Occasional Birdy thread (in memory of Swampsniper)

FR ^ | Dec 19, 2016 | FR

[Islander7]

It was sunny and warm in Florida today. High was 86. Got a little camera and nature time today too. Hope you enjoy.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and an awesome New Year.

I believe 2017 is gonna a great start to the Trump revolution to restore America!

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Anhinga on a pier sunning his feathers.

Great egret in the swamp (Highlands Hammock State Park)

Red shouldered hawk looking for mice.

[KC Burke]

I want to say it was in late April but I traveled so much this year seeing grandkids and other family that I can’t hardly keep all the dates straight.

[manc]

In memory??? Did I miss something?

[dragnet2]

[Chipper]

Finally had Rough-legged Hawks show up.

Tundra Swans

Red-tailed Hawk

[Flycatcher]

Great! Western Scrub-Jays are pretty common in the West. Just so you know, the powers-that-be recently split it into two species: The Interior West one is now called Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay, while the Pacific Western Scrub-Jay (found in California, Oregon, and Washington) is now called the California Scrub-Jay.

The Pine Nut Mts near Carson City, NV, seems to be the dividing line for the two new species.

Go figure.

[AFreeBird]

Nice. Swampsniper would approve.

[KC Burke]

We stayed in Joshua Tree with the Daughter and her family at a rental for a long weekend. Spent two great days in the Park before coming back to AZ through Twenty Nine Palms, Mojave area, Parker, Havasu and back to Surprise, AZ.

I will have to tell everyone, Joshua Tree is a great park to hike and explore with kids. Teenagers would probably give me heart failure from renegade rock climbing, but with the little ones the hikes are great and very interesting. The rocky terrain is great to climb and there is a lot of variety I had not expected.

[Flycatcher]

Glad you enjoyed Joshua Tree. When my grandson was very little, he called Joshua Trees "Broccoli Trees." Haha!

He's 14 now and probably has forgotten about his Broccoli Trees. I'll have to remind him...

[siamesecats]

Wonderful pictures!

Thanks for sharing.

[SgtHooper]

Welcome to FreeRepublic! It’s a great time to join! This is hugh and series! :-)

[jazusamo]

Great photos on thread, always enjoy seeing them and miss Swampsniper.

Merry Christmas All!

[Lord Castlereagh]

You are very kind. Thanks much.

[Iscool]

Nice...

[Iscool]

Scarlett Tanagers

Beautiful birds...I usually get one or two visits in the summer here in Michigan...I also enjoy the Indigo Buntings...Such a contrast in color...

[Flycatcher]

Any cool birds up your way, Jaz?

[Ezekiel]

Stunning!

The hawk is my favorite. Looks like he won’t miss a meal. :)

This is a wonderful way to honor Swampsniper.

Thanks for these threads and pings.

[Osage Orange]

Excellent post....

Appreciate it...

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[Hot Tabasco]

“It was sunny and warm in Florida today. High was 86.”>

It was sunny and cold here in S.E. Mich

10 degrees high, that's really a bitch.

All the smart birds have left for much warmer climes

While dummies like us are left behind......

If anything's positive about this awful cold,

It's the white Christmas we'll have with the lights all aglow........

Having grown up in Michigan and suffered the snows,

The best way to spend Christmas is shoveling snow

Merry Christmas

[PubliusMM]

Swampsniper is in our prayers. Miss those photos.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

Great photos, as usual, Islander7.

Here are a few lesser shots:


Little Blue Heron


Yellow-crowned Night-Heron


Palm Warbler


Double-crested Cormorant


Ruby-crowned Kinglet