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Nibbs
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| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 05:37 am EST : |   |
for the poor photo, but he was quite a distance away. I spotted his tail feathers when he was at the bird feeder on the fir tree. By the time I grabbed the camera, he was on the power lines across the road. I think I've identified him, but wonder what you think? Can you make him out well enough? It was the best I could do.
Diane British Columbia Zone 7b |
Greybeard
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 03:42 pm EST : | |
Don't apologize, I would be proud of that shot. Unless a bird sits on the end of the camera and smiles, I have no chance.
Terry UK zone 9 |
Duckwatcher
| | Posted on Monday, September 13, 2004 - 11:38 pm EST : | |
Oooh that's a tough one, it's either a Coopers hawk or a Sharp Shinned. How big was the bird the size of a crow or a morning dove?
DuckWatcher, NCa z9b |
Nibbs
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| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 01:29 am EST : | |
I should have mentioned that there was orange in his tail feathers. I saw the back of him at the feeder and thought he was much larger than any bird ( perhaps as long as a crow, but much wider) I'd seen at the feeder before. Of course, I ran for my camera and he was up on the line when I got back. I'm always wishing I had a better camera for these bird shots. I was wondering if you thought he might be a kestrel. I'll be keeping a sharper eye from now on.
We had a hawk swoop down to the feeder once, when we had the little deviated junco, a white one, and I was so worried about the little bird I didn't even check to see the colors on the hawk. The junco was fine.
So I am definitely a novice birder.
And thanks, Terry. I'll keep trying...
Diane British Columbia Zone 7b |
Pixc
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| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 10:50 am EST : | |
Hi Diane...do you get Merlins out there? They look like a Kestrel only bigger. They do go after small birds as well as mice and such. Here's a Merlin I photographed a few years ago to compare, a female I believe. They have big orange feet. In the meanwhile keep that camera handy-you'll get a closer photo yet!
Carol Ont. Canada Z5b
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Nibbs
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| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 02:35 pm EST : | |
Thanks, Carol. You may be right. And I'll keep the camera closer, because you just never know...
Diane British Columbia Zone 7b |
Duckwatcher
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 05:44 pm EST : | |
Carol,
That was my other guess but my book doesn't show defined stripes on the chest. I cannot wait to see future pictures.
DuckWatcher, NCa z9b |
Deanneart
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| | Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 10:35 pm EST : | |
Great capture! Lucky you! Thanks for sharing that with us.
Deanne New Hampshire Zone 5 |
Pixc
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:13 am EST : | |
Duckwatcher wrote on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 - 12:23 pm:That was my other guess but my book doesn't show defined stripes on the chest. I cannot wait to see future pictures.
In my book (Nat Geo) it shows not so much defined stripes as "joined together segments" if that makes any sense-lol.
Yes we will have to wait until Diane has a closer try for this bird to be sure. I was going on chiefly the over all shape of the bird in her photo and it put me in mind of a similar pose that I had taken. (posted above) By the behavior it could be Sharpie, Coopers, Merlin or Kestrel..but it seems a bit big for Kestrel.
I sent the photo to my pal Barry for his opin and he's 90% sure her bird is a Merlin, but will reserve that last 10% for a closer photo.
Diane, I have only had one try for a Merlin and that was the above photo back in 2002! Very exciting to see a Merlin in your yard. Hopefully he's eating more mice than little birds though! Keep that camera handy-we've got our fingers crossed for you!
Carol Ont. Canada Z5b
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Tim_in_indiana
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| | Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 12:47 am EST : | |
Still a neat shot.
Tim:-)
Tim_in_indiana
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