Very Rare Bird In My Backyard

[warren]

Only breed of frog in Alaska and a favorite food of the Sandhill.

 

[Servant King]

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Is this why Frog Morton is discontinued?

 

[renfield]

They all taste like chicken to me.

 

[jguss]

And this bird used to nest in our backyard when we lived in Boston:

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

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Boreal Chickadee, not seen in Ohio since the 1960s. It landed in my neighbors yard first, he got a beautiful clear picture, and he reported it being the bird but he is.

He came around and talked to the neighbors and warned us of impending birders descending on our normally quiet peaceful street.

Then, the bird landed on our feeder. We were on our way to dinner, and I got this sneaky shot of about half the crowd. Lots of Amish folks. We let them come up into the yard and have a look, but the bird didn't appear again.

There's another new crowd today. Very surreal seeing a dozen people pace in front of my house with binoculars, spotting scopes, telephoto lenses...but everyone's been very respectful and we've been enjoying it.

My partner has been trying to see one of these for years, we travel up north to their territory all the time, but she's never seen one...until it landed in our yard!

Giving me lots of people to talk to when I go out and smoke my pipe...

Lucky those aren't carolers!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Not exactly sure what this is, but as long as we're posting bird pics, maybe someone can tell me!

 

[BarrelProof]

This is gonna get fun.

 

[Jaylotw]

Not exactly sure what this is, but as long as we're posting bird pics, maybe someone can tell me!

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Blue Winged Pterodontys. Much rarer than the Ruby Throated.












I can't do that to you. It's a blue heron.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Blue Winged Pterodontys. Much rarer than the Ruby Throated.












I can't do that to you. It's a blue heron.

LOL, took those pics in Mendocino, assumed something more exotic since it was California! Have seen herons in this area from a distance, that guy was the most up close I'd ever been and was struck by how colorful it was.

 

[BarrelProof]

Here’s its younger cousin (also taken in California):

 

[warren]

Not exactly sure what this is, but as long as we're posting bird pics, maybe someone can tell me!

Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias. At least that is what it looks like to me. I'm no birder but, I used to see them on the golf course at Rancho Santa Fe.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Here’s its younger cousin (also taken in California):

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I took mine in Mendocino!

 

[Briar Tuck]

LOL, took those pics in Mendocino, assumed something more exotic since it was California! Have seen herons in this area from a distance, that guy was the most up close I'd ever been and was struck by how colorful it was.

 

[Zero]

And this bird used to nest in our backyard when we lived in Boston:

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That species of bird has eyes in the back of his head.

 

[LOREN]

From my own backyard! Enjoy, he’s gotta be thinking about heading north, soon, I’d think!

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Is this a Boreal Chickadee also?

 

[BarrelProof]

Is this a Boreal Chickadee also?

It is!

 

[mingc]

And this bird used to nest in our backyard when we lived in Boston:

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I came home from work and there was Larry Bird, stripped to his undies, sitting by my pool, cig in his mouth, holding a can of warm beer. Said things were rough at his house, could he stay for a while until things cooled down.

 

[jguss]

I came home from work and there was Larry Bird, stripped to his undies, sitting by my pool, cig in his mouth, holding a can of warm beer. Said things were rough at his house, could he stay for a while until things cooled down.

That kind of infestation can’t be eradicated. Easier to sell the house and move on.

 

[BarrelProof]

Not necessarily a rare bird, by any means, but it’s the first time I’ve ever seen one in the wild and happened to have my camera along with me. I haven’t edited, yet, so forgive the poor quality. I just snapped this photo of the screen on the back of my camera. I should be able to turn it into a decent photo, or at least one of the group should be worthy.