DAILY PICS Vol 145

Purple finch

Food for thought ..... Is the Red Sea really red ? Why isn't the Northern Cardinal called "Redbird", instead ? In trying to distinguish between all of the different herons, it is reasonable to call it a 'Green Heron'. It would be more unreasonable to call it a 'Brown Heron' since a few heron species have quite a bit of brown, namely, American Bittern, immature Night Herons, etc. A lot has to do with lighting, time of year, etc.. Here is a photo taken a few years ago at a local lake that displays quite a bit of iridescent green-blue. It has also been called 'Green-backed Heron' by some.

Here's another taken at a local zoo. Note the band on his leg ....

Adult Swamphen was having a wonderful bath. The kid didn't know what to do and simply bathed in Mum or Dad's glory.

Wonderful pics guys!

Here is a female Northern Cardinal from yesterday.

Pelle, what a fabulous shot. She's adorable.

Love the Herons, Linthicum.

Lovely birds, adelbertcat. I'm relieved the coffee was only lukewarm, but probably not as relieved as you.

Gorgeous little Bluebird, Rose.

I've posted this on the thread I've got going, but just love this one so much I thought I'd post it here as well. Magpie Lark with baby. There are three babies in the nest.

Photo contest!

Fantastic Margaret!!

I can't wait to see everyone's photos each day and all of you have never let me down. What great captures everyone!

Here's our California Thrasher making an appearance.

Our first sighting yesterday of a female Nuttall's Woodpecker.

Another of the female Nuttall's Woodpecker.

One of our young Oak Titmouse

Oak Titmouse enjoying a bath

Awwwe....soooo cute duc!

Great pics duc! Love the Thrasher and Woodpecker!

Here's a link to the New Daily Pics thread

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/914122/