Daily Pics Vol. 90

Great pics everyone! especially the ones with sun in them!

I had a fantastic weekend on the Island of Nantucket (30 miles off the coast of Cape Cod). It started out as BF having to fix a broken jet at the airport there, and nobody from work could go with him so I got a free vacation out of it. The actual work took only an hour and a half so we had all of sunday free. We wanted to go to the Audubon Sanctuary there but we didn't have a car so it would have been a $50 round trip cab ride. When we mentioned this to someone, they pulled out a local paper and showed us the calendar page and lo and behold they had a Birders walk that met at the high school to carpool all around the Island. JACKPOT! I saw MANY new life list birds!

It was overcast and drizzly so I apologize for the quality of the pics, but I wanted to show them to you.

This Carolina Wren was singing it's heart out. (NEW)

That Arctic Redpoll shot is fanatstic, burn!

Here is a Northern Gannet skimming the water.

It was far away so I cropped it up a little.

Edited to say this is a (NEW!)

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The group we went out with were great. They were so enthusiastic. One of them even wrote a few books about birding on Nantucket. (I'll let you know when I finish the first one)


A bunch of Loons!

Northern Shrike (NEW!!)

Shan, did you do that Superbowl thing at the cape this year???

Shrike 2

Mrs. Ed, Are you talking about the one I posted about for January? If so that was Northern mass about 25 miles from me. I didn't end up doing in. I forget why. If there was one on the Cape I didn't hear about it (2 hour drive from me)

Shrike 3

Ring-Neck Ducks

Thats great Shan! I'm so glad the Birders Walk worked out for you!

Congrats on the new birds!!

Beautiful pics Dave! I love the Titmouse!

My list of (NEW) this weekend
Northern Gannet~Green-winged Teal~Carolina Wren~Ring-Necked Duck~Bufflehead~ Ring-Necked Pheasant ~Killdeer ~ Lesser Yellow-legs~ Northern Shrike...

And this one... It's a Northern Harrier, but it's a terrible picture.

Saw a Carolina wren for the first time on our feeder & we are not that far away from you. Have to go up to Plum Island to see the ducks.

What fun you had!
I'm excited to see the first spring flycatcher. Looks like our early Phoebes are back.

The source of my headache the last 2 days!!

Northern Flicker-these(3 shots) are not great. It was a little way in the woods and I could only get so close!

2nd shot

last one

Thanks Nanny, I better take in, all I can of them this year. Looks like, they might not journey here next winter. :~(

Shan; those Northern Shrike are cute little bird, Seen one for the first time too, this winter.
2Cousin, great shots.

I'm not too crazy about the amount of these birds in my yard, but when the sun shines on them, they are beautiful.
Starlings

Nice pic of the Phoebe boojum! They are sweet!

Nanny, Your getting closer to the Flickers than I've been able to!

Good shot of the Starlings burn;they are a beautiful bird!

Dave...beautiful pics as always!

Shan... Congrats on all the new birds...looks like you had a great time. I know how exciting it is to see a first of life bird!!

Nanny...I am soooo jealous!!

Boojum...Our Phoebe's just arrived not too long ago and are making a nest in our old barn. I had never seen one before and love to watch them...they are such a sweet beautiful bird. Love your pic!

Burn...I have to agree that the Starlings are beautiful and I actually enjoy watching them. They are a funny noisy bird and I love to see them in the sun also!

Here is another pic of a Barn Swallow!

Shan. Yah, that's the one. For some reason I thought it was on the Cape. Sorry you did not get to go. Sounded fun, eve if it was a competition.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/31/for_bird_watchers_the_skys_the_limit/

Another nice pic Rose!

Common grey hornbill on fiddlewood tree.

Take off.

Wonderful pics of such an interesting bird! Thank You Dinu!

Awesome bird Dinu!

Thanks Pelle...It is raining today quite heavily so no new pics.

..... as the sun shines brightly with a clear blue sky here in the southern part of the country.

From yesterday...Red-breasted Nuthatch...My books says they are here in the winter. But they are irruptive migrators, so am wondering if they may stay for the summer since there is a food source(me!).



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That is a cute little bird Nanny, I've never seen one here!

Rain, Rain...Go Away...American Goldfinch

Oh I hope he does stay for you nanny; their wonderful little birds! I miss mine.

Now Rose I hope your not sending that rain my way! :-) Nice pic!

Wet here too:

This is the only bird that would sit still long enough for me to try the focus on my new lens.

LOL Mrs Ed...too funny!

Pelle...the rain is headed in your direction!

More wetness:

Love that pic Mrs Ed!

Very nice Mrs Ed, colour co-ordinated bird!

I have taken some pics but been busy with outdoor jobs, lots of potting to do and it's not too bad when you keep busy even if it is cold!

The Pheasants wander around my garden like it's home, this female went under a Spirea and sat there, maybe she's thinking of a nesting spot.

why thanks. I'm still having some focusing issues. I have to get the tripod out. Of course, some sun would help!!

Camouflage not so good under the palm.

Th male in the meantime was going up and down the neighbour's fence wondering where he should go over. He looks to be in his full glory.