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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Apr 14, 2013 - 11:48pm PT
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I will count them when I see them in ENGLAND ^^^^.
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john hansen
climber
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Apr 14, 2013 - 11:51pm PT
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Yes , I will too. LOL
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:01am PT
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I guess it is cool to see them, but you could hardly call it real birding.
For me, finding habitat, waiting for the right season, and getting lucky is what it is all about.
Scoring a Northern Cardinal in the parking lot of the hotel on Oahu is tempting, but something deep down tells me it ain't right.
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john hansen
climber
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:14am PT
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I am heading to southern AZ in a couple weeks. Never been down there..
Hoping for 20 or 30 lifers. Is it OK to count the hummers you see at the feeder's?? :)
Will be in the Monterey area around the 25th, 26th,
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Apr 15, 2013 - 12:50am PT
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Cool John!
I am going to SE AZ in AUGUST right after monsoons. I was told that was a good time to go, but to stick to the high islands. Will likely climb at Mt. Lemmon also!
Good luck, you are gonna score!
I bought "Finding Birds in SE AZ" and also the "Birds of SE AZ" guide.
I'm "studying" and hope to also score!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Apr 15, 2013 - 09:59am PT
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A few more from the birdapalooza for a Monday morning. Snowing here again today - where is Spring??
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 15, 2013 - 10:02am PT
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All gorgeous!
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10b4me
Ice climber
Happy Boulders
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Apr 15, 2013 - 10:07am PT
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Great pics Dave
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Apr 15, 2013 - 11:09am PT
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Nice shots Dave!
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Apr 15, 2013 - 11:36am PT
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Touché Mike - nice stuff! Like that crazy blue throat shot.
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dirt claud
Social climber
san diego,ca
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Apr 15, 2013 - 11:38am PT
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Like the color on that tree swallow, kind of like a dark turquoise. great pics guys, some real talent here.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Apr 15, 2013 - 11:46am PT
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Grear shots Mike and Dave.
I want to recommend two interesting bird movies.
1) Birders- The Central Park Effect
This is a wonderful flick about New York birding and birders.Way excellant.
2) A Murder of Crows
Very interesting. This may have been mentioned upthread. Worth seeing.
I've started the Birds of Paradise links, I am enjoying those.
The spring migration is in full swing down here (although some are saying it isn't as good as some years). I am heading out soon to see what I can see.
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Elcapinyoazz
Social climber
Joshua Tree
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Apr 15, 2013 - 11:52am PT
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Great shots Dave! Love those Allen's. Their coloring is so dignified in comparison to other hummers with the garish, over the top colors.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 15, 2013 - 07:28pm PT
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I thought that Yellow Rump was one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. He stood out at the Arboretum when we were there.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 15, 2013 - 09:49pm PT
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Glad to see Crimpie wuzn't goosing that peacock!!!!
hee hee hee. . .
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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Apr 16, 2013 - 12:37am PT
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From the last day of the SoCal Birdapalooza - LA Arboretum.
One more batch from the trip still to come. We really had fun with y'all taco bird nuts!
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Slater
Trad climber
Central Coast
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Apr 16, 2013 - 12:57am PT
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Brass... did you go to the Huntington? Best garden grounds in So Cal.
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Mike Bolte
Trad climber
Planet Earth
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Apr 16, 2013 - 01:20am PT
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I've been trying to get a great shot of a yellowthroat for years. They tend to be on the move. Excellent shots Dave.
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matty
Trad climber
under the sea
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Apr 16, 2013 - 04:02pm PT
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Slater- no huntington this time. The gardens are nicer there, but better birding at the LA arboretum IMO.
Here are some of my shots from Day 2 of LA birdapalooza
more later
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Apr 16, 2013 - 04:22pm PT
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I just want to pick up that YellowThroat and kiss him all over!
Matty - love the photos. The peacock with feets totally cracks me up. :)
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