ILSnwdog Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Here are some of the birds I've seen at my back yard feeder. My house backs up to a vein of woods that runs through our subdivision, so I have huge mature oaks. I think that helps bring more birds to my yard. Cardinalshttp://www.splotchy.com/images/blog/cardinal.jpg Chickadees http://www.birdhousesbymark.com/images/chickadee.jpg white breasted nut hatchhttp://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/white_breasted_nuthatch_8.jpg Juncoshttp://sdakotabirds.com/species/photos/dark_eyed_junco_ww.jpg Mourning Doveshttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Mourning_Dove_2006.jpg Red Breasted Woodpeckerhttp://birds.audubon.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/bird-full/species_images/Red-bellied_Woodpecker_m17-28-145_l_1.jpg Hairy Woodpecker (also get the smaller Downy woodpecker too)http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/hairy_woodpecker_5.jpg Blue Jayshttp://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/blue_jay_glamour.jpg I had a pair of these one summer - Wood duckshttp://www.birdinginformation.com/wp-content/gallery/wood-duck/wood-duck-pair-1.jpg I also get these on my hummingbird feeder in summerhttp://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/hummingbirds/ruby_throated_hummingbird_3.jpg I also get tons of LBBs (little brown birds, robins, starlings, and red wing black birds). I've seen occasional hawks. I've never seen them, but I've head countless owls hooting behind my house at night. One night we had a screech owl. That was a horrible sound! :) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.geddies-store.com/articles/images_for_articles/whippoorwill.jpg whippoorwill (never seen em, they are nocturnal and are very well camoflauged) When I was a kid, the family would go camping at a nearby campgrounds with other families. We had one of those classic Starcraft campers, and every night, at least one damned whippoorwill would be close by, singing ALL NIGHT LONG..... I didn't sleep a wink...... :rage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x1yyz Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.geddies-store.com/articles/images_for_articles/whippoorwill.jpg whippoorwill (never seen em, they are nocturnal and are very well camoflauged) When I was a kid, the family would go camping at a nearby campgrounds with other families. We had one of those classic Starcraft campers, and every night, at least one damned whippoorwill would be close by, singing ALL NIGHT LONG..... :rage: I didn't sleep a wink...... :rage: That sounds like our magpies--"3am? Sure, I think I will start singing now and not stop for hours!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx_rush Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.geddies-store.com/articles/images_for_articles/whippoorwill.jpg whippoorwill (never seen em, they are nocturnal and are very well camoflauged) When I was a kid, the family would go camping at a nearby campgrounds with other families. We had one of those classic Starcraft campers, and every night, at least one damned whippoorwill would be close by, singing ALL NIGHT LONG..... :rage: I didn't sleep a wink...... :rage: My brother lived in a little cabin a couple miles out of town, had tin siding and roof, and a huge canopy of old oak trees. There was a whipoorwill that lived in one of the trees right next to the cabin, you could hear him all night in the summer clear as a bell. He told me he would pay me 100 bucks if I could shoot it, but neither of us ever saw it. Not necessarily bird related, but one night his cat caught a flying squirrel. Had no idea we had them around here, they are nocturnal as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.geddies-store.com/articles/images_for_articles/whippoorwill.jpg whippoorwill (never seen em, they are nocturnal and are very well camoflauged) When I was a kid, the family would go camping at a nearby campgrounds with other families. We had one of those classic Starcraft campers, and every night, at least one damned whippoorwill would be close by, singing ALL NIGHT LONG..... :rage: I didn't sleep a wink...... :rage: That sounds like our magpies--"3am? Sure, I think I will start singing now and not stop for hours!" Magpies? Singing? They sound like they've been murdered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have a VERY strong connection to birds. they have a tremendous amount of meaning to me. different birds have different meanings. i have bird feeders at home & work. I have a book - Bird of Michigan. Over the years i've marked the ones i've seen with a post-it and dated when sighted. Once in a while i can capture photos. not as much as i used to. TROUTMAN. remember when i had the cardinal family right outside my window & I'd film and photograph them for you? :) i saw a cardinal this morning on my way to work. such a beautiful stark red colour in the winter white sunny morning. It's one of my all time favourite birds. It is said when a cardinal comes around it is a sign from a loved one who has passed. :) Saturday i was leaving work and there was this HUGE swarm of birds close to me. it seemed like there were MILLIONS of them, flying in sync with each other, and even more in the trees chirping away. it took my breath away it was so f***ing awesome. i stood there for a few minutes in awe of the sight. most often when i see that i'm in the car driving. it's rare i take the opportunity to sit and be in-joy of the experience. of the many amazing experiences, the photo i'm about to share is one of my all time favourites. This guy i named Bob. It is a Sand Hill Crane. I have a family of three that hang out at my work. They love to eat the bird seed out of the feeder. i used to keep it close to my office window. I would film them often. I was particularly happy with this capture. i felt like i was so busted !!! ha ha ha. very spiritual beings. i love them. all of 'em. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have a VERY strong connection to birds. they have a tremendous amount of meaning to me. different birds have different meanings. i have bird feeders at home & work. I have a book - Bird of Michigan. Over the years i've marked the ones i've seen with a post-it and dated when sighted. Once in a while i can capture photos. not as much as i used to. TROUTMAN. remember when i had the cardinal family right outside my window & I'd film and photograph them for you? :) i saw a cardinal this morning on my way to work. such a beautiful stark red colour in the winter white sunny morning. It's one of my all time favourite birds. It is said when a cardinal comes around it is a sign from a loved one who has passed. :) Saturday i was leaving work and there was this HUGE swarm of birds close to me. it seemed like there were MILLIONS of them, flying in sync with each other, and even more in the trees chirping away. it took my breath away it was so f***ing awesome. i stood there for a few minutes in awe of the sight. most often when i see that i'm in the car driving. it's rare i take the opportunity to sit and be in-joy of the experience. of the many amazing experiences, the photo i'm about to share is one of my all time favourites. This guy i named Bob. It is a Sand Hill Crane. I have a family of three that hang out at my work. They love to eat