Comments on: Bird Reporting….. http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/ A commentary on rural living... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mountain bluebird http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-4083 mountain bluebird Thu, 15 May 2008 11:36:22 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-4083 [...] exist here is a shot none-the-less. White Crowned Sparrow Pacific version My husband thought I was nhttp://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival fans scope avian activity Cortez JournalBinoculars, [...] [...] exist here is a shot none-the-less. White Crowned Sparrow Pacific version My husband thought I was nhttp://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival fans scope avian activity Cortez JournalBinoculars, [...]

]]> By: aullori http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3972 aullori Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:48:05 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3972 "The little songbirds are so magical." I agree completely Nouveau fauves! I've come to adore them and now that I'm getting better at naming, watching, and just enjoying their company the more I'm liking them. I'm constantly surprised at what is on the other side of my lens. p.s. that's a cute name your grandma picked up. My son eats them all june - and just loves them. “The little songbirds are so magical.” I agree completely Nouveau fauves! I’ve come to adore them and now that I’m getting better at naming, watching, and just enjoying their company the more I’m liking them. I’m constantly surprised at what is on the other side of my lens. p.s. that’s a cute name your grandma picked up. My son eats them all june – and just loves them.

]]> By: aullori http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3971 aullori Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:43:12 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3971 Montucky - most likely if you hear a really pretty song way up at the top of a pine tree this guy is likely to be to blame! I was stunned (sincerely stunned) that he came down. I agree there probably isn't a more shy bird then a Heron - I need to work on my sneaking up skills. This guy saw me from a half a mile away and I'm pretty sure he was spooked by me! They must have great vision! Montucky – most likely if you hear a really pretty song way up at the top of a pine tree this guy is likely to be to blame! I was stunned (sincerely stunned) that he came down. I agree there probably isn’t a more shy bird then a Heron – I need to work on my sneaking up skills. This guy saw me from a half a mile away and I’m pretty sure he was spooked by me! They must have great vision!

]]> By: Nouveau fauves http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3970 Nouveau fauves Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:31:43 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3970 Fabulous photograph this time. Well, you never bore me with your posts. The gold finch is one of my favorite birds but your sparrow and bluebird and warbler are exciting to see also. The little songbirds are so magical. We have service berries of some kind. My grandmother called it a sarvice berry . Fabulous photograph this time. Well, you never bore me with your posts. The gold finch is one of my favorite birds but your sparrow and bluebird and warbler are exciting to see also. The little songbirds are so magical.
We have service berries of some kind. My grandmother called it a sarvice berry .

]]> By: The Zen Birdfeeder http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3968 The Zen Birdfeeder Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:52:11 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3968 Great post! The goldfinch looks great, all molted and everything. The woodie and goldeneye are gorgeous! I love the looks of your yellow-rumped - so different from ours. Great post! The goldfinch looks great, all molted and everything. The woodie and goldeneye are gorgeous! I love the looks of your yellow-rumped – so different from ours.

]]> By: montucky http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3967 montucky Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:49:35 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3967 You are getting great bird shots! I like them all, but especially the little warbler!What a pretty little bird and what terrific photos! I've also been trying to get a good shot at the Herons and like you hope to get something good by the end of summer. For a huge bird, they're tough to get! You are getting great bird shots! I like them all, but especially the little warbler!What a pretty little bird and what terrific photos! I’ve also been trying to get a good shot at the Herons and like you hope to get something good by the end of summer. For a huge bird, they’re tough to get!

]]> By: aullori http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3966 aullori Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:44:16 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3966 Hi Adam, the Barrows was a lifer for me (I should have posted it) I knew when I moved up here that the waterfowl was really interesting (which is why I felt so guilty not posting them.) It seems a photographer could probably make a living just successfully taking photos of waterbirds alone - simply because they are difficult shots. In my case I can't even attempt it on a sunny day! Wood Duck's actually create a special kind of problem in terms of photographing them... The photos actually come out looking much sharper than they really look. End comment? I need to spend a lot more time taking shots of these guys, research these guys and I need to experiment with my camera a lot more. (Once I get back on the water in the boat that will help I think.) Hi Adam, the Barrows was a lifer for me (I should have posted it) I knew when I moved up here that the waterfowl was really interesting (which is why I felt so guilty not posting them.) It seems a photographer could probably make a living just successfully taking photos of waterbirds alone – simply because they are difficult shots. In my case I can’t even attempt it on a sunny day! Wood Duck’s actually create a special kind of problem in terms of photographing them… The photos actually come out looking much sharper than they really look. End comment? I need to spend a lot more time taking shots of these guys, research these guys and I need to experiment with my camera a lot more. (Once I get back on the water in the boat that will help I think.)

]]> By: aullori http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3965 aullori Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:39:14 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3965 Hi Janet, as far as I can recall I've never seen a goldfinch in the winter - perhaps I've misidentified because of the color changes? I'll have to keep a sharper eye out. :) Warblers (tho they have such a pretty sound) are not my strength as a matter of fact the more birders I meet the more I realize how much brushing up I need. (Sparrows... big weakness for me... I can hardly tell them apart unless they are very distinct like the white crowned...) Thank you for visiting once again! Hi Janet, as far as I can recall I’ve never seen a goldfinch in the winter – perhaps I’ve misidentified because of the color changes? I’ll have to keep a sharper eye out. :) Warblers (tho they have such a pretty sound) are not my strength as a matter of fact the more birders I meet the more I realize how much brushing up I need. (Sparrows… big weakness for me… I can hardly tell them apart unless they are very distinct like the white crowned…) Thank you for visiting once again!

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3964 Adam R. Paul Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:37:52 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3964 Great birds! The Barrow's Goldeneye would be a lifer for me, although we have plenty of Common Goldeneyes. I somehow always manage to not see Wood Ducks too, despite my efforts. All I've had so far was a very unsatisfying, distant view, and that was actually up closer to your neck of the woods, on the Columbia River. Love the American Goldfinch - such cheery little birds! Great birds! The Barrow’s Goldeneye would be a lifer for me, although we have plenty of Common Goldeneyes. I somehow always manage to not see Wood Ducks too, despite my efforts. All I’ve had so far was a very unsatisfying, distant view, and that was actually up closer to your neck of the woods, on the Columbia River. Love the American Goldfinch – such cheery little birds!

]]> By: Janet Wilkins http://aullori.wordpress.com/2008/04/22/bird-reporting/#comment-3963 Janet Wilkins Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:43:48 +0000 http://aullori.wordpress.com/?p=399#comment-3963 Wow! No marmots in my area, and the Barrows is a rare sight ... more of a migratory "passerby." I'm really not sure about the yellow rumped warbler, in fact, I'm not good at warblers much. Now, about that goldfinch ... do yours not stick around in winter? I have some that stay all year but they are in their dull olive green uniforms. Great photos! I love these birding tours that you take us on! Wow! No marmots in my area, and the Barrows is a rare sight … more of a migratory “passerby.” I’m really not sure about the yellow rumped warbler, in fact, I’m not good at warblers much. Now, about that goldfinch … do yours not stick around in winter? I have some that stay all year but they are in their dull olive green uniforms.

Great photos! I love these birding tours that you take us on!

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