Title: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 01-Nov-10, 02:29:42 AM
Wow, I have so many photos that begin with the letter A...I'm having trouble restraining myself from posting way too many...but I'll start with only two. I went on a "Wings" birding tour of Southeast Arizona in May of 2008, and saw many new birds, including these American Avocets:
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 01-Nov-10, 02:30:36 AM
And from the same tour of Southeast Arizona...the Acorn Woodpecker. These guys were everywhere, and they're strikingly beautiful!
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: dale on 01-Nov-10, 03:12:56 AM
Aquatic Warbler - nice name, huh?
reportedly the most threatened european migratory songbird.
info from BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/worldonthemove/reports/the-aquatic-warbler/
song:
http://www.xeno-canto.org/browse.php?query=aquatic+warbler
reportedly the most threatened european migratory songbird.
info from BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/worldonthemove/reports/the-aquatic-warbler/
song:
http://www.xeno-canto.org/browse.php?query=aquatic+warbler
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Aafke on 01-Nov-10, 06:20:57 AM
Thanks for starting Patti, great pictures and what nice the brown heads from the Americain Avocets.
And Patti, you can never send too many pictures!!!
And Dale what a cool bird, unfortunally I cannot open the link.
greetings Aafke
And Patti, you can never send too many pictures!!!
And Dale what a cool bird, unfortunally I cannot open the link.
greetings Aafke
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Aafke on 01-Nov-10, 06:35:55 AM
A is for Avocet
1) the eggs of the Avocet
2) A young Avocet
3) Avocet, adult
greetings Aafke
1) the eggs of the Avocet
2) A young Avocet
3) Avocet, adult
greetings Aafke
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Donna on 01-Nov-10, 07:06:30 AM
A is for American Tree Sparrow (Spizella arborea)
Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast.
These birds migrate to the United States or southern Canada to spend the winter
They mainly eat seeds and insects, some berries.
Adults have a rusty cap and grey underparts with a small dark spot on the breast.
These birds migrate to the United States or southern Canada to spend the winter
They mainly eat seeds and insects, some berries.
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: gayle on 01-Nov-10, 10:25:27 AM
A is for Auk and Auklet! I love the name! They are not at all "aukward" but a small elegant birds that live primarily in Arctic regions. The Auk family includes puffins, murres and guilllemots as well. My photographs of auks are nothing more than minute specks! Here is a crested auklet from Wikipedia.
Gayle
Auks in general: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auk
Crested auklet
Gayle
Auks in general: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auk
Crested auklet
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Annette on 01-Nov-10, 11:01:05 AM
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Robin
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: gayle on 01-Nov-10, 11:12:35 AM
Anhinga
The anhinga is also called darter or snakebird. It sits low in the water with only its long sinuous neck visible, hence the snake reference. It is a diving bird, but unlike other water birds, it cannot produce oil to protect its feathers so it must frequently dry its wings to prevent its becoming water logged. It is related to the cormorant and is frequently confused with the double crested cormorant. I made this photograph in the Tortorguero region of Costa Rica.
A video from Cornell's Macaulay Library: http://macaulaylibrary.org/video/40389
Gayle
The anhinga is also called darter or snakebird. It sits low in the water with only its long sinuous neck visible, hence the snake reference. It is a diving bird, but unlike other water birds, it cannot produce oil to protect its feathers so it must frequently dry its wings to prevent its becoming water logged. It is related to the cormorant and is frequently confused with the double crested cormorant. I made this photograph in the Tortorguero region of Costa Rica.
A video from Cornell's Macaulay Library: http://macaulaylibrary.org/video/40389
Gayle
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: dale on 01-Nov-10, 11:24:59 AM
fixed the BBC link, aafke, sorry!
gayle, that auklet looks like he needs to cut back on the espressos.
I'd think an auklet would prefer chocolate.
gayle, that auklet looks like he needs to cut back on the espressos.
I'd think an auklet would prefer chocolate.
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: MAK on 01-Nov-10, 11:48:55 AM
Albatross
They have incredibly long,narrow wings. They are the largest of seabirds and feed on squid,fish and refuse. They nest in large colonies on remote oceanic islands and they rarely come close enough to be seen from the shore.
They have incredibly long,narrow wings. They are the largest of seabirds and feed on squid,fish and refuse. They nest in large colonies on remote oceanic islands and they rarely come close enough to be seen from the shore.
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Aafke on 01-Nov-10, 12:17:06 PM
I was looking at the puzzles of the Week and found 4 puzzles of an Avocet.
