August 2009 Photo of the month thread - post contest images here - Page 2 - Wildlife Gardeners

havalotta · 08-05-2009, 11:34 AM

I thought I had a real rarity in the tree. Two really red birds perched high above, took a photo and looked at it.
It was a big red robin belly just glowing extra bright in the sun.

MaggyNoLia · 08-06-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by havalotta

I thought I had a real rarity in the tree. Two really red birds perched high above, took a photo and looked at it.
It was a big red robin belly just glowing extra bright in the sun.

We've had a monk parakeet flying around here the last week or so. At first I thought it was someone's pet gone astray, but after getting pics that were good enough to see some identifying characteristics we saw what it was. A couple of years ago I got some shots of a yellowheaded blackbird...they usually aren't seen too much east of Louisiana from what I've read.

havalotta · 08-06-2009, 08:27 PM

My husband brought our Mexican red head parrot out years ago. He said it wouldn't fly away.
What a ding bat........... It flew!
A month later we got a call from someone (the whole town knew about him) that they found him grounded with wet wings after a storm but were afraid he might bite them. We went over two miles to retrieve him. He walked right up my arm as he always did. He was still healthy after all that time away but I guess he was tired and wanted to go home with mommy..........

BooBooBearBecky · 08-08-2009, 12:16 AM

havalotta
Your parrot story made me laugh so hard I woke up hubby.

Sage · 08-16-2009, 05:00 PM

This shows August around my neighborhood, a goldfinch I think eating seed. There were quite a few near the road but walkers made them fly away.

MaggyNoLia · 08-16-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sage

This shows August around my neighborhood, a goldfinch I think eating seed. There were quite a few near the road but walkers made them fly away.

I like this shot Sage! I hardly ever get to see them when they're not perched on a feeder.

havalotta · 08-16-2009, 05:10 PM

Way better than the blurry one I took this week! Good one..........
I followed the bluebirds around for a while too but not a good shot in the bunch.

joepyeweed · 08-17-2009, 10:58 AM

Its caterpillar season.

Hedgerowe · 08-17-2009, 11:08 AM

Joepyeweed, he is beautiful! What a great photo.

Sage · 08-17-2009, 12:00 PM

Lovely caterpillar shot!

08-05-2009, 11:34 AM	#11
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	I thought I had a real rarity in the tree. Two really red birds perched high above, took a photo and looked at it. It was a big red robin belly just glowing extra bright in the sun. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

08-06-2009, 08:27 PM	#13
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	My husband brought our Mexican red head parrot out years ago. He said it wouldn't fly away. What a ding bat........... It flew! A month later we got a call from someone (the whole town knew about him) that they found him grounded with wet wings after a storm but were afraid he might bite them. We went over two miles to retrieve him. He walked right up my arm as he always did. He was still healthy after all that time away but I guess he was tired and wanted to go home with mommy.......... __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

08-08-2009, 12:16 AM	#14
BooBooBearBecky WG Operations, Facilitator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Wisconsin	havalotta Your parrot story made me laugh so hard I woke up hubby. __________________ "Getting your hands dirty is the best way to keep your head clean."

08-16-2009, 05:00 PM	#15
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	This shows August around my neighborhood, a goldfinch I think eating seed. There were quite a few near the road but walkers made them fly away. Attached Thumbnails __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

08-16-2009, 05:10 PM	#17
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Way better than the blurry one I took this week! Good one.......... I followed the bluebirds around for a while too but not a good shot in the bunch. __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

08-17-2009, 10:58 AM	#18
joepyeweed Heron Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Illinois	Its caterpillar season. Attached Thumbnails

08-17-2009, 11:08 AM	#19
Hedgerowe Pope Join Date: May 2009 Location: Virginia	Joepyeweed, he is beautiful! What a great photo.

08-17-2009, 12:00 PM	#20
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Lovely caterpillar shot! __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

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