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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Count me out, gotta friend coming over from vegas to climb.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Bob, I agree with you that it is a Sharpie but not because of the 'square' tail.
That is pretty hard to call. What speaks to me is the rounded head, the
smaller size of the head, and the seemingly larger eye which also appears
to be more centrally located.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Sorry to miss you Elcap - I'm sure you'll have a fab time though! We'll post up a birding TR with awesome photos no doubt.
:)
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craig mo
Trad climber
L.A. Ca.
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A blue egg laying friends pet
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Is the chicken a pet Craig? I love chicken - my parents have a lot and tehre are always some that love to be held and preened.
Another update on Birdapalooza - Those who are in (or maybe) are:
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
Steve P - IN like brick! :)
Reilly - IN!
Lokesh - IN!
Matty - in on Sunday
Darwin - maybe - trying to get away from work
If anyone needs my cell for coordination, send a pm.
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Sorry for me, but I'm out of running for birdapalooza. Work, domestic bliss, work, a ray of sun in the PNW and work demand my presence here.
I'm racking my brain for a birder April Fools prank for this thread, but can't come up with one comparable to a "bolting of Double Cross" thread. .... Are we humorless, or is it just me?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Ron - when the chickens take over, you are going to be in BIG trouble!
Sorry we'll miss you Darwin. Maybe next time?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Oh, that chicken, and her mother, is going to get you! :)
It is times like this I wish I had any photoshop skillz. :)
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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here is one for somebody out there with photo shop skills Crimpie/Darwin. I wanted to put some legs on this bird and make it look like he is running. Perfect pick for it
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Reilly...I was talking about the lack of white on the tip of the tail. :-)
Looking for anyone who wants to go to Columbia in early May. The birding is amazing.
Cool shot of a Western Meadowlark on my hike this afternoon with Eva.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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It looks like I am in. I am looking forward to learning something from you hotties!What's the plan after Palos V? The LA stuff is an unknown to me but I do know the OC and more than one rarity. I look at the LA RBA and don't know park names etc. The OC is my backyard (Inland Empire next best) and I have been birding addictively for the last year but would love to see some new locations.
My boy Jake and I are going on a 3 day Death Valley trip first, leaving tomorrow way AM. I am hoping to see Sage Thrasher etc.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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I got a good new lifer today. I got a good photo, he flew right in front of me. Can y'all help with ID?
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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dee ee,
send your photo to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (attn. John Fitzpatrick) I'm sure they would love to hear your story.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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"So I was down by the Choctawhatchee River just minding my own business and....."
Whoa, I'm on a tear. This one just landed in the yard....I think it's a Mourning Dove.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Great photos Dee ee! :)
After meeting at PV and doing a run through the garden, we'll make some group decision on next places to go. Steve W knows where some short-eared owls are that would be fun to see. So come with some suggestions. I know Reilly has some too. We'll figure it out and make a great day of it.
Birding...photography...friends...it'll be great fun.
Hoping to see the White-winged Sapsucker Dee ee posted upthread.
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Dee Dee is having fun on April Fools!
Saw a California Condor today! Two actually.. no joke.
and a Canyon Wren
and a House Wren and Varied Thrush all at Pinnacles National PARK
:)
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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dee ee,
If you can, check out Darwin Falls, near Panamint Springs, and Shoshone Village which is just outside the southeast corner of the park. Both should be great birding at this time. We saw nesting Verdin and Costa's Hummingbirds at Darwin Falls. Shoshone has nesting Crissal Thrasher, Verdin, Phainopepla and Least Bell's Vireo in the mesquite along the Amargosa River. Also, Long-eared Owl nests.
http://www.shoshonevillage.com/shoshone-birding-checklist.html
I'm looking forward to a report from the birding outing next weekend in SoCal. I'm disappointed not to be able to make it.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Tony, that's the plan and a stop at Saratoga Springs.
We leave in 5 minutes.
Crimper g, that sounds good.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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dee ee, I thought you were in the service? Since when is 0640 Oh Dark Thirty? ;-)
LUMPER ALERT! If you see one in yer hood PLEASE call 911!
Lumpers vs Splitters
And if you take anything away from the above article just remember that
lumping can lead to reindeer herding!
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