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[Click]

Beautiful picture, Aaron.

 

[dcm]

Hi dcm. Where do you live to get that much white stuff this time of year? Now I don't feel so bad about the inch or two we got yesterday in the Windsor, Ontario region. But this Cardinal wasn't too impressed.

Fort Collins, Colorado at the base of the foothills (plains east, mountains west). We can get snows like this into late May.

 

[dcm]

So do I. But, here is the OP of this thread, the most successful longrunning one on CR:

Not to quibble, but there is a flicker in the photo on the top branch left of center. I just chose 11mm instead of 560 or 800 mm. I realized that might be stretching it a bit (ergo the ). Can I blame it on cabin fever? I'll repost in the Winter thread.

 

[AlanF]

The European Goldfinch is much more colourful than his American counterpart. There is now a flock in my garden, usually too high up.

 

[Click]

Nice one, Alan.

 

[AaronT]

The European Goldfinch is much more colourful than his American counterpart. There is now a flock in my garden, usually too high up.

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I have to admit Alan, I am envious of your garden. This was my garden yesterday. There is a lonely sparrow on the top of the deer fence.

 

[Jack Douglas]

OK, definitely a bird photo posting!

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

I'm challenged by these two from Haida Gwaii, anyone?

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

From the same time/area I think this is a Dunlin.

Jack

 

[ISv]

I'm challenged by these two from Haida Gwaii, anyone?

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For the first one my humble opinion is Lesser yellowlegs. For the second one I wouldn't risk to be definitive at all but it looks to me (for now!) like Least Sandpiper. You know to ask questions Jack !

 

[ISv]

From the same time/area I think this is a Dunlin.

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Here I have to agree with you.

 

[ISv]

And my photos from today - probably the best what I have so far from the Bristle-thighed Curlew. And one more Black-necked Stilt

 

[Jack Douglas]

For the first one my humble opinion is Lesser yellowlegs. For the second one I wouldn't risk to be definitive at all but it looks to me (for now!) like Least Sandpiper. You know to ask questions Jack !

Thanks, and of course I knew you wouldn't let me down. I did try pretty hard to guess myself and Lesser Yellowlegs was close for me. Least - why not, I just couldn't even guess amongst maybe 3 or 4. How I hate saving photos without the correct name!

Jack

 

[AlanF]

And my photos from today - probably the best what I have so far from the Bristle-thighed Curlew. And one more Black-necked Stilt


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Agreed that they are simply excellent shots.

 

[AaronT]

OK, definitely a bird photo posting!

Jack

You can ask my wife, even in these difficult times I would Never break any rules. BTW, thanks to ALL for the great photos, helps to lift the spirits.

 

[dpc]

Cormorant, February 20th, 2020 at Sydney-by-the-Sea, Vancouver Island BC

 

[Click]

Very nice series, ISv. I especially like the first picture.

 

[Click]

Nice shot, dpc.

 

[AlanF]

I have to admit Alan, I am envious of your garden. This was my garden yesterday. There is a lonely sparrow on the top of the deer fence.

Aaron, this is the back of mine, taken with an 8mm lens for those who like wide angle lenses. I sit in the chair on the left and wait for birds to appear. Lo and behold, a few minutes ago, a Greenfinch, I think a female, perched in the in the middle of the bush opposite, which is in a private meadow. We are having beautiful summery weather here.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Aaron, this is the back of mine, taken with an 8mm lens for those who like wide angle lenses. I sit in the chair on the left and wait for birds to appear. Lo and behold, a few minutes ago, a Greenfinch, I think a female, perched in the in the middle of the bush opposite, which is in a private meadow. We are having beautiful summery weather here.
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Boy, your back yard beats mine. But, if I slip just outside onto public land there are a fair number of opportunities ... provided it's spring or summer. So I tend to travel because shots like this never present themselves at home.

Jack