Birds
I decided to go for a ride today. It was gray, the clouds weren't even interesting. But I did have some bird sightings, most of which I didn't get to photograph.
Erin is a very good birder and I'm going to follow her lead and post URLs of other people's good pictures. It'll give you a much better view of them than the long distance blurs I could've gotten.
It's been warm enough for plenty of Canadian Geese to still hang around.
Geese
There were also some Red Tailed Hawks. I got a really good look at the red tail as it flew by.
Hawk
I don't remember seeing an American Kestrel for quite some time. She was really pretty.
Kestrel
Then I went to a place where swans hang out. I think this is the best swan picture I've ever taken.
You can click on it and choose all sizes if you want to see a larger size.
I really enjoy a day that's for the birds. :)
Erin is a very good birder and I'm going to follow her lead and post URLs of other people's good pictures. It'll give you a much better view of them than the long distance blurs I could've gotten.
It's been warm enough for plenty of Canadian Geese to still hang around.
Geese
There were also some Red Tailed Hawks. I got a really good look at the red tail as it flew by.
Hawk
I don't remember seeing an American Kestrel for quite some time. She was really pretty.
Kestrel
Then I went to a place where swans hang out. I think this is the best swan picture I've ever taken.
You can click on it and choose all sizes if you want to see a larger size.
I really enjoy a day that's for the birds. :)
34 comments
This nice weather rocks, doesn't it?
Yeah, you bet it does. :)
Wonderful photos! Thank you!
Very pretty swan Squirl. Nice job.
Happy after the holidays to you and your man and your seamonkeys.
That's a gorgeous swan pic. I'm not birdy like you and Ern, but Jif is, so I do appreciate your sightings :)
Ha! Yea, what chchchchia said!
SS Nick, thanks!
Kittn, are you being naughty?
tee hee
August, thanks! I've seen your nature pictures so I really appreciate your compliment.
Jess, the same right back at you. And the seamonkeys are doing just great. :D
Susie, thanks to both you and Jif. And our little Kittn says it as she sees it. ;)
Looks like a lot of fun.
That kestrel is really a neat one. I don't think I've ever seen one in the wild, just in zoos.
What an awesome picture Squirl. I'm glad your weather is nice...ours has been "difficult".
The gloomy weather sounds gross, but the swan pic rocks!
Danielle, I was pretty excited to see the Kestrel. It was a lot of fun.
dmmgmfm, thanks! I'm so sorry that your weather has sucked so much.
Lynn, Michigan weather is usually pretty gloomy in the winter. But it was fun to get that shot of the swan. Thanks!
really nice picture,squirl :)
happy new year
Nice picture.
Have a Happy New Year. Hope it's better than this one has been...
Dawn, thanks. Happy New Year to you, too!
Sierrabella, thanks! I sure hope it's a better one for you, too.
Happy new year to our favourite nut-gathering mammal! I hope 2007 is good to you. x
Happy New Year's to our favorite monotreme, Platypus!
New Year’s blessings to you and yours, Squirl! Thank you for your kind thoughts and words regarding my mother’s hospitalization.
What a beautiful swan photo, Squirl!
Happy New Year to you, my friend. I hope 2007 treats you better than 2006 did.
SS Nick, thank you. And I hope your mother is up and about soon. Take care.
Ladybug, thanks! I hope 2007 treats you better as well. :)
Oh my, they are wonderful and well my favorite has to be the Hawk. Not just because it is a Hawk but the Moon being there is just unreal. Happy New Year!
Nina, there were a lot of hawk pictures out there, but the moon shot caught my eye, too.
Happy New Year's to you, too!
Happy New Year, sis! xxx
Susie, Happy New Year's to you, too!
Hey Squirl, just popping in to say
HAPPY NEW YEAR :)
Hi, August, thanks and the same back to you! :)
Great photo (business as usual) and may 2007 treat you with kindness and respect.
Happy new year! You were my last phone call of 2006...perhaps you'll be my first of 2007.
I just love birds. Even mean ones!
Bone, thank you so much. I hope that 2007 is good for you, too.
Bucky, same back atcha! Mebbe I should give you a call soon. :)
Courtney, I don't mind the mean ones, either, as long as they don't come after me. :)
Happy New Year, squirl!
Be sure to check out some of the bird groups on flickr - spectacular. I'm afraid I can't get good pics of birds... they don't hold still long enough!
Oh how I love kestrels!!!!
Hi, Sheryl! Yeah, birds are pretty darned elusive. ;)
Eclectic, so glad to see you around. Aren't kestrels neat?
All the swans in my neighbourhood are really hostile. I am deeply afraid of them.
Kranki, the swans here seem to be okay. But I did have geese come after me here. It's a good thing I had a snow shovel in my car that day.
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