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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Willoughby...wood or Hermit Thrush?? I'm thinking Wood?
Both are somewhat rare in this area.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Bob: I'm going with option C: Sage Thrasher. Wish his eyes were open to see more. Looking forward to Willoughby's input.
edit: thought I'd add why I opt for Sage Thrasher. I find it useful when people offer their diagnostics too. Reasons: region the bird was seen and he has such a long tail.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Nov 12, 2013 - 12:02pm PT
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I concur with Crimpie, but then who wouldn't?
From the Nature Is Amazing Dept:
I-5 condos east of Bakersfield. (not bad for driving and shooting at 80, eh?)
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Nov 15, 2013 - 02:25am PT
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Tahoe Swamp Sparrows Number 4 and 5 for me today, but this was the first one I've even gotten an ID-able photo of. Only took about an hour after I first found them. Bloody skulkers!!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Nov 15, 2013 - 03:15pm PT
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Nice capture Willoughby.
A rare find here in Boulder, CO...Bay Breasted Warbler.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Nov 15, 2013 - 10:30pm PT
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Wow, lot's of good photos above. I've enjoyed them all!
Here is a (rather large) batch from the Blitzo Memorial.
Red-breasted Sapsucker-Morongo
Black-throated Sparrow- Cohn Ranch, I chased the Sage Sparrows around for a long time to get a photo and was denied.
Phaino.- Cohn Ranch
Verdin- Cohn
Euro Starling- The Murphy Ranch 62929 Quail Springs Rd.
Cactus Wren- Murphy Ranch
I got all excited, I thought I had a different Thrasher. The light head and back and the darker tail, I thought it was not a Cali. but....Dang!
Another Black-throated S.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Nov 15, 2013 - 10:40pm PT
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Sorry about the bad photos but...these two were my big excitement for the week.
I got this Northern Waterthrush (lifer)at the HB Central Park.
...and the next day this Golden-crowned Kinglet (county year) at Carbon Cyn. Reg. Pk. There were at least two.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Nov 17, 2013 - 10:34am PT
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Beautiful stuff everyone.
I was organizing all my bird books and realize I have a duplicate (untouched) of "The Last Flight of the Scarlet Macaw: One Woman's Fight to Save the World's Most Beautiful Bird." Bruce Barcott (author of "Measure of a Mountain") is the author.
Would anyone like this book? Free? I certainly don't need this second copy.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Nov 17, 2013 - 11:18am PT
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Redtail Hawk on my hike this AM.
He is a banded one.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 17, 2013 - 02:24pm PT
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At Lake Yosemite.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Nov 17, 2013 - 02:27pm PT
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Hey Bob/Crimpie,
Sorry I missed thrush/thrasher question on the previous page. Crimpie was on the right path though - Brown Thrasher. Good one!
Here's another shot of Thursday's Swamp Sparrow.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 17, 2013 - 02:29pm PT
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Wait a dang minute, there!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 17, 2013 - 02:29pm PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 17, 2013 - 02:31pm PT
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Above the canal next to Harlan Thomas's figs and walnut orchards in Planada
I had an easy encounter with this gentleman farmer. His land is not posted, and the harvest is complete. He came up and simply said, "You're taking pictures! Have a great time out here. There's the creek and enjoy the place."
Thanks, Harlan!!!!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Nov 17, 2013 - 02:38pm PT
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Another rare find in these parts. Pine Warbler, Boulder, CO in the same tree as the Bay-breasted Warbler.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 17, 2013 - 02:49pm PT
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Stupid ducks!
Bob, I love the hawk shot.
I finally got to go out with competent birders yesterday and see what happens?
They told me about the "dot in the eyeball."
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 17, 2013 - 03:02pm PT
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Thanks to you both!!
This weekend, these two are on a trip to the Eastside and coming back to see Julia Parker in Mariposa or at the Yosemite Museum.
Have a safe journey!
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Bluelens
climber
Pasadena, CA
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Nov 17, 2013 - 03:06pm PT
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This feather ID tool is amazing. I identified a mystery feather in 30 seconds. It was a roadrunner tail feather from a bird kill in the backyard.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Nov 18, 2013 - 12:25am PT
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