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**cakaeroryrere** · 02-03-2009, 09:13 PM

Just thought I'd ask if anybody else on here is a birder.

I saw my first Phainopepla yesterday while on a walk. It was very exciting.

**Nikitka** · 02-03-2009, 09:14 PM

Skyblue is... he takes tons of lovely pictures for us.

**Chooriwrocafn** · 02-03-2009, 09:28 PM

I saw some of the vids he posted! They are amazing!

**mypharmalife** · 02-03-2009, 11:03 PM

peters the expert in these parts

**ptolerezort** · 02-04-2009, 01:30 AM

Yes I am!

Dont know a lot about that bird though, I'm more an expert on British birds, looks great though.

**Progniusis** · 02-04-2009, 03:02 AM

anybody know what this is??

unfortunately I never good any closer. It was the other side of the lake.

**Susanleech** · 03-03-2009, 07:24 AM

Looks like a green heron to me.

It looks so blue though when it's flying! Where did you see it?

Great pics. Wow!

**JediReturns84** · 03-03-2009, 04:56 PM

yep....definately a heron of some kind

**longrema** · 03-03-2009, 05:01 PM

I saw some of the vids he posted! They are amazing!

the vids are youtube vids i liked......my stuff is in the pictures area

**dicemets** · 03-03-2009, 06:06 PM

Looks like a green heron to me.

It looks so blue though when it's flying! Where did you see it?

Great pics. Wow!

I was out with my new camera at the time and went down the street behind a small college where it was wooded to see if there were any deer. I was shocked when I came across the pond as I had no idea it was there. We live in a highly residential area and this was the only place nearby I could see any deer hiding in. I saw this bird their a couple of times. Also came across a Great Blue Heron in the same spot a couple of times but it must have tremendous sight and hearing because the second I would get thru this tiny clearing it would take off.

Pretty sure it is not a Green Heron

And yes it is very vividly blue

**ketNavatutt** · 03-03-2009, 06:13 PM

What about an Ibis?

All About Birds: Glossy Ibis

Not where it belongs.... but hey.... all the weather changes could have messed it up.

**Zpxbawtz** · 03-03-2009, 06:22 PM

not an Ibis

wrong coloring and the beak is much different

thanks for trying though

**TouccuraLar** · 03-03-2009, 06:30 PM

Hmmmm...... We have a pond. Lots of funny birds stop by. Usually the herons.... even a white one now and then --- not sure if it's a heron though...... seagulls, ducks, turkey buzzards -- now they smell nasty! We had about 15 of them stop in a few years ago. We could smell them before we saw them. I actually ran outside and scared them off. The odor was horrible. They may have just been feasting on roadkill is what I was told.

**Reocourgigiot** · 03-03-2009, 06:56 PM

Those yellow legs are what's throwing me off. I did a search on WhatBird.com and kept coming up with green heron too. Argh!

This is totally going to bug me! When/if you figure it out, please let me know!

**MaugleeRobins** · 03-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Those yellow legs are what's throwing me off. I did a search on WhatBird.com and kept coming up with green heron too. Argh!

This is totally going to bug me! When/if you figure it out, please let me know!

that is a great website

It looks more like a little blue heron except for the legs as you say.

The wings do not appear to right though for a Green Heron

**suiviouse** · 03-21-2009, 06:12 AM

It is not a Great Blue Heron. I'm fairly sure it's a Green Heron. It looks similar to an American Bittern but the brown breast is throwing me off. I'm not a true birder in any sense ( I'm workin' on it though ) but I do like to pin down what I shoot.

I don't have a shot of a Green Heron ( yet ) but you can read about 'em here.
All About Birds: Green Heron

This site helps me ID quite a bit.....
Birds of North America - Whatbird.com

This is a Great Blue Heron

This is a American Bittern

**Optosypoeds** · 03-21-2009, 06:13 AM

Welcome Guy

Nice pics

**Rqvtwlfk** · 03-21-2009, 06:16 AM

Thanks buddy. I missed you believe it or not. I also tried to answer your message but am blocked until I make at least 25 posts. Stinkin' rules....

**scewLacysmazy** · 03-21-2009, 06:18 AM

Thanks buddy. I missed you believe it or not. I also tried to answer your message but am blocked until I make at least 25 posts. Stinkin' rules....

well just make a few more posts.

