Posted on 02/26/2019 8:47:59 PM PST by Islander7
“A mourning dove dad babysitting the kiddos...”
Reminds me of my slight rant from years ago. I would take my kids out to the park often when they were young to give my wife a break. Quite often one of the moms would say something like “So you’re babysitting the kids today!”
“Um. No. I’m their dad.”
And I’m guessing the mourning dove dad would and “And hey - it beats digging around for food.”
That’s a neat photo. Amazing how the little guys blend in so well. (A good attribute to have when you can’t fly yet!)
Great pics! Thanks for sharing!!
They are very fast little devils.
Best thread of the month. Thanks!
Ducks on the wing? Sounds like a restaurant dish!
Beautiful. And thanks for the reminder of all our springs of Swampsniper threads.
Thanks for the ping!
Beautiful!
About a week and a half ago there was a female redwing blackbird at my bird feeder here in S.E. Michigan. First time I’ve ever seen one so early in the year, typically they don’t start arriving until late march and early April.....
I did see a bunch of Robins about 3 weeks ago, about the earliest I've ever seen those guys here.
Prettiest bird that ever visits my feeders is the male Painted Bunting. Can never get a picture of one, they're extremely wary and nervous. I may have to set up a motion activated system to finally snap one.
This isn't my picture but here's what they look like: 
I’m in southern WI. Moved near a river last year. Also woods backing up to my backyard. We see American Bald Eagles regularly perched in trees at the river looking for fish. Also had one perched in my yard. When I went outside and noticed him he flew off and was so close I heard the wind in his feathers.
It's been so bad, that the wild turkey are coming on the deck for bird seed pickins'!
Sorry the pic is so lousy [taken thru the triple pane glass of the sliders] :(
“The ducks are Blue-Winged Tea”
That’s what my firstborn got on his first try/shot at duck hunting...40 some years ago now.....
Swampsniper’s online photo gallery link:
https://www.pbase.com/tsiya/root&page=1
I’m delighted it is still up and available or all to enjoy.
I've been doing my part to rid the country of those damn English/House sparrows......But they've gotten pretty skittish and when they see me open my back deck's patio door when I'm about to shoot them from my dining room table they take off.
I’ve never seem one. Just Green-Wings, and Cinnamons. And I
ve only shot a few Green-Wings. Frustrating little birds.
Yep, Dad had the easy job that day. LOL! In July, sitting in the shade with the kids beat rounding up food in the blazing sun. :-)
That’s the only time they built a nest in that spot and it was a perfect location for observing and getting pix. I was surprised how quickly the young grow from hatching to fledging. They were up and gone in no time.
Lucky you, getting to see a GBH up close. We have them around here but only see them when they fly overhead, going from one part of the lake to another.
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