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Occasional Birdy thread (in memory of Swampsniper)
FR ^ | Dec 19, 2016 | FR

Posted on 12/19/2016 3:08:56 PM PST by 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.


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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Education; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: birds; nature; photography; wildlife
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To: Flycatcher

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.


21 posted on 12/19/2016 3:35:08 PM PST by KC Burke (Consider all of my posts as first drafts. (Apologies to L. Niven))
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To: Islander7

In memory??? Did I miss something?


22 posted on 12/19/2016 3:35:08 PM PST by manc ( If they want so called marriage equality then they should support polygamy too.)
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To: Islander7

23 posted on 12/19/2016 3:35:43 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Islander7
Finally had Rough-legged Hawks show up.

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Tundra Swans

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24 posted on 12/19/2016 3:37:58 PM PST by Chipper (You can't kill an Obamazombie by destroying the brain...they didn't have one to begin with.)
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To: KC Burke
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.

25 posted on 12/19/2016 3:42:53 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Islander7

Nice. Swampsniper would approve.


26 posted on 12/19/2016 3:44:13 PM PST by AFreeBird (BEST. ELECTION. EVER!)
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To: Flycatcher

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.


27 posted on 12/19/2016 3:49:57 PM PST by KC Burke (Consider all of my posts as first drafts. (Apologies to L. Niven))
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To: KC Burke
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...

28 posted on 12/19/2016 3:55:36 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Islander7

Wonderful pictures!

Thanks for sharing.


29 posted on 12/19/2016 3:55:39 PM PST by siamesecats (God closes one door, and opens another, to protect us.)
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To: Lord Castlereagh

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


30 posted on 12/19/2016 3:56:09 PM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: Islander7; Flycatcher

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

Merry Christmas All!


31 posted on 12/19/2016 4:01:53 PM PST by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SgtHooper

You are very kind. Thanks much.


32 posted on 12/19/2016 4:02:18 PM PST by Lord Castlereagh
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To: Islander7

Nice...


33 posted on 12/19/2016 4:03:36 PM PST by Iscool
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To: KC Burke
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...

34 posted on 12/19/2016 4:06:37 PM PST by Iscool
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To: jazusamo

Any cool birds up your way, Jaz?


35 posted on 12/19/2016 4:11:22 PM PST by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Islander7

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.


36 posted on 12/19/2016 4:12:37 PM PST by Ezekiel (All who mourn(ed!) the destruction of America merit the celebration of her rebirth.)
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To: Islander7
Excellent post....

Appreciate it...

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=kingfisher+bird&view=detailv2&&id=24E802BE44BB4F4109647336D97919B1D179702F&selectedIndex=17&ccid=M1LtE4XR&simid=607996065629014600&thid=OIP.M3352ed1385d17287fd8e60ced3cc9eceo0&ajaxhist=0

37 posted on 12/19/2016 4:15:08 PM PST by Osage Orange (Cover up after cover up...OUR GOVERNMENT is OUT OF CONTROL)
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To: lacrew
“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

38 posted on 12/19/2016 4:19:07 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Islander7

Swampsniper is in our prayers. Miss those photos.


39 posted on 12/19/2016 4:21:45 PM PST by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2017; I pray we make it that long.)
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To: Islander7
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


40 posted on 12/19/2016 4:26:05 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands (Conservative 2020!)
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