For who likes
Puzzle of the Week 17
A young Avocet(17) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/B61ECA1D4D?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
Puzzle of the Week 142
A young Avocet (142) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/02125C184DA?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
Puzzle of the Week 190
A young avocet (190) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/0F13B5A0387?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
Puzzle of the Week 214
Changing of the guard (214) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/7E144D05CB2?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
greetings Aafke
For who likes
Puzzle of the Week 17
A young Avocet(17) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/B61ECA1D4D?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
Puzzle of the Week 142
A young Avocet (142) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/02125C184DA?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
Puzzle of the Week 190
A young avocet (190) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/0F13B5A0387?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
Puzzle of the Week 214
Changing of the guard (214) Jigsaw Puzzle (http://www.jigzone.com/puzzles/7E144D05CB2?z=0&m=DA5931D.1D23FD8)
greetings Aafke
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: carla on 01-Nov-10, 03:53:52 PM
Agapornis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Annette on 01-Nov-10, 04:11:18 PM
Agapornis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
An awesome video!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: gayle on 01-Nov-10, 06:58:03 PM
Agapornis
The birthing process is a long one. I was exhausted just watching it!
Arctic warbler
Nice song and an engaging BBC account.
Avocet
Among my favorite shorebirds. The are abundant on the shores of San Francisco Bay.
Gayle
The birthing process is a long one. I was exhausted just watching it!
Arctic warbler
Nice song and an engaging BBC account.
Avocet
Among my favorite shorebirds. The are abundant on the shores of San Francisco Bay.
Gayle
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: dale on 01-Nov-10, 07:22:02 PM
Agapornis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
incredible, Carla. thanks so much!
a p.s. to that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED6X_c-Ft5w&NR=1
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 01-Nov-10, 07:36:00 PM
Albatross
They have incredibly long,narrow wings. They are the largest of seabirds and feed on squid,fish and refuse. They nest in large colonies on remote oceanic islands and they rarely come close enough to be seen from the shore.
They have incredibly long,narrow wings. They are the largest of seabirds and feed on squid,fish and refuse. They nest in large colonies on remote oceanic islands and they rarely come close enough to be seen from the shore.
OK...I couldn't stand it! I remembered some pictures we took of the Waved Albatross in the Galapagos Islands (the Island of Espanola). In the Galapagos, where there were no land predators, the birds are very tame; in some cases we had to step around birds nesting on the trails. The Waved Albatrosses were nesting while we were there...so we saw birds on nests; birds doing a courtships dance, and birds with small chicks. Occasionally we'd get to see one walk from its nest to the cliff where it could launch itself back over the ocean to feed, and they're very ungainly on land!
Photos are:
1) Albatross courtship dance
2) Close up of Waved Albatross (on nest)
3) Waved Albatross with fluffy chick between his/her giant feet!
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 01-Nov-10, 07:39:47 PM
And how 'bout A is for Anna's Hummingbird (another photo from around Tuscon Arizona).
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: carla on 01-Nov-10, 08:49:31 PM
Agapornis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
incredible, Carla. thanks so much!
a p.s. to that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED6X_c-Ft5w&NR=1
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Donna on 01-Nov-10, 09:41:27 PM
Agapornis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
Wow, that was mind blowing, thanks Carla!
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: MAK on 01-Nov-10, 10:16:13 PM
Agapornis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
:clap: That was an intense video! Thanks for sharing with us Carla. ;D
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 01-Nov-10, 11:56:55 PM
A is for American Goldfinch -- Dad feeding a fledgling in the back yard...
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: gayle on 02-Nov-10, 12:10:00 AM
Patti, thanks for posting your photographs of the waved albatross. I was searching for mine!
Gayle
Gayle
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 02-Nov-10, 12:15:28 AM
A is for American White Pelican
The first photo we took at Yellowstone National Park, which is one of the places the pelicans nest.
The second photo was a November in Florida; a migratory or wintering flock. They were so striking as they flew overhead in large groups.
The first photo we took at Yellowstone National Park, which is one of the places the pelicans nest.
The second photo was a November in Florida; a migratory or wintering flock. They were so striking as they flew overhead in large groups.
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: anneintoronto on 02-Nov-10, 01:43:42 AM
Agapornis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpl7pOCC58w
You can see the birth of a young one.
greetings Carla
Thanks, Carla! What a wonderful clip! Life is so amazing!
Anne in Toronto
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: dale on 02-Nov-10, 01:49:13 AM
A is for American Goldfinch -- Dad feeding a fledgling in the back yard...
aw, patti - that's a terrific picture!!!
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 02-Nov-10, 07:09:41 PM
A is for Agami Heron...I took this photo at the Tambopata Research Center in the Peruvian jungle!
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: dale on 02-Nov-10, 11:38:46 PM
A is for Agami Heron...I took this photo at the Tambopata Research Center in the Peruvian jungle!
that looks like a porcelain bird.
Title: Re: The ABC's of birds - Letter A
Post by: gayle on 15-Nov-10, 07:24:02 PM
A is for American Black Duck
I just found this lurking in an obscure folder on my computer! Most raster bird ranges extend to the Rockies, But in one of my books, it shows the black duck's range ending at the Mississippi River. Not to worry, I made this photograph on the east side of the river in the backwaters. The black duck produces hybrids with the mallard.
Gayle
I just found this lurking in an obscure folder on my computer! Most raster bird ranges extend to the Rockies, But in one of my books, it shows the black duck's range ending at the Mississippi River. Not to worry, I made this photograph on the east side of the river in the backwaters. The black duck produces hybrids with the mallard.
Gayle