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Started by Bird Brain, Apr 18 2012 09:21 PM

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#1 Bird Brain

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Posted 18 April 2012 - 09:21 PM

Small birds, well birds of all sizes, have to be on the alert at all times or they may become a meal for someone else. Thought it might make for a good thread topic. Post your "alert bird" photos here.

American Goldfinch


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House Finch


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Posted 19 April 2012 - 12:22 AM

These young ducks were keeping an eye on a soaring hawk overhead.

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Posted 19 April 2012 - 03:48 AM

These young ducks were keeping an eye on a soaring hawk overhead.

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Smart ducklings!! Good photo.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 08:30 PM

Cute!!
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Posted 20 April 2012 - 03:53 AM

This Burrowing Owl was on the lookout.

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 12:30 AM

This sounds like a great idea for a thread!
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 01:20 AM

OMG! WHAT IS THAT?!

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 01:56 AM

I know I have more of these, I just need to dig through my files and find them.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 02:02 AM

Oh yep, already found another one. This is kind of a fun exercise, it gives me reason to go back through old photos I wouldn't have taken the time to process otherwise.

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Posted 23 April 2012 - 01:21 PM

Hmmmm, Is he looking up or down?
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 03:20 PM

I think he is looking down. . . at you!
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 05:18 PM

Hmmmm, Is he looking up or down?
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I dunno...but it makes me dizzy trying to figure it out!!! :wacko: Great shot!
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 05:14 PM

This green heron was tracking a turkey vulture as it flew overhead.

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Posted 12 September 2012 - 07:50 PM

This golden eagle was watching 2 bald eagles soaring above him. Even the big birds have to keep an eye open.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 09:45 PM

Always alert...

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Posted 14 September 2012 - 12:31 AM

Here's a young female Belted Kingfisher. Not sure what caught her attention.
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 01:52 AM

Nice pic Jim! Those are tough birds to photograph, or at least to be close enough to get a good picture.
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 03:44 PM

Nice pic Jim! Those are tough birds to photograph, or at least to be close enough to get a good picture.


Thanks Guy, the younger ones are a little more tolerant of us and I was hidden in the reeds near this perch that she frequently landed on.
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Posted 16 September 2012 - 07:01 AM

I think this is more a case of this great blue heron looking up to make sure a seagull doesn't poop on his head.

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Posted 27 November 2012 - 11:15 PM

Carolina Chickadee looking at a Turkey Vulture flying overhead:

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