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bajajudy
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Breaker, breaker-we need a break
How about some pix of birds to lighten up the mood
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bajajudy
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Osprey are you there
This guy lets me walk up very close. Closer each day.
Two days ago
edit for yet another typo
[Edited on 11-21-2007 by bajajudy]
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bajajudy
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Same log but today he seemed fine with my being close
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bajajudy
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But not
THAT close
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Russ
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Keep them coming, Shutter Bug. Total enjoyment!
Bahia Concepcion where life starts...given a chance!
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Skipjack Joe
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Are those willets in the first picture? I have trouble with grey wading birds of that size.
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danaeb
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Judy - good timing. It is, after all Thanksgiving eve. Thank YOU for your lovely photos that always seem to bring us back to earth.
Dana
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Bajagypsy
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Sorry that this picture isn't of a bird, but I like this picture that Mr gypsy took while we were diving in florida
[Edited on 11-21-2007 by Bajagypsy]
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bajajudy
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Nice sea fan, Gypsy.
Here we have a closeup of mr osprey.
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tehag
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birds
Look to me like long billed dowitchers.
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Natalie Ann
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Excellent idea, Judy.
I don't have an osprey, but I've got a juvenile black crowned night heron.
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
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Natalie Ann
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And un lobo marino sunning itself in Magdalena Bay:
Be yourself, everyone else is already taken.
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Paula
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That is one beautiful picture of a night heron, Ms. Natalie Ann!
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Natalie Ann
And un lobo marino sunning itself in Magdalena Bay: |
Great picture, Natalie!
Reminds me of all the times fishing offshore (I'm talking 70-80 miles offshore from Ensenada) and seeing these guys in the same exact posture out in
the middle of frickin' nowhere! Gives you an idea of their swimming ability, and the extent to which the are marine mammals.
Another story is also based in Ensenada, I had been fishing down around Puerto Santo Tomas out of Ensenada - beautiful day - and on the way back, just
off Punta Banda seeing what turned out to be a Lobo Marino. When I cruised by, however I was convinced I saw a dog paddling around, yelled at
my buddy, and we spent a half hour trying to rescue said dog.  We finally
spotted the lone sea lion.
Finally, something that will tell you just how smart these animals are. If you are not a fisherperson, you might not know that these guys have LONG
figured out that the day boats, and yes, they can tell the difference between the boats and the long range boats, don't go very far before they chum
and bring fish to the boat by throwing live bait, in large quantities, in the water. So, they follow the boats out. And have a feast. I hate them.
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Paulina
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Roberto,
I know I might catch some flak for this but here's a trick I've heard about to handle those pesky lobos. Fill a bait fish with habanero sauce and
toss it out to the fish thief before you start fishing. He should steer clear of your boat after that.
We had one that followed us one day from Horseshead to Piojo, then on to Smith. We couldn't shake him. I didn't know of this peppery solution back
then...It pretty much ruined our day of fishing. Nothing worse than bringing a fish to the boat only to reel up the head at the last minute. Another
time Dern was cleaning out catch and rinsing the filet overboard, when all of a sudden the big brown flash came darting straight for the fish. He
pulled it out just in time before it became a lobo meal.
P<*)))><
[Edited on 22-11-2007 by Paulina]
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John M
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Thanks Judy - and others
Great stuff. And we have decided, tonight, that we will indeed continue our plans for our next Baja adventure in a couple of weeks. We had started to
doubt ourselves and it is through attitudes of positive people we put aside out trepidations and will continue our journeys south of the border. John
M
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Skipjack Joe
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
I know I might catch some flak for this...
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Not from me. I think it's a great idea. No harm, no foul.
My neighbour told me of an occurence while skiff fishing for bonito at the redondo bait receiver. He was unhooking a fish when this enormous head
comes out and grabs the thing right out of his hand. I thought it was a bit funny but he told me it's quite unnerving.
bajajudy,
This thread is refreshing after all the recent crime threads. Don't get me wrong. I am grateful to find out about all these dangers but it does get to
you after a while.
Great heron shot, Natalie Ann. No doubt taken by Steve <grin>
[Edited on 11-22-2007 by Skipjack Joe]
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Sallysouth
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Beautiful bird pics !Judy and Natalie!Love the Black Heron, and the pic is awesome. I sure wish we knew about " Paulinas secret" way back when we
would do the run out of the channel at Estero to fish the Punta Banda Point and around the reefs, and the Island.I can't even say how many YT and
other fish were taken from us by those Lobos just as we were about to gaff!!Ah, but now I know!!! thanks Paulina!
Happiness is just a Baja memory away...
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Paulina
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Sally, you're welcome. If anyone tries it, please let me know if it works. If it does, I'm going to put a bottle of the hab sauce in every tackle box.
Right now I'm beside myself with frustration as I have some bird photos to share
with Judy and Natalie's collection, but I can't get them to open up.
I've spent 4 hrs. today going through old baja photos and trying to scan them into my computer. They scan fine, but in a "tif" format. How in the heck
can I get them into a valid image extension such as a gif. or jpg. or jpeg??????  I'm getting soo mad!! And yes, I'm computer challenged.
Arrrg!
P<*)))><
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Natalie Ann
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
Great heron shot, Natalie Ann. No doubt taken by Steve <grin>
[Edited on 11-22-2007 by Skipjack Joe] |
Nope, it's one of my photos. When I post Steve's photos I try to always give him credit, as any good woman would do. 
Paulina - Do you have photoshop? If so, I can quickly explain in a u2u how to convert your images to jpg and would be happy to help. The more birds,
the merrier... or something like that... is that right, Judy?
nena
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