the bird seed out of the feeder. i used to keep it close to my office window. I would film them often. I was particularly happy with this capture. i felt like i was so busted !!! ha ha ha. very spiritual beings. i love them. all of 'em. I do remember that!! :haz: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have a VERY strong connection to birds. they have a tremendous amount of meaning to me. different birds have different meanings. i have bird feeders at home & work. I have a book - Bird of Michigan. Over the years i've marked the ones i've seen with a post-it and dated when sighted. Once in a while i can capture photos. not as much as i used to. TROUTMAN. remember when i had the cardinal family right outside my window & I'd film and photograph them for you? :) i saw a cardinal this morning on my way to work. such a beautiful stark red colour in the winter white sunny morning. It's one of my all time favourite birds. It is said when a cardinal comes around it is a sign from a loved one who has passed. :) Saturday i was leaving work and there was this HUGE swarm of birds close to me. it seemed like there were MILLIONS of them, flying in sync with each other, and even more in the trees chirping away. it took my breath away it was so f***ing awesome. i stood there for a few minutes in awe of the sight. most often when i see that i'm in the car driving. it's rare i take the opportunity to sit and be in-joy of the experience. of the many amazing experiences, the photo i'm about to share is one of my all time favourites. This guy i named Bob. It is a Sand Hill Crane. I have a family of three that hang out at my work. They love to eat the bird seed out of the feeder. i used to keep it close to my office window. I would film them often. I was particularly happy with this capture. i felt like i was so busted !!! ha ha ha. very spiritual beings. i love them. all of 'em.Ever see their mating dance? Its hysterical!!!! My parents had a pair that was hanging out behind their house. The would right up to their patio door, and pick a fight with the reflection on the door. They would hear someone pounding on their patio door, and go and look, and there was a crane pecking at the glass patio door. Those things were a riot! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Holy crap! :o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Holy crap! :o Yeah pretty much, I guess i am the original sh**head!! :laughing guy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Holy crap! :o Yeah pretty much, I guess i am the original sh**head!! :laughing guy: Not you... but naughty bird..! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Holy crap! :o Yeah pretty much, I guess i am the original sh**head!! :laughing guy: Not you... but naughty bird..! Lucky :pussy: gets the last laugh. :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Holy crap! :o Yeah pretty much, I guess i am the original sh**head!! :laughing guy: Not you... but naughty bird..! Lucky :pussy: gets the last laugh. :P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Holy crap! :o Yeah pretty much, I guess i am the original sh**head!! :laughing guy: Not you... but naughty bird..! Lucky :pussy: gets the last laugh. :P Little prick is sitting right next to me. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Those cardinals and blue jays are beautiful! Love both!! All though when I was a kid a blue jay sh** on my head when I was setting up my fort. :madra: :P Holy crap! :o Yeah pretty much, I guess i am the original sh**head!! :laughing guy: Not you... but naughty bird..! Lucky :pussy: gets the last laugh. :P Little prick is sitting right next to me. :D Kitty! :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Kildeer Again, captured at my workplace. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) Kildeer Again, captured at my workplace. I love Killdeer. I always know when it's spring when I hear them out in the fields with their very distinctive call. Edited February 5, 2015 by EagleMoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 There's just one problem... http://blog.flicks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/Birds-1.jpg 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 There's just one problem... http://blog.flicks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/Birds-1.jpg So I wonder how many of these were stuffed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 ....This guy i named Bob. It is a Sand Hill Crane. I have a family of three that hang out at my work. They love to eat the bird seed out of the feeder. i used to keep it close to my office window. I would film them often. I was particularly happy with this capture. i felt like i was so busted !!! ha ha ha. very spiritual beings. i love them. all of 'em. Look at that guy! Reminds me on this guy who hangs around my house every day: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/1001001/turkey_zps57216d64.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/1001001/turkey2_zpsfb968876.jpg He forages out in the front yard in the morning, then moves to the back yard, often stopping to peer into my back door before disappearing into the woods for the day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 ....This guy i named Bob. It is a Sand Hill Crane. I have a family of three that hang out at my work. They love to eat the bird seed out of the feeder. i used to keep it close to my office window. I would film them often. I was particularly happy with this capture. i felt like i was so busted !!! ha ha ha. very spiritual beings. i love them. all of 'em. Look at that guy! Reminds me on this guy who hangs around my house every day: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/1001001/turkey_zps57216d64.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/1001001/turkey2_zpsfb968876.jpg He forages out in the front yard in the morning, then moves to the back yard, often stopping to peer into my back door before disappearing into the woods for the day.I bet he's delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 ....This guy i named Bob. It is a Sand Hill Crane. I have a family of three that hang out at my work. They love to eat the bird seed out of the feeder. i used to keep it close to my office window. I would film them often. I was particularly happy with this capture. i felt like i was so busted !!! ha ha ha. very spiritual beings. i love them. all of 'em. Look at that guy! Reminds me on this guy who hangs around my house every day: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/1001001/turkey_zps57216d64.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/1001001/turkey2_zpsfb968876.jpg He forages out in the front yard in the morning, then moves to the back yard, often stopping to peer into my back door before disappearing into the woods for the day. I'm surprised there's only one. Around here it's not unusual to see a dozen or more in a flock. Had a couple of them in my front yard a few days ago and I thought that was unusual to only see two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 There's just one problem... http://blog.flicks.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/Birds-1.jpg So I wonder how many of these were stuffed?Not a one: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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