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Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 11:17 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Sorry so many photos, there were a few kids tossing fish up to the frigate birds and they were swarming like seagulls. This is the closest I have ever been to them, they were flying just a short distance above our heads, very tough to shoot closeup.



This is two different shots, with some terrible photo-editing to make them one LOL






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Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 11:31 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

wow...what great pics...I don't think I have ever seen them before...thanks for sharing. BTW...there can never be too many bird pics.... :O)

Debrgarden - CA, Zone "Sunset 14"
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Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 05:58 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Duckwatcher, those are terrific shots! I've never seen this bird before...a real treat to see them:)

Blue_sage - Alberta, Zone "Zone 3"
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Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 08:36 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Wow, wow, wow!!! Fabulous captures of these birds, thans for sharing!

Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5
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Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 04:54 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Very cool looking bird that I have never seen before. How come one has a white head and the rest all have black? Thanks for sharing!

Birdgarden - MN, Zone "4"
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Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 05:01 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

BG,

The white headed bird is a juvenile :), the males are all black with a red patch of skin on the throat that they expand as part of the breeding ritual :). I don't think there were any males in the bunch. I don't often see the males don't know where they go.

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Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 05:41 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Deanneart wrote on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 08:36 am:

Wow, wow, wow!!! Fabulous captures of these birds, thanks for sharing!

Pixc - Ontario, Zone "Z5b"
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Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 07:10 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Awesome DW. My brother was super excited because he got his first photos of frigate birds in San Juan.

Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b
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Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 10:18 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Bravo DW! I've only seen them once, I was fortunate enough to get a shot, but would very much like another opportunity.

Zack - Louisiana, Zone "8b"
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Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 - 08:23 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Those are wonderful photos, DW. That first one really gives you a feel for the size of these birds. The wing spans are amazing.

Seil - Michigan, Zone "6"
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Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 08:53 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Great pictures - I got some photos also in April from Mexico - there were frigate birds and brown pelicans staying close to some fishing boats. I'll try and post some.

Treehugger - NW Ontario, Zone "3a"

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