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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 10, 2013 - 08:31pm PT
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Awesome photos Matty. The egret v. Blackbird was entertaining. Can still hear the egret groaking in my head! Loved the ducks. Anyone get the Ruddy? Excellent meeting you all. I really needed that fun!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Apr 11, 2013 - 12:30am PT
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Double duck butt shot - good catch Matty. More birds de palooza..
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 11, 2013 - 01:16am PT
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Major wows there BN! That Townsend's is really bringing it!
And that Red-tail was fresh from the dry cleaner's.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Apr 11, 2013 - 11:00am PT
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Cool shots guys, like that last bee one too,
thanks for the info Crimpie/10b4me
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Apr 11, 2013 - 06:00pm PT
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Anyone here seen one of these in real life?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 11, 2013 - 06:08pm PT
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Harpy Eagle? (Been to the eye doc and my pupils are dilated and I'm blind). I love Harpy Eagles!
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 11, 2013 - 10:58pm PT
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Matty, I really enjoyed the hummingbird vid and the TED talk origami vid, thanks.
I had a great birding day today finally getting the Black Throated Gray Wobbler and fos Western Tanager and Black Headed Grosbeak, beautiful Yellow Warblers too, Silverado Canyon was going off! If I only knew more calls and songs.
No pics though, the camera is in the shop. It needed a super minor repair and Canon is going to give me a new one, good customer service.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Apr 11, 2013 - 11:39pm PT
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Nice shots everyone. Cant wait to go kayaking this summer myself. There's even an eagles nest where I go too!
Glad you enjoyed the vids Dave, and hope your new camera is bitchen.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Apr 12, 2013 - 12:08am PT
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Harpy? Don't get me started! But you did. When I was in Iguazu two years ago
I had a local guide lined up. He wouldn't guarantee one but he didn't say no
either. The day before I got there his mum took badly ill so I was on my own.
It wasn't a pretty sight. Well, Iguazu was but there was a surprising
paucity of birds in the park. Plus they wouldn't let you in before 0900.
But I did see this beautiful Squirrel Cuckoo...and a few others. ;-)
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little Z
Trad climber
un cafetal en Naranjo
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Apr 12, 2013 - 01:42am PT
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that would be a Philippine Eagle, not a Harpy. I'd happily roll over and die if I ever got the chance to see one of those in the wild. A Harpy would be sweet as well - worth a mild heart attack.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Apr 12, 2013 - 03:29am PT
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Pithecophaga = "Monkey eater." Philippine Eagles are gnarly.
Great photos up there ^^^, as always!
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 12, 2013 - 09:19am PT
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Never heard of the Philippine Eagle. Super cool! Would love to see either (Harpy or Philippine).
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Apr 12, 2013 - 10:25am PT
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Philippine Eagle is correct, I only know because the caption had the name on it, I just didn't post it to see what you guys thought it was, a little trivia I suppose, :-).
If you liked that Origami TED talk Dee, check out "Between The Folds" if you get a chance, really cool insight into Origami art.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Apr 12, 2013 - 12:09pm PT
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Yes dirt I had heard of that one before but never saw it, thanks for reminding me it looks really good.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Apr 12, 2013 - 01:11pm PT
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Ruddy
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 12, 2013 - 01:17pm PT
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Huh huh! I love Ruddy Ducks! Glad you got a nice shot of him Matty.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 12, 2013 - 08:48pm PT
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Nice pics all!
I saw a Ruddy today who's beak wasn't nearly that blue at Bolsa Chica.
Whee hoo, I did finally see a Clapper Rail! FOS Least Tern and Caspian Tern as well.
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Apr 14, 2013 - 11:20pm PT
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QUESTION for the masses...
Has anyone counted birds they saw in Hawaii that were not endemic?
I know they many are introduced. Sorta feels like cheating. And you aren't finding them in certain seasons and during migration or habitat.
Like a Northern Cardinal outside a hotel in 80 degree temps. What gives?
Kinda like shooting fish in a barrel. But I dunno, I've never shot fish in a barrel. Could be fun :)
I know most of you are photo oriented, but I would love some insight.
THANKS!
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john hansen
climber
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Apr 14, 2013 - 11:29pm PT
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I have maybe 20 OR 25 native spiecies here in Hawaii. I have also seen about 40 or 50 introduced spiecies, but never counted them for my life list.
Never counted starlings, english sparrows, or ring neck phesants either.
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