** JUNE 2007 - BIRD,S FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Turkey and woodpecker from the Great Smoky Mountains

Great pics Lynne!
Love those turkeys, and such a big woodpecker :D

Hi All :D :D

Love the bald eagle Barry...

Great pics of the pileated woodpecker Lynne...it's always a thrill when I see one...because usually I just hear them (just like woody woodpecker :lol: :lol: )

Johanna :D :D

glad your using your new camera - wow on the turkey

the woodpecker is a PILIATED -

Thanks everyone :D Great sightings in the Smoky Mountains this year. Lots of coyote and black bear with cubs too.

Wow,we sure got variety last month,and from all over the world. Its great to see some of what everyone is enjoying. Truely some of the photos are as good as U would see anywhere! Lynne...fantastic shots of the Turkeys and Piliated Woodpecker. While I see Turkeys regularily when Im outside the city now,Ive never seen them displaying like that. With respect to the Woodpecker,did U know so their brains dont get scrammbled while pecking(think about it..aside from a booming headache,if we even did the repeated motions they do we'd concuss ourselves) the adaption they have is that their tongues are wrapped around their brain,to cushion it. Amazing!
Keep taking photos and posting pictures gang. Its a great way to share our passion and learn from each other.

Have been away on a short trip to Northern California. Here are two pics from the trip:

Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), Point Reyes on a gray morning

Parent Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor,) feeding fledgling, San Luis Nature Reserve

Hi Limpopo :) :)

You went to my very favorite place in the world (Point Reyes)....it is beautiful in any kind of weather, but it is simply magical on a foggy, gray morning....and your photos are nice too :lol: :lol:

Johanna :D :D

wow the swallow,s are a ** 10 ** for sure - well done

baby junco - first of the year yahooo

Hi Barry :)

That baby junco is sitting on a wooden bald eagle no ? Reminds me of the pigeons in the city all sitting on top of those (pigeon deterrent) plastic owls. :lol: :lol: ...and I actually saw a red-winged blackbird riding on the back of a red-tailed hawk....sort of like he was surfing on the guy :o :o

Johanna :) :)

the kids are out of the nest flying and mom and dad

busy feeding them ( junco,s)

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=532334314&size=l

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=532241811&size=l

This time of year is so neat for baby birds. Cute baby Junco.

I have a ton of pictures, but cannot load them all now - will take a few weeks.

Wish there was an "All Things Plants" because I have a bunch of plant pictures, too. Not too many birds at Point Reyes where I went. I was a little disappointed in the northern areas, because of the farming. But the Limantour road is wonderful. Need to go south next time. But photographed Douglas Iris beside the road in the north, which was great.

Love the baby junco!!! so cute! the tree swallow shot is awesome! great job limpopo :D

back in town now :D I have tons of pictures to go through but I will post trip pictures as soon as I can.

** DAD STANDS GUARD **

* not all picture,s a pretty but they do tell a story - this *RUFUS*

humming bird was stuck in the garage - kept flying against the

window- i spotted it i from house - the grizz took a large

8ft butterfly net we have and coaxed it gently out and away

( true story) p.s.- does anyone do windows??

Trumpeter Swan (cygnus baccinator)

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

House Sparrow looks better in the feeder than the chipmunk!

like the swan - Although Trumpeter Swans are slightly larger than Tundra Swans, it is very difficult to tell the two species apart. At close range, a small yellow mark at the base of the bill, close to the eye, can be seen on the Tundra Swan. There is no such mark on the Trumpeter Swan.

Thanks for posting!

** had 10 species in yard in half hour took these two *

rufus hummingbird and northern flicker -

large view of hummer

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=536624003&size=l

had bakers - dozen of bald eagles soaring over so i thought

i would share one with you -

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=536247171&size=o

Limpopo, I think a Plants thread is a great idea. Why don't you put it in the Suggestion forum and see if it gets approved? Lots of plants, trees, flowers around to share pictures and learn about.

[=18]the picture is not in focus but it is sort of like *art * work ?

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=536375639&size=o

Barry, that hummingbird pic you posted on Tues...I would like it enlarged and framed please. Absolutely beautiful! :D :D

Wonderful pics, everyone! I always love checking out this thread.

Barry, those Hummingbird shots are fantastic!

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=536761343&size=o

just filled the feeder today and this female caliope fly in for a sip

male hairy woodpecker and juvenile -

large view - http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=539241343&size=o

large view - http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=539241331&size=l

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=539241321&size=o
large view -

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=538957389&size=o

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=538933232&size=o

very windy today - 80km or more at times i have 6 or more hummers

at the feeders and flower pots ( the young ones are out and scrapping )