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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Don't you be "Gull"ible, Little Z!
hee hee hee. . .
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CClarke
climber
La Paz, Bolivia
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Sparkling Violetear in the backyard today:
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 12, 2014 - 04:16pm PT
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Great stuff everyone. Getting closer to getting the shot I want of a Belted Kingfisher. This one was near the South Platte River north of Denver.
Also saw a pretty Red Tail.
Group of Northern Shovelers.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jan 12, 2014 - 10:18pm PT
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It was an emotional weekend with Memorials for my neighbor Trudy, our friend Pat Nay and the first Pelagic trip of the year with both of my rivals Jeff and Amin present.
Here are a couple photos.
Pelagic Cormorant
Greater White-fronted Goose
Wilson's Snipe
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 12, 2014 - 10:22pm PT
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Awesome hummingbird CClarke! Thanks tons for sharing it. Have more?
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CClarke
climber
La Paz, Bolivia
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Jan 13, 2014 - 08:36am PT
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Hi Crimpergirl,
There are many Sparkling Violetears around right now so I should be able to get a few more photos. Catching them in flight is pushing the limits of my camera (Canon SX50) but here is one more of the same bird:
We had a visit from a Mitred Parakeet this morning. There's usually a flock in the neighborhood but today was the first time I saw one right in the backyard.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 13, 2014 - 09:52am PT
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Ahhhh. Want to give the parrot a kiss!
Think the Sparkling Violentears seem pretty large (for hummingbirds). I looked it up and wiki says 5-6". Very beautiful birds!
Can't wait to see what other birds you get. Personally, and I think most agree, any photo of a bird is a good photo!
edit: of the hummingbird - the wiki link also notes: "Sparkling Violetears are solitary and aggressive. Birds declare their territory by singing. The birds sing much of the day, and (in different parts of their range) sub-groups develop their own calls."
Do you know what their calls sound like? Are the buzzy? Or songbirdy? Cool!
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CClarke
climber
La Paz, Bolivia
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Jan 13, 2014 - 11:17am PT
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Sparkling Violetears make a sharp "cheep cheep, cheep, cheep" at least around here. They seem to have a variety of songs which they learn from each other. They do this mating thing where they hover about 10'-15' above "their" tree and then dive back down into the branches over and over.
Here's a link to some sounds:
http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Colibri-coruscans
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 13, 2014 - 11:19am PT
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Dee, is the goose actually a wild one? And where'd you see the Snipe?
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 13, 2014 - 04:04pm PT
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Great photos everyone. Windy as hell here on the Front Range of CO.
Two from today's hike.
Less than two weeks till Costa Rica and some birding.
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mtnyoung
Trad climber
Twain Harte, California
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Jan 13, 2014 - 07:30pm PT
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We were working on a first ascent at Pinns today when this big bird flew by below us. Our partner on the ground happended to get the photo.
This isn't an unusual encounter for climbers there at all. Condors often buzz climbers and/or perch close by, totallly unconcerned by the presence of humans. When they fly by, they remind me of passengers on an airline - looking out the window with great curiosity.
Uncropped version:
Cropped version:
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Darwin
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Jan 13, 2014 - 10:27pm PT
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Man, those Condor photos are awesome!
All the normal suspects from home and the bike commute today taken with my new Lumix camera body and old lens. I'm still adjusting the settings and getting used to the focus.
This one is weird; bad focus, perfect position but no ruby crown. Oh, duh, a female.
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dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
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Jan 13, 2014 - 11:01pm PT
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Dude, that's a Condor! Great shot.
Reilly, there are at least 2 wild GWFG in the OC right now.
The Wilson's Snipe are in Peter's Canyon Creek between Barranca and Warner. The day before I had them, Ryan W. had 5 in the same spot.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 14, 2014 - 12:13pm PT
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My Bewick's Wren is yelling at me from just outside in the hedge.
"Dude, get off the intardnet and get back to studying yer gulls!"
To wit, I can now assert that I am a passed master of definitively
identifying Sabine's, Ross', and Ivory Gulls! Am I bad or what?
Dee, thanks, I think I might have to go visit me mum in Newport tomorrow.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Jan 14, 2014 - 01:04pm PT
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 14, 2014 - 07:17pm PT
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When up in the mountains today, the birds were beautiful.
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scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
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Jan 14, 2014 - 07:32pm PT
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Bob,
How close are you getting to that Kingfisher?
They're so tough to approach!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 14, 2014 - 08:37pm PT
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Thanks timid, Scuffy...pretty close. I shot him looking down at him at 800mm.
Here is a (edit) Downy Woodpecker from up in the mountains today.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Jan 14, 2014 - 09:43pm PT
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Bob, I'd say it is a Downy, but it is still a nice shot.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Jan 14, 2014 - 10:14pm PT
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Here you go. :-)
Wrong photo.
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