Bird Watching

[gkeller813]

We have a pair of Cedar Waxwing's currently building a nest in our back yard maple. Always been intrigued by these birds, but only see them here and there. Can't get a good picture because they fly in and out so quick, but excited to have them in the backyard!

 

[gkeller813]

Saw the Eastern Bluebirds, which nested in our front tree, teaching the young to feed last evening. A fun sight in the backyard!

 

[CTRosarian]

I finally saw a pileated woodpecker in my back yard! A big and noisy bird that you can't miss if you look up and see what is going on!
There was pair of them high up in a pine tree that lost its top.

 

[gkeller813]

I finally saw a pileated woodpecker in my back yard! A big and noisy bird that you can't miss if you look up and see what is going on!
There was pair of them high up in a pine tree that lost its top.

What a sight those are! Glad you got to witness a pair!

 

[gkeller813]

Goldfinch in the backyard

 

[Danimal]

Saw this Red Tailed Hawk today.

 

[CTRosarian]

I saw a red tailed eating lunch in my back yard yesterday. I figure one less baby bunny eating my roses.
It took a long time to eat. If it was eating a bird it would be done in a few minutes and there would be a pile of feathers on the ground.

 

[Bus]

Some photos I've got this summer.

 

[Danimal]

A Heron at a local park. Some ducks in the foreground.

 

[tahoebum]

A loon with her chick riding on her back. It’s the MN state bird and there are over 300 loons spending the summers on the lake by our home.

 

[Danimal]

Got relatively close to this beautiful hawk yesterday.

 

[Bus]

On the Missouri yesterday

 

[Danimal]

On the Missouri yesterday

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Is that first one a Golden Or an immature Bald eagle?

 

[gkeller813]

On the Missouri yesterday

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Great pictures!

 

[DaBuckBoys]

Is that first one a Golden Or an immature Bald eagle?

Young Bald...

 

[tahoebum]

Trumpeter swans on the golf course.

 

[Bus]

Young Bald...

Yep

 

[Danimal]

Saw some Stellar Jays while in Lake Tahoe. Cool birds.

 

[Bus]

Took these at the course the other day.

 

[Scotland]

I am going to check out that app. Thanks for the info.

The Merlin Bird ID app is absolutely amazing.

 

[DaBuckBoys]

Our kayaking trip down the Little Miami was another great birding experience. Great Blue Herons and Ospreys along the entire 4 mile route we took. Had to shorten the day due to morning rain... Saw one Heron run off another, probably two males. Then while I was coming up the rear of our 11 person flotilla, the guys up front saw a couple of the Ospreys going at it... we followed a Kingfisher for a while... a family of wood ducks was a little nervous as we went by. Momma kept the young ones close.

 

[Danimal]

I was walking my dog this morning and happened upon this Coopers Hawk. A squirrel 🐿 was running towards him so I am not sure how that played out.

 

[gkeller813]

Wasn't quick enough to get a picture, but the kids and I saw 4 Trumpeter Swans fly over head this evening. Quite a surprise!

 

[Danimal]

There’s a couple of Great Horned Owls hanging out behind my house. The have been elusive for a picture but I hear them hooting every night and the absence of Barred Owls confirms their arrival.

 

[Danimal]

I saw this Coopers Hawk hanging out in a driveway this morning on a walk with my dog.