Taken September 2010, at Summit Lake on Mt. Evans in Colorado. Elevation 12,836 feet
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:25 AM
From two years ago, way before I was into birding, and at the time only had a very dinky camera with me. I totally am prepared for them to not be 100% IDable.
Taken September 2010, at Summit Lake on Mt. Evans in Colorado. Elevation 12,836 feet
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Taken September 2010, at Summit Lake on Mt. Evans in Colorado. Elevation 12,836 feet
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:54 AM
American Dipper...? Even though they are always in creeks, I'd give it shot for a rough lake.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 07:29 AM
I think a Dipper has a very distinctive profile, this one doesn't seem to fit that. But what it is I couldn't tell.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 07:34 AM
I'm thinking these are American Pipit, based on GISS and habitat.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 07:36 AM
A dipper looks like a robin with a short little tail in profile, that's approximately what I see here.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 07:38 AM
I'm thinking these are American Pipit, based on GISS and habitat.
Good idea. Another bird that is robin-like in profile. Could be that one too.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 11:44 AM
Agreed, a Dipper's tail is barely visible. Pipit seems a good possibility, but I'm certainly not willing to say for sure.
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Posted 02 September 2012 - 05:41 PM
Thanks for the guesses, guys! That would of been a lifer, but I'm definitely not counting it. Hopefully I'll get to go back in the next few years with my good camera in tow.
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 07:57 AM
Good grief, I tried to upload a photo I took of an American Dipper, and I'm having zero luck. AND I'M A HIGH-TECH PROFESSIONAL!!! I suppose I'll have to research all the post instructions, this may take me a while. But this is NOT a Dipper...
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Posted 03 September 2012 - 02:10 PM
The only thing I can say with 100% certainty is... this is NOT a Dipper. American Pipit is certainly a very good possiblity.. but no way to be sure.
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