Discussion Topic |
|
This thread has been locked |
Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
|
|
|
Nov 10, 2014 - 08:16pm PT
|
From the above story:
By our calculations, that would bring bridge spending on the various protected birds to more than $33 million — which ain’t chicken feed.
Waah!
Let's see, it's been 25 years since the earthquake and the total cost has been $6.4 billion. I would say $33 million(0.5%) is "chicken feed". They have another 5 months before next nesting season.
|
|
TGT
Social climber
So Cal
|
|
|
Nov 10, 2014 - 08:25pm PT
|
My new pest control partner. For a few weeks at least.
|
|
Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
|
|
|
Nov 10, 2014 - 09:16pm PT
|
So those aren't baby Velociraptor feet upthread?
|
|
BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
|
|
|
Nov 11, 2014 - 08:39am PT
|
I figured the feet pictures were a pretty tall challenge, but I wanted to see if we could stump Willoughby ;-) I would have been amazed if someone got those (1-Western Wood Peewee, 2-Verdin, 3-Cassin's Vireo). Anyway, more eye pics below for anyone who wants to play on a snowy (here at least) day.
little Z - I only do "bird porn" and other photo/video samples on my side business website:
http://dvisionproductions.com/
Sorry to hear your camera took a digger, sounds like bad timing :-( I actually do produce a calendar every year, I'd be happy to share a thumbnail of the images for this year's calendar once I compile it over the next week or two...
Now, onto more eyes :-)
|
|
ClimbingOn
Trad climber
NY
|
|
|
Nov 11, 2014 - 09:02am PT
|
#1: No idea.
#2: Allen's Hummingbird.
#3: Purple Finch.
#4: Catbird?
|
|
BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
|
|
|
Nov 11, 2014 - 09:41am PT
|
Sorry ClimbingOn, nice try but no hits... Next contestant please. Bonus foot pic for the 'hard core':
|
|
Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
|
|
|
Nov 11, 2014 - 09:54am PT
|
^^^ Vermillion Flycatcher, what do I win?
|
|
BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
|
|
|
Nov 11, 2014 - 10:21am PT
|
Reilly wins 10 "birdman" points for his ID of a level 1 foot pic. With that, he also gets first option to ID this level 2 foot pic:
|
|
dee ee
Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
|
|
|
Nov 11, 2014 - 10:31am PT
|
#3 House Finch
I'll come back with more answer attempts.
|
|
the museum
climber
|
|
|
Nov 11, 2014 - 12:01pm PT
|
8F with N wind at 26mph today, wind chill -13F. 4 Rough Legs frolicking in the field by the new Walmart.. They arrived today. The 4 Red Tails stayed, too. Cold weather coming your way, y'all!
the museum
|
|
BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 04:17pm PT
|
We are very sorry to hear of your loss Dwain :-( I'm sure he was a great bird and friend :-)
|
|
scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 04:24pm PT
|
eye #2, Rufous Hummingbird
eye #3, Crossbill
Level 2 foot, Say's Phoebe
Wild guesses, I actually thought House Finch for #2 initially, but had to
guess something different from dee ee
|
|
Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 04:26pm PT
|
Cosmic, my heartfelt condolences.
|
|
BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 04:58pm PT
|
ScuffyB wins 5 birdman points for correctly identifying bird eye #2 - Rufous Hummer. Other answers were misses :-( Next contestant please...
|
|
scuffy b
climber
heading slowly NNW
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 05:02pm PT
|
WHOA, visualize me dancing circles in wild delirium!!
|
|
SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 06:20pm PT
|
Dwain
I'm sorry to hear of your loss.
My sincere condolences.
|
|
Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 07:36pm PT
|
So sorry. Another photo of your baby.
|
|
Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 07:50pm PT
|
I bet Zulu is sad too. (Thanks for the correction). Sorry we don't have one of Shiloe.
|
|
Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 08:35pm PT
|
Oh, I believe you! I can identify what bird a tail feather came off of at my house. They are all that different to me.
It is BrassNuts hand in the photo.
|
|
Plan B
Ice climber
SoCal
|
|
|
Nov 12, 2014 - 08:49pm PT
|
Sorry you lost Shiloe, Cosmic.
Inspired to go out birding more after being lucky to see that pipit, I headed back to Yorba last weekend, and then for Veterans day, to Huntington Beach Central Park, and Bolsa Chica Beach. The park was very dry, but it was fun and I found some good birds.
Perching Egret at Yorba
At Huntington Beach Central Park
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
And Townsend's Warbler. There was a small flock of these.
White-tailed Kite, a new one for me
Bolsa Chica
Male and Female Surf Scoter, also a new bird for me.
Savannah Sparrow at Bolsa
This guy really wanted a big dead fish in the water, but did not want to get wet. Gave up after a while and flew off.
Clark's Grebe
|
|
|
SuperTopo on the Web
|
Let us know!