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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Those of you at Birdapalooza heard me mention a hummingbird documentary. Here is a link. watch it and be amazed at those little birds and their tiny bodys. It is a PBS documentary called "Magic in the air"
http://video.pbs.org/video/1380512531/
Also here is the origami TED talk I spoke with some of you about...
http://www.ted.com/talks/robert_lang_folds_way_new_origami.html
Yes these are true origami, one square sheet of paper, only folds...crazy what happens when you teach a computer to design the folding patterns for you.
This hummingbird may be separate origami that have been attached...I'm not sure and couldn't find info on it...but I wouldnt be that surprised if it was true, but the stems seem too thin.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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So this has nothing to do with birding, but Matts' post reminded me of an awesome documentary on Origami on Netflix streaming. Never thought I would be this interested in it, really cool, different, perspective about the art.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Fellow birders -
Thanks so much for joining us on our quick trip out West. We ended up going to new locations for what turned out to be a bit of an urban birding experience...it was great!
Saturday we met at the Botanic Gardens then headed to Harbor Park, Sand Dunes Park and then the shore (did I forget a location?) edit: and Madrona Marsh. Sunday was a full day of LA Arboretum (I can spell now that the margarita is out of my system).
It wasn't tremendously birdy, but we still managed to get over 70 species. Favorites for me included the Nashville Warbler, Sea Scoter and Bulbuls. I got a HUGE kick out of the Amazons at the Arboretum! There were Red-Heads and Lilac Crowns out in big numbers. Given it's breeding season they were extra fun to watch. Got to see an Amazon stand off and later some peacocks getting after it (fighting! get you minds out of the gutter!!). :)
It was such fun hanging with Dirt Claude, 10b4me, Dee ee, Matty, Reilly and all the others. We will definitely do that again!
Hopefully BN and others will get some photos up very soon. Until then, here is a fab photo that Steve Wolfe got yesterday at the Arboretum:
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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There were some excellent photographs taken, can't wait to see them, wish we could have joined you guys on Sunday.
Edit: ok, now I see them. The PC at work was blocking them I guess. Great pics everyone, that waxwing looks cool Dee.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Here are a couple of my better ones from the weekend.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Yeah, that is a good one, great pic man.
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nita
Social climber
chica de chico, I don't claim to be a daisy.
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dee ee, ..WOW! Beautiful ......
Wild bird school picture day.....the bluebird looks like it just combed it's silky blue hair...
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Great shots Dave!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Beautiful!!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Rob, you had a nice Rock Wren.
Here is my best RW from Death Valley. He was calling up at the Wildrose Campground just before sunset.
That shot from Steve was spectacular, a real pro shot.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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I've downloaded the point and shoot camera. I got some photos of birders...none of birds. And unlike the bird photos, my photos are marginal. Still they show some fun.
Many of the birders at Sand Dune Park. It was initially pretty quiet, but as we decided to leave for lunch, many birds showed.
Reilly, Dee ee, and local birder Stephen Dexter in the back
Brassnuts and Dirt Claude
10b4me and Reilly
This wouldn't be a complete climbing TR without a butt shot. :)
Urban birding with Steve Wolfe and Stephen Dexter
Birders everywhere ... plus a curious bystander with a dog.
10b4me and Dee ee looking for the Wobblers. :)
We saw many Yellow-Rumps, and a Nashville Warbler
Belay neck training is excellent for birding
Fun lunch at Cozymels
Madrona Marsh...Urban birding for Warblers!
Some fun ducks here - the silliest being a male Ruddy in breeding plumage
We finished Saturday at the shore. Saw dolphins (or were they porpoises?), Sea Scoters, lots of different types of cormorants and loons, Black Oystercatcher and other such birds.
Brassnuts, Steve Wolfe, Stephen Dexter and Jose
Sunday several of us met at the LA Arboretum...
Crimpergirl, Steve W, Dee ee and Matty
Approaching a very proud Peacock displaying for the stairs...the wall...the sidewalk...and pretty much everything.
I was goosing this rascal and he didn't even care!
All the guys saw something good!
The squirrels were friendly...REALLY friendly!
Although blurry (my specialty), this is a great shot!
Another favorite photo...this should be used for a caption contest. Dee ee and Matty
A Common Yellowthroat has their attention.
Coolest tree there.
Love the poppys
Even the turtles were friendly (i.e., demanding)
I counted 28 turtles and one Double-Crested Cormorant in this frame
The birding day ended with seeing a Bewick's Wren disappear into the crack by this door jam. He/she has a nest in there!
Touch guy photo! Matty, BrassNuts and Steve Wolfe (aka Lone Wolf)
Thanks to all who joined us. It was a great trip!
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Love it. Keep em coming. Fun memories and photos
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Wish I could have been there on Sunday.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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We kept hoping you could somehow make it 10b4me! We saw the Wood Duck, but the Mandarin eluded us. TONS of Cedar Waxwings, Yellow-Rumped Warblers, Bulbuls. We saw some Band-Tailed Pigeons (first for me) and many others. It really was great fun.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Sheesh, that lense of Dave's looks like a bazooka!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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That is exactly what we call it Steve. One man walked by BN and said "that thing is an assault weapon". Cracked everyone up.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Would have loved for you to make it Dingus...maybe next time! It was a good outing and there were no injuries! :)
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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thanks for the photos Crimpie!
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Thanks for posting the pics, good times, hope to do it again soon. Would crack me up when we would all be in one location and someone would call out a bird, than we would all go running over there with our binoculars, I felt like a dork, but was loving the whole experience.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
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