BigOly
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Birds We See
Hurricane John massacred the birds in Los Barriles in 2006. We had insects galore for 3 years after that event. Birds help control bugs. Now Odile,
a hurricane even more devastating over a larger area. I wonder how these little birds, already endangered, will fare for the future. A few pics---
The very endangered Beldings Yellowthroat
Also endemic(only lives naturally in Baja Sur.) San Lucan Robin
The Xantus's Hummingbird was always there to welcome the day as we drink our cup of coffee in the morning
Hope this beautiful Varied Bunting hadn't arrived after migration
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Meany
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great shots, BigOly. we need the birds.
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BigOly
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A birder friend counted 17 dead birds in his yard the day after.
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güéribo
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Xantus' hummingbird . . . just beautiful. Thank you for posting.
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Pompano
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I'm guessing this was a Stellar's Jay that joined our picnic last week. Am I correct?
[Edited on 10-25-2014 by Pompano]
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güéribo
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Yes, that's a Stellar's Jay. The blue jay of the West. Mean, but lovely!
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We had a Magnificent Frigate sit on top of the mast of a nearby sailboat for 4 or 5 hours last week. Could not figure it out, just sat there for most
of the day.
Pomp: Yes Stellar and they can scare the crap out of most cats.
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Santiago
We had a Magnificent Frigate sit on top of the mast of a nearby sailboat for 4 or 5 hours last week. Could not figure it out, just sat there for most
of the day.
Pomp: Yes Stellar and they can scare the crap out of most cats. |
and...try to steal a sandwich right out of your hand.
Brazen and fun to watch.
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danaeb
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On the morning after Odile, one of the saddest things on the hill above Centenario (excluding the structural damage) was the absence of birdsong. My
neighbors found two dead hummers in a downed tree in their garden. The survivors seemed to be the cactus wrens and white-winged doves.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake every time you repeat it.
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BigOly
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I think the Frigatebird was named so because they rest on frigates (ships). They don't normally land on water, I've read they can't take-off if they
do.
We're back in LB now and the birds look like they faired well with Odile. After blogging about our adventures in the western U.S. I'm looking forward
to writing about our Baja bird things. If you want to follow just click
http://birdswesee.com/
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güéribo
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BigOly . . . Great website! Xantus would be proud.
Frigate bird above the Mulege lighthouse.
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Pompano
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Here's some frigates on an island in Conception Bay. These birds make great dorado finders on the open ocean. Watch for them circling over dorado
feeding on flying fish....great action.
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Pompano
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How about this for a coincidence? Just watching an old classic, The Birds on TCM here at my
Duk Shak in ND. Tippi Hendrum is getting tore up by gulls at the moment.
Yesterday I took this long range photo (sorry about the quality) of a snowy owl during it's color changing time. Soon it will be almost all white.
It appears a little peeved at the intrusion...even telescopically.
Great creatures.
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tripledigitken
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Frigates
captured at the south end of Bahia de Concepcion
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Ateo
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Beautiful creatures. Thanks for the photos.
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