Awful Bird Pics Vol.14

Absolutely gorgeous Elphaba. I always love Blue Bonets. But in the mix with others -- they're even more beautiful!

Just lovely, Elphaba!

When I watched the Today Show this morning and saw the destruction the Tornados left, I felt so sorry for the people who'd lost their homes and lives, especially the children. One was only 3 months old. How do you start cleaning up after a disaster like that and muster enough strength to begin building your life and home again?

Lily_Love, just look at the pretty reflections on the water from the necks of your Geese :)

The Sunflower field was before I had a digital camera. I'll go through my albums and see if I can find the photos and take a pic of a pic. It'll probably turn out awful though...lol

Good boy shake it up...

LOL....is that a Purple Finch or what?

Male House Finch

Burd, That's incredible looking!

ewww Burd. that's kinda gross! lol.

Burd, I would vote that male House Finch pic. Pic. of the day. lol!

LOL,definitely!!

would have been a nice one...but low light today :(

I think that's beautiful. Nice job Burd.

A very nice pedicure too.

Burd, love that shaker and the dove would have been great. Sorry, at least we got to see the birds.

Pix likes this taught me to respect those that can capture Chickadees in motion.

Really great bad shots everyone, loved em!

You would think those birds would just sit still for a few seconds until we get that perfect shot wouldn't you???

Red-breasted Nuthatch trying to hide seeds from the White-crowned Sparrow.

This Raven was huge!!

Spotted Towhee just wouldn't sit still!!!

Good ones Margaret and Lily!

Your Raven looks like another angel. Send me some Towhees!

FOTV the Towhee showed up a couple of weeks ago,stayed a couple of days then left, came back again yesterday, guess it liked the food;~) I hadn't seen a Towhee around here in a long time so I was very happy to see him/her!

Burd...such nice pretty pink feet tho!

Nice...er bad ones mcash!

Burd, keep that house finch pic for Halloween! Definitely an exorcist shot.

Great bad ones Lily and mcash! I wish some of mine were that good.

What a great idea, Elphaba!

We've been hearing turkeys calling in our woods for at least a week. This is the best I could do with a Hen I spotted today about a football field away from the lens.

Maybe this belongs on the Bird ID thread, but the picture is so bad I am embarrassed to post it there. The song was like a "wolf whistle" with an extra "tuk" at the end. Any ideas? It was bigger than a warbler--vireo, maybe?

That is really neat FOV! I would love to have that nearby.

Sun, Have you checked listening to calls of Warblers at the Cornell site? Lets see if any of our Warbler people can give you some help.

It looked a bit too big to be a warbler, but I will take your suggestion to check it out.

Miss!

Another bad one.

I think I've got a good, bad one here. :-)

Thats a neat one Lily!

The focus is way off, but I thought the mourning dove sitting on the metal bird yard ornament was worth sharing.

LOL, Definitely worth sharing! Thanks sun!

That's way too cute; dove taking a ride. lol.

I love this thread!
I'm getting brave enough to admit to more bad photos than good ones lately.

I tried with this one...bird was too well camoflaged!!

LOL 3g's. Is the fairly large dark thing in the middle behind the branches your bird?

yup...LOL!!

Turkey hen (are female turkeys hens?). You'd think it would be easy with such a big bird...but she was goooood!

I was so thrilled to find this Belted Kingfisher the other day, but the pix was so bad I didn't have the heart to post it on our daily thread. So it's deemed that it's worthwhile posting here. lol.

Welcome back 3gs. Glad to see your posting.

I think these Chickadee's are too fast for any shutter speed. Nice one Lily!!