Bird Sightings 2014 - 2015

[Rhodie Ranch]

Didn't go back to see if I've posted this fella. (or gal)

 

[digitS']

Feb 18th, Muphys'.

But what great pictures.

Pelicans deserve to be looked at, and looked after.

Steve

 

[Kassaundra]

I didn't see any scissortail fly catchers, they are the Oklahoma state bird.

Taken in Muskogee the town I work in

 

[Kassaundra]

A killdeer also taken in Muskogee, these guys will act hurt to draw you away from their ground nest.

 

[Kassaundra]

A turkey vulture

 

[digitS']

Lovely bird. (Flycatcher, not the rail rider .)

You caught the red beneath the wings, @Kassaundra ! Cornell says they will be south of the border soon.

Killdeers here and they have their tiny babies out with them in the summer. Killdeers are much too happy with hanging out on roadways.

Steve

 

[Smart Red]

Beautiful bits of birding, ya'll! I especially love the attitude on the face of that second pelican shot.

Killdeer and turkey vultures are everyday birds around here, but I've never gotten that close for a photo. Good work!

 

[Kassaundra]

Beautiful bits of birding, ya'll! I especially love the attitude on the face of that second pelican shot.

Killdeer and turkey vultures are everyday birds around here, but I've never gotten that close for a photo. Good work!

Getting those turkey vulture shots was not easy for sure, very slow and stealthy and even then a long lens and much cropping was needed.

 

[Smart Red]

Still, it was well done!

 

[thistlebloom]

A crossbill enjoying the sunflower seed. He let me get very close without getting alarmed. I think that's also a Goldfinch in the other feeder, and one of our little buddy chickadees.