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02-07-2014, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: powell,Ohio
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02-08-2014, 07:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Ohio
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Great photos, everyone!
Dap, I am particularly taken with the dusting of snow on the cardinal.These last few years I've also been noticing the color variation on the females more.(Maybe being part of Wildlife Gardeners is causing me to pay more attention?)
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02-08-2014, 10:00 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: c. Mississippi
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I'd go with Hairy. Disuhan's original comment about the size is one of the ways I identify Hairy vs Downy. Plus the head markings make me say Hairy.
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02-08-2014, 10:44 AM
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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I was judging it by it's beak length alone as it is hard to judge it's size in a photo.
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02-08-2014, 10:50 AM
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Heron
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: c. Mississippi
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02-08-2014, 02:04 PM
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WG Fundraising Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Kentucky
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Incredible owl photo disuhan! Congrats on your life bird!
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02-08-2014, 04:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Burlington, VT
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Thanks everyone!
Kchd, very helpful link! I now feel much better about my original assessment as a hairy. I used to go by beak length too, but my first thought when seeing this bird was "wow, that's big, it must be a hairy." I'll be using size and those cheek patterns as a better guide going forward. |
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02-08-2014, 07:48 PM
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Yes, thank you for the link. I never felt too confident with IDing the two...but no I feel a go bit better at it--as long as I have that link for reference.
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02-11-2014, 08:09 AM
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Sochi
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02-11-2014, 10:06 PM
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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