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Birding and Bird Photography

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by 92shawman, Jan 2, 2014.

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  1. Sep 22, 2015 at 2:02 PM
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    Think I mentioned it on here before but over on Upland Journal is a PhD that has studied Sage Grouse for several years all across the West. Many upland hunters have a lot of love and concern for the Sage Grouse. The oil industry AND wind turbine energy companies have had an impact on the population, it is obvious. Unknown as to the exact cause but certainly a cause and effect.
     
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  2. Sep 22, 2015 at 3:35 PM
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    They cited an increase in males in the population estimates as a reason not to list. I don't know how much I can divest about the work that the labs I was in are doing, but it'll be interesting to see what effect their results have on the decision to list or not, or at least on the decision to increase regulations on the energy industry.
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2015 at 6:11 AM
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    Yes it will be interesting. I went back and looked at UJ for some of the posts in the past, although sounds like you already are aware of most of the information. If you have some time and are interested you might find some of the information interesting. The person I was thinking of is Rhode Island (Eric). He spent a number of years in the field in the West studying Sage Grouse but a couple of years ago took a sit down gig as a professor in Maine. He still does research of course but now it is on Ruff Grouse. http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=2;t=91450;st=0

    http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=31;t=93255;hl=rhode+isl

    Turns out there are at least 2 other research Bios that have studied Sage Grouse and have posted on there
    http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=17;t=93134;st=0

    http://www.uplandjournal.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard312a/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=2;t=50924
     
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  4. Oct 18, 2015 at 5:50 PM
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  5. Oct 18, 2015 at 6:25 PM
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    Ha, those are great shots. Mallard?
     
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    Yes. There were several mallards and a few mergansers around. The mallards aren't as skittish around people and would get much closer to me so I was having fun taking pics of them underwater. A couple times one would surface and end up hitting another...
    There is a natural spring - literally a river bubbles from the side of a hill - and the water is so clear! Gravel bottom and no sediment - fishes, ducks...whatever is under the water is in clear view.
     
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  7. Oct 18, 2015 at 9:58 PM
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    Saw a Vermillion Flycatcher. Wish I got a picture of it. Such a pretty bird!
     
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  8. Nov 8, 2015 at 4:50 PM
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    Went to the river today to see what is moving through.

    Not the best picture and not sure how to pull it off from a distance like this. Bald Eagles were chasing ducks, they eat quite a few of them. An Eagle is after a flock here, Pelicans in the front and Tundra Swans in the back.
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    Tundra Swans need to run for 15-20 feet to get airborne.
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    Nest building
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    Another Eagle looking for a duck
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  9. Nov 15, 2015 at 8:02 PM
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    Went out to the lagoon last week looking for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Didn't find it the first time, but got a pretty good list!

    Really beautiful Audubon's Warbler right in the visitor's center parking lot
    [​IMG]Audubon's Warbler by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    I'm still terrible at ID'ing these guys in the field...
    [​IMG]Least Sandpiper by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Willet by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    First for me!
    [​IMG]Semipalmated Plover and Least Sandpipers by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    Always love seeing Belted Kingfishers
    [​IMG]Female Belted Kingfisher by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    Got some winter migrant waterfowl in town!
    [​IMG]Female Bufflehead by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    The second time I went out we saw the flycatcher but of course it was digesting a big bug it had just caught, so it was hiding. Then when it came out it flew way far away, so no good photos...yet! I'll try again if it's still around this coming week. :popcorn:
     
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  10. Nov 26, 2015 at 4:33 PM
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    With family scattered about, this Thanksgiving's pretty calm, so I went through a few photos.
    Ended up getting some decent shots of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher last weekend! A few other good birds in the mix, too. The new one for me was the Black-and-white Warbler while we were looking for a Northern Waterthrush that we never ended up finding.

    [​IMG]Black-and-white Warbler by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Ruby-crowned Kinglet by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    Always fun to watch! This guy went on to catch lunch and carried it off across the lagoon
    [​IMG]White-tailed Kite by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    Hiding in the sticks!
    [​IMG]Scissor-tailed Flycatcher by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    [​IMG]Scissor-tailed Flycatcher by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr

    So difficult to photograph in-flight!
    [​IMG]Scissor-tailed Flycatcher by Kevin Shaw, on Flickr
     
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    11.jpg Found this thread by accident. have a good picture of a Coopers Hawk that hangs around my backyard be cause of the bird feeder.
     
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    pic of a hawk i got using my phone through my spotting scope lol

     
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    Heres two from this past week. A Winter Wren and a Seaside Sparrow.seaside sparrow.jpgWinter Wren.jpg
     
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    Just some everyday cormorants in SF Bay.

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    I'll try this in the correct thread this time!

    Storm coming and the birds are all active in front of it including woodpeckers. And a pileated on my suet feeder!

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    Here's a few pocket camera/cell phone pictures from this past half of the year

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