Many times as I am walking and taking bird pictures, I have no idea exactly what bird I haven't taken a picture of until I am able to get back home and review the photos. Today was another day like that. I took a picture of a small brown striped bird. It's not like every bird is small, brown or striped, right? I leafed through the sparrows but couldn't find one that was close. Then it dawned on me, female Red-winged Blackbird. For whatever reason, that bird continues to confuse me. I also bite off on a different bird type until I remember the Blackbird family. Maybe it should be called a Red-winged Brownbird.
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| Tough bird to call |
I had to add this picture since the Tree Swallow was so colorful.
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| A Darn good picture. |
This little Eastern Phoebe seems a little shy.
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| A little camera shy. |
I am not a turtle guy. Someone on the trail told me that this was a Snapping Turtle. Ok... sounds good to me. In 5 years I had not seen this turtle in the lake. The thing that struck me was the massive size of it. Trust me, it was huge. I wonder if this started out in some child's bowl on their desk.
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| Snapping Turtle? |
Time to go get something to eat. See ya next week.
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| Yummy |
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| Want some? |
Haha I love the birds with their mouths stuffed!
ReplyDeleteHaha - it's sure good to know I am not the only one to take photos and ID them later at home! All nice photos but I especially like the little blue bird with the nut in its beak.
ReplyDeleteI just envy you for fantastic possibility to meet (for me) exotic birds and find a ...turtle passing by, even you are not a turtle man. So nice shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat colleciton of birds. That Rw Blackbird can be confusing.
ReplyDeleteWhat's in a name?
ReplyDeleteI'd be dead chuffed to get a snap of any bird up a tree. And ours in the UK are almost always brown and striped :-)
Female red-wings are hard to find and call. Nice going. Boom 7 Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteA great post and very beautiful images. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is a female Red-winged Blackbird. Great captures!
ReplyDeleteDam, a darn good picture! Agreed!
ReplyDeleteHey, watch out for those snapping turtles they are no joke.
Good call on the LBB ID problem. I to take pictures of every Little Brown Bird just in case. I have been delightfully surprised many times. Good Show!
A lovely series.
ReplyDeleteYour birds are beautiful to see.
It is a tough call..could be a tricolored blackbird?
ReplyDeleteLOVE the swallow shot its dam good...lol
And those greedy feeder shots are awesome. Any critter that has the word "snapping" in its name is a Keep Away Sign for me.
Love all the birds and the turtle,thanks for sharing them!
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