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#211 |
Salamander
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Grimes County,Texas
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Some pics taken by my cousin in Central Texas. I haven't had time to look up the sparrow yet.
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#212 |
WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I love the pose of the sparrow...but I must say that the Scissortail.JPG (3 of 4) shot is outstanding. I'm not familiar with that bird (but, coming from Texas, it is possible I'm well out of its range).
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#213 |
Fox
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: S. Grafton, Massachusetts
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OK, you'll have to take my word for it but this is a Green Heron. It's certainly not my best bird shot but I want to share it because it's an addition to my life list, having never seen one before. I do so love encountering new (to me) species.
The light conditions were less than ideal and the distance was great. While my point-and-shoot is just fine for close work, it's sub-par for zooming. Still, some zoom shots that were not share-worthy gave me enough detail to make a positive ID. I'm happy. ![]()
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#214 | |
WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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![]() I've done a lot of zoom shots of birds in the distance (not really that far most of the time, but too far for my naked eyes) just to get an ID. A digital camera with a zoom can be a great tool to have.
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#215 |
WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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bulu, where did you take that photo? I saw my first green heron on Sanibel Island while visiting Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge. The number of birds in that refuge is astounding! I think Sage visits there regularly. I want to go back soon.
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#216 |
POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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#217 |
POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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Yes linrose, I actually lived near there for over 20 years too, JDD one of my favorite places!
But! We also have green herons in the Western NY area too! GrHe are so comical to watch! |
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#218 |
WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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Oh my gosh Sage, why did you ever leave? Sanibel and Captiva are my idea of paradise!
I had no idea green herons lived so far north, do they migrate? They are some of the smallest herons, am I right? Speaking of comical, that guy in the second photo looks so despondant. But I'm always personifying wildlife, I can't shake it! |
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#219 |
WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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I've seen the greens as far north as Michigan....here.
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#220 |
Heron
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: powell,Ohio
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2012, avian, bird, photography, pix, post, wild turkey |
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