vandenberg
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This is a birdhouse/sanctuary a buddy of mine build during one of his visits.
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vandenberg
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And this is the view from the upper deck of this birdhouse.
My wife was the decorator of this elaborate contraption.
We also have about 80 other ones around the house and yard. Buy 50lb of birdseed seemingly every month.
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Cypress
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Someone said that birds "Were windows into heaven". Thanks for the pictures and send more if you have 'em.
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bill erhardt
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Mulege - 2003
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tripledigitken
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This one was enjoying its meal whatever it was!
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beautiful flamingo! great shot! Thanks!
Iflyfish
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Skipjack Joe
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Canada Jay
There were three of them. They always flew as a group, moving from tree to tree as they zeroed in upon our campground. We always looked forward to
these encounters.
In the begining we were hardly aware of them as they only showed up to eat the crumbs after everything was packed away. But slowly they got bolder and
bolder. I suppose they just lost their patience and began to hop on the table while we had breakfast.
They were particularly fond of pancakes and that's how we got them to eat from our hands. There's something very special feeling their small claws on
the palm of your hand. Sort of a living bond, a connection to something wild. The one in the picture was the bravest of the three. It was the first to
feed from the hand and eventually perch on it. We became friends during this trip and looked forward to this part of the day.
They are now known as grey jays but were called canada jays when I first encountered them 30 years ago in the Kamloops area, and that's the name I
still prefer.
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Timo1
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Skipjack Joe
The locals from here to the alaskan border call these friendly birds Whiskey Jacks
or Camp bandits.And you're right..theyre a hoot to have around
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jorgie
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Great photos
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mulegemichael
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pomp, we too love to feed the birds...at our farm up north we have about 40 feeders scattered around the place...bird clubs and photography groups
visit regularly, cameras at the ready...lots of feeders at our place down here too, but the doves can be piggies, scarfing everything up before the
others....still...fun..
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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tehag
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Birds
It's late for this year, but you might take a look at this site for future reference. The Cornell Ornithology Lab is working to engage citizen
scientists in gathering meaningful data on wintering birds. Their interest does not end at the border. Entering routine data and reporting unusual
sightings may add to their understanding of bird habits, migrations, and needs.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
I liked that old movie...what was her name? Tippi ___?
Great photos... here is your answer... Tippi Hedren...
http://www.shambala.org/tippi.htm
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CasaManzana
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This is the Eatimus Anythingamus we count on to keep our boats coated-
.....witness the 'one-bite' chicken foot trick-
  
Things are expensive, but at least we get a free trip around the sun once a year
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vandenberg
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Hard to believe they can turn that into that " white/black speckled " boat paint.
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mulege marv
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strange
sitting out in my porch i have noticed something strange. we have had thousands on pelicans lately and when ever they dive to snatch up those bait
fish they always turn to the left as they go into their dive. huh ! i wonder why that is.
Want what you have
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vandenberg
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Marv,
So they don't break their neck.
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Exactly
Been watching that for a number of years, and it seems invariable. The neck vertebra are arranged spirally, counterclockwise. The bird's abrupt turn
at water entry distributes the shock of opening that mega maw at impact against that springlike twist. Voila, they don't break their necks.
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Ken Bondy
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Wonderful photos, great subject.
Pompano: Tippi Hedron.
++Ken++
carpe diem!
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CasaManzana
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Yep...they seem to survive here at Posada Concepcion quite well-
Things are expensive, but at least we get a free trip around the sun once a year
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Skipjack Joe
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Hitchc-ck's Blondes
A beauty, for sure. But she was no Grace Kelly. Nor a Kim Novack, either.
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