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Post by chickadeedeedee on May 27, 2007 13:38:23 GMT 1
Brown Creeper  |
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Post by plocket on May 27, 2007 13:58:28 GMT 1
CUTE! What a useful looking beak!
We've been watching fledgling Coal Tits today and they were really dinky too. Two tired skinny looking parents, and two fat and fluffy fledglings - the parents were so much more agile than the babies, but they were trying! I think it got a bit windy for them in the end because they flew off into the woods.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jun 7, 2007 3:39:08 GMT 1
I don't think these folks were posted here before. Cedar Waxwings:  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Jun 7, 2007 12:48:23 GMT 1
Their plumage is so smooth, they look very dapper, almost oiled, such smartly turned out birds,very nice  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jun 7, 2007 21:42:02 GMT 1
Aren't they sweeet? They really look like they're having a nice little chat to each other and they might be for all I know!
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jun 8, 2007 1:52:42 GMT 1
Do you have Waxwings too?
These guys (and gals) are snacking on a bowl of grape jelly! They do like they're having a good gossip don't they? LOL! You almost never see just one either. They are always in a group.
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Post by maggyd on Jun 9, 2007 23:00:56 GMT 1
We sometimes see waxwings in the winter I think the last time was about 3 years ago and they are always in a group safety in numbers, but the last ones john photographed were a light grey colour he has probably deleted them by now, Ill have to have a nosey on his pooter sometime.  |
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Post by The witch on Jun 11, 2007 8:36:19 GMT 1
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jun 13, 2007 1:02:28 GMT 1
Waxwings seem to like going out in a group don't they? Very pretty birds.  Thanks for the link The witch! Care for another one of our sparrows? This one is a White throated Sparrow: (Good name, ehh? LOL!)  |
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Post by Sleepy on Jun 13, 2007 10:39:55 GMT 1
Waxwings seem to like going out in a group don't they? Very pretty birds. Thanks for the link The witch! Care for another one of our sparrows? This one is a White throated Sparrow: (Good name, ehh? LOL!) As you raised the subject of sparrows, did anyone see Sally Sparrow on Saturday. Dr Who - Blink. Mmmmmmm. She is played by Carey Mulligan I believe. |
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Post by Sleepy on Jun 13, 2007 12:06:15 GMT 1
Waxwings seem to like going out in a group don't they? Very pretty birds. Thanks for the link The witch! Care for another one of our sparrows? This one is a White throated Sparrow: (Good name, ehh? LOL!) As you raised the subject of sparrows, did anyone see Sally Sparrow on Saturday. Dr Who - Blink. Mmmmmmm. She is played by Carey Mulligan I believe. I'm so glad you all agree with me. Well... you knew you would all share my views, but I didn't expect quite a deluge of replies! News is that a lot of fans want her as the next assistant They've got my support!!! |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jun 13, 2007 13:12:16 GMT 1
Looks more like a Bubba rather than a Sally to me.  |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jul 24, 2007 2:52:24 GMT 1
Fledgling Robin  |
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Post by Sleepy on Jul 24, 2007 6:15:42 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Jul 24, 2007 8:36:21 GMT 1
He is cute and looks as though hes hungry to me, too.. dont know why for sure. Something in the body language. How old are they before they get the adult plumage, C3D? |
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Post by The witch on Jul 24, 2007 9:28:26 GMT 1
Ah bless!!!
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Post by madonplants on Jul 24, 2007 11:53:56 GMT 1
He is cute and looks as though hes hungry to me, too.. dont know why for sure. Something in the body language. How old are they before they get the adult plumage, C3D? Not sure how old they are when it happens, not long at all I think, but it is after their first moult. Keith |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Jul 25, 2007 1:24:17 GMT 1
I *think* they get the characteristic solid orange rather than the speckles when they are around 5-6 months old. Next Spring all the Robins will have the solid orange. He's a baby! All babies are hungry all the time. Unless they're busy sleeping, peeing or pooping. C3D |
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Post by plocket on Jul 25, 2007 8:56:10 GMT 1
He looks startled!!! And quite young too because he's still got the fluff on his head.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Aug 19, 2007 4:18:18 GMT 1
Young Cooper's Hawk (I think.)  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 19, 2007 8:20:18 GMT 1
Wow, that's a wonderful looking bird. I love Birds of Prey - I know they're killing machines but they have such an air about them - very superior but beautiful.
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Aug 19, 2007 13:25:29 GMT 1
Hi 4P. He's an immature Cooper's Hawk and was *very* intent on getting to the Cedar Tree that had lots of House Sparrows huddled in its branches. After I was able to get several photographs he left ... empty clawed ... this time.
C3D
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Post by fatandy on Aug 19, 2007 20:26:56 GMT 1
Hey there Chicka DDD
Long time, no see. I hope I find you and Mike well and happy.
I haven't been participating in this board as much as I should have been but I'm trying to put that right ! I've just caught up with this thread and I'm absolutely loving yours & Mike's work as much as ever. Some of the pictures on here are just fantastic.
Cheers
FA x
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 19, 2007 21:05:22 GMT 1
Stunning Picture C3D, this ones yours as well ....brilliant, How did you manage to get so close? |
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Post by chickadeedeedee on Aug 20, 2007 0:26:17 GMT 1
He was very obliging. Normally a Hawk sees me with a camera and they are gone! Birds normally only pose for Mike. The Hawk was too interested in getting a snack than in what I was up to. He let me take a bunch of photographs. Here's another of the same fellow:  |
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