January 4, 2012
Acorn Woodpecker
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April 21, 2009
Hummingbird Silhouettes
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May 2, 2005
Robin Nest
A few inches from my back door, built on top of a light, is this red-breasted Robin's nest. Too high for me to see inside, even when standing on a chair, I used the camera as a periscope trick: held my camera up above it and snapped photos, which I could then preview on my camera. I checked on them every few days or so.
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March 7, 2005
Gulls at Drakes Beach
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December 4, 2004
The Great Egret
Ever since I first moved from out from my parents I see egrets each time I move. I saw so many along the freeway on that first move to San Francisco that they are ingrained in my mind as a symbol of transition. I saw this one along the road in Potter Valley as I moved my stuff to my parent's house for my temporary home.
The Great Egret, the white form of the Great Blue Heron, is the symbol of the National Audubon Society.
Theme Thursday theme: animal
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December 3, 2004
Crosses The Road
I don't know if these are some type of chicken or peacock, but they can often be seen crossing the road here.
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November 23, 2004
Crow Parking
10/07 While walking around downtown Cheyenne, Wyoming.
(The Westward series was taken while driving from Michigan to California in October. I'm going to post them three at a time, in no particular order and will try to mention if I remember what state it was taken in. The majority of these photos were snapped while driving 80 miles per hour on interstate 80 so will be blurry, have dirt specks or water droplets from the day it rained, or have a slightly-tinted-car-window look. Don't worry, I rarely shoot while at the wheel, so most likely, they were taken while Donovan was driving, after I had done my share for the day.)
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May 17, 2004
Spizella Passerina (Chipping Sparrow)
These little sparrows have been around a lot recently, eating the seed on the ground that has fallen from the hanging bird feeder. It's interesting how some types of birds will perch and eat from the feeders, while others prefer to eat from the ground. They are about 5" in size and are only in Michigan for the summer, spending winters in the south. This particular bird let me get pretty close to him while the others flew away. He just sat and looked at me.
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Cyanocitta Cristata (Blue Jay)
A gang of Blue Jays showed up this morning. This seven was only a fraction of them all. I wonder if it's the same group we saw at the lighthouse yesterday. Blue Jays are about 12" in size and though beautiful, are brutal killers of eggs and babies from other birds.
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Carpodacus Purpureus (Purple Finch)
These finches are about 6" in size and, unlike the House Finch, are a long term resident of Michigan. Though called "purple", these birds are really very red. The name "purpureus" comes from the Latin word for "crimson" or reddish color.
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April 30, 2004
Crow
Before coming here, I never realized how difficult it is to photograph birds. They sure don't stay still very long and don't let you get close enough to get a good shot. I can see why bird photography is such an art. You need a super telephoto lens and a lot of patience.
I've been trying to get a clear photo of a crow for weeks. Recently they have been more active, and yesterday they were flying back and forth through the back yard. Each time they went by in one direction they had a huge piece of something in their beaks. I wondered what they were stealing from the neighbors. This is one of them stopping in the tree by my window, on his way to pick up another load.
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March 31, 2004
Bottoms Up
This male and female pair of ducks came over from where they were hanging out in a bush. After eating all the bits of roll I tossed in, the ducks thanked me and swam away.
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June 25, 2003
Quail
Little Asian quail in the greenhouse at Dow Gardens, Midland, MI.
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June 3, 2003
76 Balls
My collection of stollen 76 balls become duck toys.
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4090 (4), birds (21), creatures (30), ducks (2)
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May 30, 2003
Goose and Goslings
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April 19, 2003
Vulture
Vulture, I think.
From hike in Bohemian Grove, Forestville 04/19/2003
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