Category Archives: Birds

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Jan

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!       Hope everyone is  having a cozy winter. (Above is a Veridian Flycatcher, phone photo of the back of my camera.) My computer died the slow death. It was very old. Surprised it lasted 13 yrs.  So … Continue reading →

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Varied Thrush

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Jan

All through out the north west I heard these birds in the deep woods. Sounds like a whistle at a basketball game. Each a bit different.  Again…I hope I haven’t publised this already. Was really hard to get one up … Continue reading →

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Cry Babies

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Jan

These fledglings where pretty noisy about wanting to get fed

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Birds with Masks

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Jan
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Oyster Catchers

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Jan

Bonding Pair

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Hairy

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Jan

Hairy Wood pecker. Don’t think it is a downy.

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Unknown Bird

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Jan

Julie, or anyone , this was seen on the coast during migratory season.  It it some common bird? I just overlooked? British Colombia Coast.

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Ruffed Grouse

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Jan
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Fog or steam?

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Jan

The sun came out on the Pacific Rim National Park BC beaches and steam began to rise from sand. Created this effect. Amazing. From blue skies to this in mins. I was looking for coastal wolves who been feeding on … Continue reading →

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Who’s this??

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Jan

OOOOOhhh,  Mr. Bared Owl.  The robins not happy to see him! Tweedsmuir Park BC. Shot at 3200, 5000, and 10,000 iso. 80-400 and 500 lens.  I could have left the photosdarker but wanted you to see the feather details.  

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And this is…

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Jan

an Orange-Crowned Warbler! Hard to ID, but done through sound and finally a photo. Not a great photo..This is for my birding friends.  

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Woody Wood Pecker

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Jan

This Pileated Woodpecker is where the cartoon drawings come from. And I think a few hair doos too!!   

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Turkey Day

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Jan

Happy Thanksgiving to all  

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White

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jan

I believe this to be a Ferugenous hawk. If wrong please correct. It was so far away this is a heavy crop. Someplace in SD last spring.

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Great Grey Owl

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Jan

  She was looking over her fledglings and seemed unconcerned we were near. My friend and I did not see them that day but he got great shots a few days later. We did not stay long, a few snaps … Continue reading →

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Killdeer

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Jan

they are dang cute must have a nest near Tail detail and yup…the nest. not much defining it. I took the egg photo with cell phone    

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Interesting rareish birds

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Jan

The green kingfisher is a resident breeding bird which occurs from southern Texas in the USA south through Central and South America to central Argentina. This small kingfisher breeds by streams in forests or mangroves. Wikipedia This photo was heavily … Continue reading →

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More from Gilbert Water Ranch

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Jan

Gilbert Az has a fine park of reclaimed water and easy trails. The ponds are full of wintering birds as well as humming birds, raptors, song birds.  Birders paradise in the city! What a jewel. Very clean park. It is … Continue reading →

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Visit to Gilbert Water Ranch, Az

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Jan

Gilber Water Ranch, Gilbert Az ( east Of Phoenix Az) is a great place for birders to visit. And a fun place for families with kids. Land was set aside for recycled water into 8 ponds. With lots of riparian, … Continue reading →

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August yard bird

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Jan

took about a week of waiting for this hummer to allow me to get a photo. Good thing I have a comfy glider to wait on early mornings and evenings. I have such few flowers in the yard she is … Continue reading →

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