rjg854 11,361 #51 Posted May 10, 2021 humming bird, Eric 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #52 Posted May 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, rjg854 said: humming bird, Eric Got that part okay but I wondered which kind. Doesn't look like the ruby throated that we have around here, male or female. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #53 Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Doesn't look like the ruby throated It almost has to be a female ruby-throated given the location. Along the East coast we just don't get any others. I think that the photo must have been blown up a couple hundred percent and the detail of color, etc, is lost (pic below from internet) Edited May 10, 2021 by Jeff-C175 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #54 Posted May 16, 2021 The ole ball n chain got a few more pics to share the last 3 or 4 days. Male rose breasted grosbeak A pair of Blue Jays guarding the water Phoebe flycatcher Northern Oriole Gray catbird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #56 Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) @squonk They're pretty and all... but mean spirited. They even have an evil look on their face. They chase the Grosbeaks (and other birds) away. Wanna see 'em go nuts? Put out some in the shell unsalted peanuts! Lots of different birds go crazy for mealworms too... Edited May 17, 2021 by Jeff-C175 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #57 Posted May 19, 2021 Male House Finch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #58 Posted May 19, 2021 38 minutes ago, squonk said: Male **** Finch Purple? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #59 Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Purple? You may be right. Purple have more white in their wings than the House Finch Edited May 19, 2021 by squonk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #60 Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, squonk said: You may be right. Purple have more white in their wings than the House Finch I could go either way on that one. I'd have to sit and study it for a minute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #61 Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) took this pic a couple of years ago - and have not spotted this bird since then Edited May 20, 2021 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #62 Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) This is always an interesting watch: Live cam from Panama https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/panama-fruit-feeders/ Edited May 23, 2021 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #63 Posted May 26, 2021 These 2 Cardinals were courting on the feeder today. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Scheer 502 #64 Posted May 26, 2021 Just saw this when I was taking my dog for a walk. Guessing a red tailed hawk, unfortunately I had to really zoom in to get the picture. They really have a presence about them, as in yes I actually do rule the world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #65 Posted May 29, 2021 We had a couple hiking friends over today after not seeing them all winter. Took a little jaunt up the hill across the street from our house then had a great meal and set by the fire outdoors for awhile. Our friend Kevin is notoriously frugal and I was quite surprised to hear he had gotten a new mobile phone. Even more surprised to hear he had gotten a nice one. 😂 It's specifically designed to take fantastic pictures. 30X ZOOM!!!! Here's a few pictures he snapped real quick setting in our backyard. This next one is one of our own chickens from a distance of maybe 20 to 25 feet. Note how CLOSE it is then note how well detailed it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #66 Posted May 31, 2021 Scarlet tanager showed up this morning. Beautiful birds. And another decent shot of the hummingbird. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #67 Posted May 31, 2021 33 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Scarlet tanager One of my faves but haven't seen one here in many years, although we have so many Cardinals they could be here and just not noticed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,175 #68 Posted May 31, 2021 Checked all the bluebird boxes today. Zero bluebirds. All the boxes have been taken by the sparrows and tree swallows. The swallows really get defensive when you inspect their nests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #69 Posted May 31, 2021 12 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: One of my faves but haven't seen one here in many years, although we have so many Cardinals they could be here and just not noticed. They stick out like a sore thumb at the quickest of glances. They are a brighter red but also have black wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #70 Posted June 1, 2021 9 hours ago, ebinmaine said: quickest of glances I don't have those any more! Takes me 30 seconds to focus! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seuadr 488 #71 Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) Finally! something i'm actually kinda good at! This is a gull at glacier bay from 2019. here is a duck from manistee, mi in 2020 here is an eagle at a preserve from 2019 - this poor guy had a run in with electricity and lost a join in his wing. Edited June 1, 2021 by seuadr 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #72 Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, seuadr said: eagle All you folks: V. I. N. S. "Home - Vermont Institute of Natural Science" https://vinsweb.org Check out the website. Make a trip to Quechee VT. See Quechee Gorge. Lots of great sites around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #73 Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, seuadr said: actually kinda good at! VERY good at! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,500 #74 Posted June 3, 2021 On 5/31/2021 at 10:40 AM, Ed Kennell said: Checked all the bluebird boxes today. Zero bluebirds. All the boxes have been taken by the sparrows and tree swallows. The swallows really get defensive when you inspect their nests. Time to build about 745 more boxes. Apparently you live in the high demand bird real estate market! Downy woodpecker stopped by yesterday. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #75 Posted June 3, 2021 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Time to build about 745 more boxes. Apparently you live in the high demand bird real estate market! Downy woodpecker stopped by yesterday. Got a family of those Woody's across the street. They show up at the feeder when the phone isn't handy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
