently to bird
BrassNuts - in
Crimpie - in
Dee ee - in
Dirt Claud - sounds like a for sure. Will show with new binos!
10b4me - a maybe
Matty - a maybe on Sunday if he dries out from the cruise. :)
Slater - out - too far to drive
Elcapiyoazz - possible
Oldclymr - out - too far to drive
Reilly - looks good - checking with secretary
Darwin - maybe - trying to get away from work.
Nita & Andy - out - too far to drive
Eric O - out - too far to drive
As I mentioned, it's open to all so any lurkers out there, get a hold of me so I can get you on the list and look for you in the pkg lot.
I hope I have not missed anyone. Let me know if I did. It'll be a blast. Rick Accamazzo has been to the post-birding-eating with Jose, Steve Wolfe, BrassNuts and I. I'm looking forward to it!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 13, 2013 - 10:10am PT
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Anza Borrego last weekend
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Mar 13, 2013 - 10:49am PT
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Beautiful photos and birds Stahlbro.
Let me know if I missed someone on the list. I think I'm mixing up some real names and some ST names. I feel like I heard from you Stahlbro, but maybe I'm wrong. Or maybe you're on the list. I'm confused. :)
A slight update on the birding list:
To date, the fledgling count is as follows:
Steve Wolfe - In - friend we meet up frequently to bird
Jose - In - a young CA birder we meet with frequently to bird
BrassNuts - in
Crimpie - in
Dee ee - in
Dirt Claud - sounds like a for sure. Will show with new binos!
10b4me - a maybe
Matty - a maybe on Sunday if he dries out from the cruise. :)
Slater - out - too far to drive
Elcapiyoazz - possible
Qitnl - out - too far to drive
Oldclymr - out - too far to drive
Reilly - looks good - checking with secretary
Darwin - maybe - trying to get away from work.
Nita & Andy - out - too far to drive
Eric O - out - too far to drive
Tony B - out - won't be in town that weekend. boo.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Mar 13, 2013 - 11:11am PT
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I checked my return date. It is saturday! So unless the boat breaks down or hits a rock I should be able to make it Sunday!!! Yay!
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Mar 13, 2013 - 11:16am PT
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Nice ones Stahlbro. The owl on the nest shot is great.
What is the little yellow-crowned one, Stahl? Not seeing that in my Stokes...unless that's a Verdin.
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10b4me
Boulder climber
Lost
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Mar 13, 2013 - 11:24am PT
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FYI, the Pasadena chapter of the Audubon society is having a trip to hunt for owls on March 30. This will be in the San Gabriel mountains between 6pm and midnight
Limited to ten people. Check the website for contact person
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Mar 13, 2013 - 11:37am PT
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Thanks Guys. It was a great spot. All the birds were within a 1/4 mile in one canyon. My girl friend Debbie took them.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mar 13, 2013 - 03:22pm PT
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Good ones Rob!
and Debby!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Mar 14, 2013 - 03:03pm PT
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Mar 14, 2013 - 03:34pm PT
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Can anybody confirm an ID on the yellow crowned one in Stahl's post?
I'm thinking Verdin?
Just a couple minutes ago, snapped a few pics of my local hummingbird feeding the chicks. It's nesting on a pine that is about 3' from the door of my building here at work. Noticed the female at the nest last week, then walked out today and noticed the little beaks poking up.
Bad pics, but was lucky to get any at all:
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Mar 14, 2013 - 05:38pm PT
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Verdin for sure Elcap.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Mar 14, 2013 - 06:06pm PT
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Love me them humming birds...
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mar 14, 2013 - 07:34pm PT
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In our yard a few years ago.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 14, 2013 - 07:39pm PT
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This little guy, it had to be a guy, landed on my wiper at the freaking
strip mall where I went to get a hair cut. So, I couldn't go in and leave
him there so I sat there and took pics with the cell phone and wondered what
to do. I was pretty sure I knew where his home was and I was just about
to pick him up and climb the tree when Mom showed up. Man, did she read
him the riot act! That got his attention toute de suite and off they flew!
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Mar 14, 2013 - 07:44pm PT
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DEE: Allen's?
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Mar 14, 2013 - 08:28pm PT
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Really great shots from everyone. Just moved from Taos back to the Boulder area...when out today near our new home in Westminster.
Pretty cool area.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Mar 14, 2013 - 10:11pm PT
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Elcapinyoazz,
At the time I didn't even take notice. I was happy to get one decent pic with my crappy old camera.
We have Anna's, Allen's and Rufous (in the middle of summer) in our yard so....can't say. I see some green on the back with a hint of orange.
Maybe a call for an expert.
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