BigOly
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These birds are glad they have Baja.
Aren't you?
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wessongroup
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Really nice shots ...... 
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Ateo
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Fricking beautiful photos.
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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Oh yes I am...and happy I get to see these beauties in real life and here on my screen...gracias Oly.
By the way, this year we had a huge Brandts geese population feeding here all winter...they only left a couple weeks ago...I usually only saw them in
the lagoon Ojo de Liebre but this year they found Asuncion's food very appealing I guess...loved the tideline on our town beaches.
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Russ
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As always I'm WOW'd by your photography. Your currant book is a popular reference book here. Now I'm waiting for your new glossy high definition book
that will do justice to your artistry.
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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durrelllrobert
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The male in the first photo is just glad that polygamy laws don't apply to birds in Baja or anywhere.
Bob Durrell
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BigOly
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durrell, actually the Cormorant with the emerald-green eye is a Double-crested Cormorant. The others are Brandt's Cormorants and I think the males and
females look pretty much the same with both of these birds.
[Edited on 6-6-2013 by BigOly]
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Paulina
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Most amazing photographs. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
What type of hawk is the second bird with the blue tipped beak?
P>*)))>{
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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BigOly
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Paulina, that is a Crested Caracara. Mexico's national bird.
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Paulina
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Thank you for the quick answer. It is a beautiful bird.
P>*)))>{
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BajaBlanca
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How beautiful!
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Graham
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Super photos. And the "Birds We See" website is terrific. Thanks.
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BigOly
durrell, actually the Cormorant with the emerald-green eye is a Double-crested Cormorant. The others are Pelagic Cormorants and I think the males and
females look pretty much the same with both of these birds. |
To me it looks like a mother with her young. I say that because:
A. coloration is often absent in maturing birds
B. the 'young' ones still seem to be growing out of their down feathers.
I can't find my field guide to confirm my thoughts. Tehag should be joining soon.
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monoloco
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Beautiful photos. What's the last bird?
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DianaT
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As always, your bird photos are just fantastic. BEAUTIFUL
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BigOly
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Mono-The last bird is a Varied Bunting.
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BigOly
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Skipjack-I'm checking on your theory, I meant to say Brandt's Cormorants because they were so small compared to the Double-crested. I'm sticking with
Brandt's Cormorants and one Double-crested(orange throat).
[Edited on 6-6-2013 by BigOly]
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