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Old 03-28-2009, 03:01 PM
 
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Young birds love rye grass seed:





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Old 03-28-2009, 08:02 PM
 
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Not sure if this is a Sharp Shinned or Cooper's Hawk...Redhawk, could you render your expert opinion?



I was driving down the road and saw him perched waiting for dinner - he was so focused on the buffet that he let me get about 20 feet away before he moved a few feet down the fence



I never realized that hawks had an inner eyelid - but I caught this one blinking:

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Old 03-28-2009, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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Well, while birds are a very boring subject to me, I am so bored waiting for summer that I decided to shoot some little birds today. No idea of what these are, but they sure love the seeds I put in the feeder



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Old 03-28-2009, 09:06 PM
 
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Triumph- Really beautiful photos. I love backyard birds.
Ray- lovely pics as well. Think I know what that bird's called, but am sleepy. Maybe i'll remember in the morning.
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Old 03-28-2009, 09:49 PM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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Remember that scene in 'The Blair Witch Project' where the kid is forced to face the corner to await his demise?

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Old 03-28-2009, 10:26 PM
 
Location: San Francisco & Fort Worth & Now, Back to IRAQ
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These little guys were REALLY FASST, and I can't believe I caught any of shots at all with my little snap shot cannon.... but patience won on this day! Too bad I didn't have a better zoom, but you do the best with what you have! Linderhof Castle, Germany



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Old 03-28-2009, 10:27 PM
 
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Not sure if this is a Sharp Shinned or Cooper's Hawk...Redhawk, could you render your expert opinion?



I was driving down the road and saw him perched waiting for dinner - he was so focused on the buffet that he let me get about 20 feet away before he moved a few feet down the fence



I never realized that hawks had an inner eyelid - but I caught this one blinking:
Awesome shots! And that is a Redtailed Hawk, Nice capture
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Old 03-28-2009, 10:30 PM
 
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Well, while birds are a very boring subject to me, I am so bored waiting for summer that I decided to shoot some little birds today. No idea of what these are, but they sure love the seeds I put in the feeder
Nice shots Ray and those are Redpolls.
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Old 03-29-2009, 10:32 AM
 
Location: Not far from Fairbanks, AK
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Nice shots Ray and those are Redpolls.
Thanks.
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Old 03-29-2009, 05:29 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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I guess spring has arrived. At least these guys think so.





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