tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post1878691368038758251..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: WHAT WAS THAT?joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55718400747591416342017-03-28T17:56:49.223-04:002017-03-28T17:56:49.223-04:00Have you seen the movie The Big Year? If not, go s...Have you seen the movie <i>The Big Year</i>? If not, go see it. I have a feeling you'd really enjoy it.Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-11910470040637467522017-03-23T09:11:43.523-04:002017-03-23T09:11:43.523-04:00I have a hard time accepting "the circle of l...I have a hard time accepting "the circle of life." We feed birds in front, squirrels on the back deck. The hawks that occasionally circle have to eat too, though.....<br />I like that your mom taught you to observe nature and identify species. Kids who have that type of background are always more sensitive, creative, and observant!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29116138387688980592017-03-22T20:40:17.150-04:002017-03-22T20:40:17.150-04:00When we go to Oklahoma, I see seven or eight hawks...When we go to Oklahoma, I see seven or eight hawks per trip, perched in lone trees in fields along the highway. I think they might be Swainson's Hawks, from the characteristics I looked up on whatbird.com.<br /><br />I'm not a birder.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-54371581670270897792017-03-22T20:37:17.316-04:002017-03-22T20:37:17.316-04:00Last summer I saw an eagle fly over the yard. Hubb...Last summer I saw an eagle fly over the yard. Hubby never believes any of my sightings. I'm sometimes a bit off. One day I told him we had a pterodactyl in the back yard. Ok, so it was a blue heron..still pretty cool. Hope you see your hawk again!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-4630716487847417372017-03-22T18:25:55.571-04:002017-03-22T18:25:55.571-04:00We've got several varieties of birds and hawks...We've got several varieties of birds and hawks around, and the hawk Sweetie tried to save that had been hit by a car was a Cooper's, if i'm remembering right. Yes, if you feed the birds, the hawks know where to look for supper.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-10972854295552738442017-03-22T16:43:05.397-04:002017-03-22T16:43:05.397-04:00I've seen a few Cooper's Hawks here in Por...I've seen a few Cooper's Hawks here in Portland. I love the brown with white spots on the breast.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61514054506551317662017-03-22T12:01:30.939-04:002017-03-22T12:01:30.939-04:00We have a sparrow hawk that we see on our fence no...We have a sparrow hawk that we see on our fence now and then. He's an impressive specimen. We do feed the birds, so we know why he's hanging around.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day, Joe. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-85572324751472400992017-03-22T11:52:44.950-04:002017-03-22T11:52:44.950-04:00I love birds, I feed birds, I will take a wounded ...I love birds, I feed birds, I will take a wounded one to the vet but I am pitiful at identifying anything out side of the usual suspects around a feeder that you mentioned. I understand your excitement however. I am still thrilled about seeing my first bald eagle standing in a pasture at about 30 feet from me recently. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-35593540600939128522017-03-22T11:27:00.984-04:002017-03-22T11:27:00.984-04:00It pays to live a bit out, we have some feeders th...It pays to live a bit out, we have some feeders that get lots of attention but even before those went out we always had a bird or more to watch. Even had a few years when a Snowy Owl used to 'visit' me when I went hunting. I just posted some photos of bird during the big snow last week ....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-33795350474813303032017-03-22T09:29:08.104-04:002017-03-22T09:29:08.104-04:00I have that self same book and, just like you, am ...I have that self same book and, just like you, am a 'stealth' bird watcher. I'm no expert but I do enjoy them. I just noticed the price on my book...3.95.......It's likely gone up a tad in price lol.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-73356901106477630662017-03-22T09:10:04.554-04:002017-03-22T09:10:04.554-04:00I used to live across the road from a hawk rookery...I used to live across the road from a hawk rookery, and feed hundreds of birds in my front yard. Birds have a better lookout system than you might imagine, and the instant a blue jay said "hawk", the song birds scattered. The hawks were red tails, by the way. Beautiful birds.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41160428860707543252017-03-22T07:24:20.456-04:002017-03-22T07:24:20.456-04:00I am jealous of your sighting. Hubby and I were on...I am jealous of your sighting. Hubby and I were once twitchers - great fun. These days I only get sparrowhawks in the garden although it is visited by lots of different birds. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-74540346618797997992017-03-22T06:38:15.778-04:002017-03-22T06:38:15.778-04:00Watch, not archWatch, not archBijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15308395817667421942017-03-22T06:37:52.132-04:002017-03-22T06:37:52.132-04:00We like to arch birds as well. Coopers and Red Tai...We like to arch birds as well. Coopers and Red Tail are the only hawks I'm aware of in these parts. I'm not sure I could tell them apart unless they were side by side.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-36883942054007078682017-03-22T02:05:22.872-04:002017-03-22T02:05:22.872-04:00I'm not a bird watcher, but I easily recognise...I'm not a bird watcher, but I easily recognise birds I've seen all my life: magpies, cockatoos, galahs, rainbow lorikeets, sparrows and I've recently learned the brown birds with a harsh cry are wattle birds.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-86240258600870895762017-03-22T00:34:57.642-04:002017-03-22T00:34:57.642-04:00Beautiful bird indeed. I do like the hawks and the...Beautiful bird indeed. I do like the hawks and the falcons, though I know what they prey on (and I do love my quail but that's a different story for a different day). Bird watching is a great hobby to have. Sadly these days most of the birds I see are pigeons and frankly, don't know why, but they scare the heck out of me. Of course hubby likes to go close to where they are gathering on the street while he's driving so they scatter, all the time I'm keeping my eyes closed wondering if he is going to get one of them. A month or so ago, there were lots of feathers in the backyard..... I really don't want to know the rest of that story!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-79962317441576100382017-03-22T00:13:20.625-04:002017-03-22T00:13:20.625-04:00I have a bird call that should work for ANY bird. ...I have a bird call that should work for ANY bird. Simply walk up as close to the bird as you can without frightening it so it doesn't fly away, then yell loudly, "Hey, bird!!" Try it & let me know what happens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-12358457293126581622017-03-21T23:58:29.988-04:002017-03-21T23:58:29.988-04:00How cool. I wish I knew birds so I'm a little ...How cool. I wish I knew birds so I'm a little jealous.<br /><br />Here in the big city, half a mile from downtown Houston, we have grackles, pigeons, and an occasional blue jay. <br /><br />Someday, I'll live somewhere where bird watching pays off. Harry Hamidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176265571549991218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-31897123444337252452017-03-21T23:56:50.496-04:002017-03-21T23:56:50.496-04:00I'd vote for the Sharp Skinned.
Wish my eyes w...I'd vote for the Sharp Skinned.<br />Wish my eyes were better. Nice sighting, Joe!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.com