Any birding people here?

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:02 pm

Just got these shots this afternoon on my walk. Spotted it and manage a couple of shots before it took to wing.

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I guess thanksgiving got here early for me.

Ed

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:34 pm

I'm not a bird person, but that is a pretty bird. What kind is it?

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:44 pm

The more I hear, the more I'm impressed with "birding people."

One guy at my work centers all his vacation trips around seasonal rare sightings of birds. The facts he knows about birds are amazing.

Here is one of my earliest Shopsmith projects. It's a box for my in-laws from overseas. The Faravahar "bird" is the symbol of the very old Zoroastrian religion which was dominant in Iran prior to the Islamic conquest. The Good Thoughts / Good Words / Good Deeds themes are emphasized in the 3 rows of feathers, etc.

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reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:33 pm

I think it is a Cooper's Hawk. Haven't had time to check that out with some web pictures but I know that is what we have been calling them.

Ed

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:06 pm

reible wrote:I think it is a Cooper's Hawk. Haven't had time to check that out with some web pictures but I know that is what we have been calling them.

Ed

I think you are right on! And a beautiful one at that!!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:41 pm

nuhobby wrote:The more I hear, the more I'm impressed with "birding people."

One guy at my work centers all his vacation trips around seasonal rare sightings of birds. The facts he knows about birds are amazing.

Here is one of my earliest Shopsmith projects. It's a box for my in-laws from overseas. The Faravahar "bird" is the symbol of the very old Zoroastrian religion which was dominant in Iran prior to the Islamic conquest. The Good Thoughts / Good Words / Good Deeds themes are emphasized in the 3 rows of feathers, etc.

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I like the wooden bird! Nice job.

Oh the real one is nicely done also!;)

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:10 am

My bird feeders are a cheap source of entertainment for me. Woodpeckers, nuthatches, red wing blackbirds, cardinals, mourning doves all seem to get along with the sparrows, wrens, and finches. Cooper's Hawkslike to take mice and chipmunks to dinner (as the main course). I think they also like pigeon as well.

BPR

littlejohnnc · Post by **littlejohnnc** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:50 am

COOPER HAWK ! ! Nice shot. I got a nesting pair of Mississippi Gray hawks here. Never got a good picture of them...

Need to spend some money on a really good camera....but then there wood working hehe

rcoder · Post by **rcoder** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:14 am

It is a coop. I am a regular birder here in Willcox and see them regularly. I also lead birding trips during our Wings over Willcox celebration during MLK weekend.

Bob

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:50 am

Nice photos, Ed. What camera and lens were you using?