Daily Pics Volume 132

Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Time for a new thread now. This is my first one and I don't know how do the hyperlink from Volume 131. Someone please tell me how.

Here's a shot from Orlando. Its nappy time.

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Marlton, NJ

Beautiful start Met!

Heres the link to the old thread.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/890513/

Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Thanks and how do you do the hyperlink?

Marlton, NJ

Met, You can copy and paste it from the address bar or do it this way.

http://davesgarden.com/faq/forums/#127

Pelle ^_^

Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Duh. I knew how to do that. For some reason, I thought it was something else. Thanks

Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b)

Thanks for the new thread Methodical...

Anyhoo, How about a couple of Downy Woodpecker shots!

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Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b)

she was soo cute

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Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b)

Ed our Ruby-throated Hummingbird...looking at little rough around the edges yesterday afternoon.

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Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a)

Wow what a start! Great shots everyone, that swan photo is beautiful!

PERTH, Australia

Methodical, the swan is beautiful. That's a wonderful pic.

Wonderful shots, nanny. I've noticed in numerous images that the Ruby Throated Hummingbirds have a white crescent somewhere on or around their eyes. Any idea what purpose this serves?

Crested Tern (I think) with the wind giving it a real punk look

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Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Here's a shot of my Woodpecker. Haven't seen him since - wonder where he is.

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Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

And here's another where he doesn't want to share

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Marlton, NJ

Nice pics Met! Yes the Red-bellied Woodpeckers do not like sharing the goodies.

I love mine but I know soon they'll be gone for a short while and I'll miss them.

Margaret love the Tern pic!

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Quoting:
Crested Tern (I think)

Yep! Very nice!

Resin

PERTH, Australia

Thanks Resin.

Nice shots of the Woodpecker, Methodical.

Osprey.

Ooow, I wish I'd cropped it more.

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Marlton, NJ

Great pic Margaret!

PERTH, Australia

Thanks, pelletory. Your supportive comments are always appreciated

Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b)

Great shots Margaret & Met!

Bluebird from yesterday

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa(Zone 10a)

love the pics Margaret!

Marlton, NJ

Nanny your so lucky to have such a great variety of birds! Nice pic!

Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Margaretk, I see the new camera is coming in handy. Like the bird with the punk look.

Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b)

Thanks pelle...I am very lucky and thankful. :)

But loving both birds and butterflies can put one on the fence!!

American Robin with caterpiller...oh my!

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Marlton, NJ

Well both are part of the wildlife food chain so just try to keep that in mind. :-)

Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Here's another shot of the swan

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Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

And yet another swan pic

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Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Here is one of many of my finches

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Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

And another of my finches. this one is hanging onto the side of my screened porch. I placed the Mobi mesh feeder near the porch so that I could get some close up shots. Maybe he's confused and thinks the screen has some nyjer seeds in there.

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Marlton, NJ

Nice pics Met! I have alot of House Finch too especially in the fall/ winter.

Clinton, MD(Zone 7a)

Thanks

Essex Junction, VT(Zone 4a)

Maybe he's confused and thinks the screen has some nyjer seeds in there.

Ha! That's probably right.

Grand-Falls, NB(Zone 4a)

Thanks for the new thread Methodical, great start with the swan, beautiful shot. Love yours shots too Nanny and Margaret.

I think this is a Mallard Duck? Resin help!!!

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Grand-Falls, NB(Zone 4a)

Here's another one.

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Grand-Falls, NB(Zone 4a)

Golden-eyed Duck

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Marlton, NJ

Nice ones burn!

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Quoting:
I think this is a Mallard Duck?

Yep! To be exact, a juvenile drake (male) - the bill is all dull yellow, whereas with a duck (female) it would be patterened oranger and dark brown. A juvenile, because the body feathering is neat and tidy; at this time of year the adults are moulting and 'messy'-looking.

Resin

Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

What beautiful duck shots burn.
Methodical -- just beautiful! I just love swans.
Nanny, as always, great shots! Robins just beg to be photographed; don't they?!

Margaret, I dream of a bird of prey shot like your Osprey. That is just AMAZING!!

I have two of Australian birds here. This morning, there were two parakeets in my backyard. One was almost completely white with just a blue spot on the rump and this is the other one which was mostly blue. Someone must have gotten tired of having them as pets.

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Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a)

Great pics everyone, I have been having computer problems and still having some with my connection on the new one.

Elphaba, lovely bird, it looks like a Budgie to me, they can escape easily or get let loose when someone forgets their cage is open.

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

Quoting:
I have two of Australian birds here ...

That one's a Budgerigar. More likely they just escaped, and the owner is desperate to get them back!

Resin

Rockport, TX(Zone 9a)

I doubt the owner will get them back. They seemed very wild, very wary of me, and they flew off across the street when the White-winged doves were spooked by something.

I'm editing to add a note to confused people in the US -- I just checked online because I thought a parakeet and a budgie were the same thing. While Resin is, of course right, it's budgerigar, and Wallaby is also right that it's common name is budgie, in the USA, budgies are usually called parakeets. Parakeet, however, can be used to refer to any small parrot and really we should call them budgies. If you go into a pet store here, though, they will be labeled as parakeets.

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PERTH, Australia

Thanks Elphaba. Here's another shot I took this afternoon. I'm kinda surprised that I managed it. Yes, your parakeet is a budgerigar or budgie. They are native to Australia, but only come in a green colour in their natural state. The different colours and larger sizes are a result of selective breeding.
Love your ducks, Burn. Ducks are such lovely birds.
Gosh, Methodical, the swans are spectacular. Are they in your local area?
Nanny love the American Robin with tucker. They have such a proud, upright stance.
Thanks Little_Things. What's happening with the birds in your neck of the woods? Have you ever seen a Shoe Bill (or Boat Billed or Whale Headed) Stork?

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