**ardsdelinq** · 03-21-2009, 06:18 AM

Beautiful pictures, Guyzerr......

Welcome to OTz.....

02-03-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
cakaeroryrere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 413 Senior Member	Birdwatching... Just thought I'd ask if anybody else on here is a birder. I saw my first Phainopepla yesterday while on a walk. It was very exciting. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Nikitka Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Skyblue is... he takes tons of lovely pictures for us. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Chooriwrocafn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	I saw some of the vids he posted! They are amazing! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-03-2009, 11:03 PM	#4
mypharmalife Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 340 Senior Member	peters the expert in these parts Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-04-2009, 01:30 AM	#5
ptolerezort Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 432 Senior Member	Yes I am! Dont know a lot about that bird though, I'm more an expert on British birds, looks great though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Progniusis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	anybody know what this is?? unfortunately I never good any closer. It was the other side of the lake. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 07:24 AM	#7
Susanleech Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 451 Senior Member	Looks like a green heron to me. It looks so blue though when it's flying! Where did you see it? Great pics. Wow! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
JediReturns84 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	yep....definately a heron of some kind Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 05:01 PM	#9
longrema Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 361 Senior Member	I saw some of the vids he posted! They are amazing! the vids are youtube vids i liked......my stuff is in the pictures area Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 06:06 PM	#10
dicemets Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	Looks like a green heron to me. It looks so blue though when it's flying! Where did you see it? Great pics. Wow! I was out with my new camera at the time and went down the street behind a small college where it was wooded to see if there were any deer. I was shocked when I came across the pond as I had no idea it was there. We live in a highly residential area and this was the only place nearby I could see any deer hiding in. I saw this bird their a couple of times. Also came across a Great Blue Heron in the same spot a couple of times but it must have tremendous sight and hearing because the second I would get thru this tiny clearing it would take off. Pretty sure it is not a Green Heron And yes it is very vividly blue Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 06:13 PM	#11
ketNavatutt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 512 Senior Member	What about an Ibis? All About Birds: Glossy Ibis Not where it belongs.... but hey.... all the weather changes could have messed it up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 06:22 PM	#12
Zpxbawtz Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 660 Senior Member	not an Ibis wrong coloring and the beak is much different thanks for trying though Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 06:30 PM	#13
TouccuraLar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Hmmmm...... We have a pond. Lots of funny birds stop by. Usually the herons.... even a white one now and then --- not sure if it's a heron though...... seagulls, ducks, turkey buzzards -- now they smell nasty! We had about 15 of them stop in a few years ago. We could smell them before we saw them. I actually ran outside and scared them off. The odor was horrible. They may have just been feasting on roadkill is what I was told. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 06:56 PM	#14
Reocourgigiot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Those yellow legs are what's throwing me off. I did a search on WhatBird.com and kept coming up with green heron too. Argh! This is totally going to bug me! When/if you figure it out, please let me know! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#15
MaugleeRobins Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Those yellow legs are what's throwing me off. I did a search on WhatBird.com and kept coming up with green heron too. Argh! This is totally going to bug me! When/if you figure it out, please let me know! that is a great website It looks more like a little blue heron except for the legs as you say. The wings do not appear to right though for a Green Heron Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-21-2009, 06:12 AM	#16
suiviouse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 442 Senior Member	It is not a Great Blue Heron. I'm fairly sure it's a Green Heron. It looks similar to an American Bittern but the brown breast is throwing me off. I'm not a true birder in any sense ( I'm workin' on it though ) but I do like to pin down what I shoot. I don't have a shot of a Green Heron ( yet ) but you can read about 'em here. All About Birds: Green Heron This site helps me ID quite a bit..... Birds of North America - Whatbird.com This is a Great Blue Heron This is a American Bittern Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Optosypoeds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Welcome Guy Nice pics Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Rqvtwlfk Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	Thanks buddy. I missed you believe it or not. I also tried to answer your message but am blocked until I make at least 25 posts. Stinkin' rules.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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scewLacysmazy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Thanks buddy. I missed you believe it or not. I also tried to answer your message but am blocked until I make at least 25 posts. Stinkin' rules.... well just make a few more posts. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ardsdelinq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	Beautiful pictures, Guyzerr...... Welcome to OTz..... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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