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[AlanF]

The three barnswallows - hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.

 

[BobG]

A couple from the weekend when I happened across a Cuckoo still being fed by its 'parent' Reed warblers.
(5DIV with 600+1.4x & cropped)



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[Mikehit]

What a great opportunity, Bob and well captured.

 

[Cog]

A couple from the weekend when I happened across a Cuckoo still being fed by its 'parent' Reed warblers.
(5DIV with 600+1.4x & cropped)

Nice! That's how it happens with cuckoos...

 

[Jack Douglas]

What a great opportunity, Bob and well captured.

Wonderful.

Jack

 

[Click]

What a great opportunity, Bob and well captured.

Wonderful.

Jack

+1 Well done, Bob.

 

[AlanF]

A couple from the weekend when I happened across a Cuckoo still being fed by its 'parent' Reed warblers.
(5DIV with 600+1.4x & cropped)

Very illuminating!

 

[Jack Douglas]

A couple from the weekend when I happened across a Cuckoo still being fed by its 'parent' Reed warblers.
(5DIV with 600+1.4x & cropped)

Very illuminating!

You mean well illuminated? ;D

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Still only have time to grab the odd shot in my back yard but it energizes me to keep working on the drudgery. Now if this could have been a hawk I'd be thrilled.

Jack

 

[varoonprasad]

Ring-billed gull
Canon 7D +70-200 f4 IS

 

[Jack Douglas]

Nice, that's a pretty serious gull head-shot!

Jack

 

[Mikehit]

Another from my little owl evening. Looking a bit peeved someone was watching him eat his supper

 

[Jack Douglas]

Another from my little owl evening. Looking a bit peeved someone was watching him eat his supper

V nice. To me he looks sleepy.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

The photos I recently posted are labeled Chipping sparrow. I'm presently confused since I have some shots that I previously ID'd as American Tree sparrow. Anyone care to check out these recent photos - are they Chipping and how can I be sure?

Jack

 

[Cog]

The photos I recently posted are labeled Chipping sparrow. I'm presently confused since I have some shots that I previously ID'd as American Tree sparrow. Anyone care to check out these recent photos - are they Chipping and how can I be sure?

Jack

I'd say that the last picture is a Chipping sparrow. The stripe across the eye is black. American Tree Sparrow has a brown stripe.

 

[Jack Douglas]

The photos I recently posted are labeled Chipping sparrow. I'm presently confused since I have some shots that I previously ID'd as American Tree sparrow. Anyone care to check out these recent photos - are they Chipping and how can I be sure?

Jack

I'd say that the last picture is a Chipping sparrow. The stripe across the eye is black. American Tree Sparrow has a brown stripe.

Thanks Cog!

Jack

 

[Cog]

The photos I recently posted are labeled Chipping sparrow. I'm presently confused since I have some shots that I previously ID'd as American Tree sparrow. Anyone care to check out these recent photos - are they Chipping and how can I be sure?

Jack

I'd say that the last picture is a Chipping sparrow. The stripe across the eye is black. American Tree Sparrow has a brown stripe.

Thanks Cog!

Jack

Sure. I recall that chipping sparrows were very common in Iowa almost all year round, but American tree sparrows came to Iowa only for a winter. Here's a couple of images from my archives.

Chipping sparrow:


American tree sparrow:

 

[Click]

Lovely shots, Cog. I especially like the second one.

 

[Cog]

Lovely shots, Cog. I especially like the second one.

Thank you, Click. It's been a while since I left Iowa. I really miss the place.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Cog, do you have any A T sparrow shots of similar quality that would help me differentiate?

Jack