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[Jack Douglas]

Very nice shot, jprusa.

+1

So what is it; that's always helpful.

Jack

 

[jprusa]

Very nice shot, jprusa.

+1

So what is it; that's always helpful.
Jack

Sorry Jack, Yellow Throat Warbler

 

[Cog]

 

[NancyP]

That's a nice raven (or other corvid).

 

[Jack Douglas]

A sweet little bird I stumbled upon in my shots from last summer. Any clue what it is (central Alberta)? Sparrow, warbler? - nice long forked tail and soft yellow breast

Jack

 

[Cog]

That's a nice raven (or other corvid).

Hooded crow. Thank you!

 

[Cog]

Grey heron:




Shrike (?):

 

[Click]

@ Cog and Jack,

Very nice pictures, guys.

Keep posting

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Click; so are you going to hazard a guess?

@ dpc I seems your guess is as good as any based on my two best sources. The bill seems somewhat distinctive. Southern Sask?

Jack

 

[Click]

Thanks Click; so are you going to hazard a guess?

Tennessee warbler?

;D Nah, just kidding.

No idea for now, but I'll take a look at my book tonight.

 

[clbayley]

@JackD - yours looks similar to this one that I shot earlier this year...same yellow brow, spotted breast, beak shape...

My pick is a Savannah Sparrow.

 

[Cog]

@ Cog and Jack,
Very nice pictures, guys.
Keep posting

Thank you, Click.

 

[Jack Douglas]

@ CL - doesn't the yellow breast kind of make you wonder? I'll try to locate web samples of your bird to see if I can find the yellow. Update - it does seem to be a pretty good fit but couldn't find any with the same breast.

Jack

 

[7DmkI]

Taken while hiking in the Kananaskis area (near Calgary, Alberta, Canada). I believe they are grouse.

 

[clbayley]

@7DmkI - looks like a Spruce Grouse...as opposed to the Ruffed Grouse I see around Edmonton all the time...

 

[dpc]

Thanks Click; so are you going to hazard a guess?

@ dpc I seems your guess is as good as any based on my two best sources. The bill seems somewhat distinctive. Southern Sask?

Jack

Yes, southern Saskatchewan.

 

[dpc]

1. Wigeon: I didn't have a polarizing filter, thus the odd light on water reflections.

 

[7DmkI]

Thanks, clbayley.

@7DmkI - looks like a Spruce Grouse...as opposed to the Ruffed Grouse I see around Edmonton all the time...

 

[dpc]

I believe this to be a juvenile northern goshawk, but I stand to be corrected. It looks a bit like a female harrier, too. If anyone can be more specific, let me know.

 

[dpc]

Mourning dove, a pretty bird...