DAILY PICS VOL. 97

Thank You tower, Landing gear extended, Flaps at full, beginning final approach!

Tower we have touch down (aka the Snow Goose has landed)

Reverse thruster and Brakes at full

Thank you for flying Snow Goose air, please select from any of our connecting flights.

This little Song Sparrow wanted to get some attention by singing away beside me while I was taking shots of the Geese.
Doesn't he/she look miserable in the wind :)

A tree swallow at another location

Turkey vulture soaring above where the tree swallow was.

Oh SO COOL PC!!!! Such great pics!!!

Thanks so much for posting them!!! Their beautiful birds!

Pied billed grebe near by in the water. Rather noisy these little guys

The Pied -billed Grebe is adorable! Sorry I interrupted you.

Ooops, got mixed up and this Junco was near to the Geese.
Btw the pied billed grebe was the biggest challenge to get a shot of, that little bugger always dove under the water to pop up way off some seconds later. Took me often some time to find him again and until I aimed the camera was gone under with me cursing. Anyways after about one hour of trying I finally got some reasonable shots :)

Thank Pelle and no problem :)

That whole snow goose series was hilarious! Thank you.

Lots of great shots today, gang. I love coming here.

Personally I like this shot of the Grebe best, it kind of shows how difficult it can be to spot them.

Dellrose.....Sibley shows our area as right on the line between winter range and summer. I've only seen them in the summer and fall.

The Snow Goose series was hysterical w/ your commentary!

I can definitely see how the Grebes would be hard to photograph.

Do you mind telling us what equipment you were using to shoot these pics with?

A couple more pics of Golen-crowned Sparrows for dellrose

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Thank you PC!

adel, That last pic of the Golden-crowned Sparrow is really nice!

PC...looks like you were flying right next to the Snow Geese. And Pelle, nice shot of the Laughing Gull....nice pics everyone.

Great pics Panamon and loved the commentary on the Snow Geese!

Adel...thanks for the pics of the Golden crowned Sparrow. I looked it up and they are not in this area at all! This will probably be the only one I'll ever see!

Pc great successful landing of the snow Geese series, great little Grebe too.
Nice shot Pelle.

Another new Sparrow today, White -throated Sparrow.

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And the Purple Finch made their appearance today.

Again Purple Finches

Great pictures everyone.

Loved the Snow Geese and the accompanying commentary Panamon. I'm glad you outwaited the Grebe. Great picture.

Adel, that Golden Crowned Sparrow is beautiful.

GG

I saw my first ever Indigo Bunting today! I was so excited. My parents are visiting and my mom and I were talking on the patio and there he was. Of course, I didn't have my camera, and he only stayed long enough for me to identify him. Rose, I completely understand your excitement. I'm just dying to see this guy again! I enjoyed your pictures as always.

Adel, that golden-crowned sparrow is just beautiful.
PanamonCreel, love the Snow Geese!
GP, loved the Prairie Warbler shot. It's very artsy!
GG, I agree that the male grackles with their blue heads can be pretty. Starlings are pretty too. It's just too bad they're so nasty.

I really enjoyed all the photos. Thanks for sharing.

Congratulations on the Indigo! I remember what a thrill it was when I saw the first one. Wait till you see a Painted Bunting!

burn, Nice pic of the male & female Purple Finches!

Burn I am so happy to see ground and sun in your pics. You are getting some wonderful birds now...thanks for the pics!

Elphaba!! Wow...I am so happy for you! Now you will be looking for that little guy everywhere you go in your yard! His color is something else isn't it!! I keep looking for the females but if I've seen one I don't know it!!

Gardenpom...I know the Painted's show up in our area and if I ever see one I would have to post the announcement in CAPS!!

Thanks everyone, it feels so goooooooood to see the snow go away. And see the new arrivals also. I might be a bit early, but I put out the Hummingbird feeder already. but then May is just a few days away. Can't wait
Elphaba so happy for you, on your sighting of the Indigo Bunting. Hope he comes back for you.
Resin, thanks for correction, on Sparrow.

My goodness, lots of great pics here! I have been getting caught up after doing some much need work out in the flower beds!

These are from a couple days back.

Cardinal

Chipping Sparrow

No shortage of these guys around here, I tell ya! Popping out of the woodwork.

I found where the Butter Butts hang out in the evening!

Yellow Rumped Warbler (not great, they need to learn to sit still.)LOL

I have done more Flicker Stalking too...

The rain has made the Piglets (Goldfinch) hungrier than normal. Poor pic...long range in poor light through the window.

holy moly!!!

Ditto!!!

A little bit better pic of the Piglets. The pic doesn't show the ones on the ground and the ones on the limb holding the sack feeder (at least a dozen more waiting their turn)

Oh my gosh that hysterical adel! You need more socks!

Nice pics everyone!

nanny, Thanks for stalking the Flicker!