This white pigeon has been hanging around by the pond in town where I work for a couple of weeks now:
I don't see any leg bands on it, and someone else said it's just a white rock pigeon.
My coworker saw my camera yesterday and asked "Are you going to take a picture of me?" I said I don't take pictures of humans. That's one way to get them to stop asking!
We were able to start digging in the garden the other day, pulling out last year's stuff at least; now is a good time because the ground is still wet and soft. We have some old dog kennel pannels by one shed I want to tear out and put around the garden; that will keep the critters out of it! (Someone saw a cougar ~15-20 miles from here one day last week )
@Daenerys
I've seen lots of pigeons but never a white pigeon. Thanks for the experience.
Got my first loon of the year today.
First blue herons of the year the other day:
sandhill cranes:
This white pigeon has been hanging around by the pond in town where I work for a couple of weeks now:
I don't see any leg bands on it, and someone else said it's just a white rock pigeon.
My coworker saw my camera yesterday and asked "Are you going to take a picture of me?" I said I don't take pictures of humans. That's one way to get them to stop asking!
We were able to start digging in the garden the other day, pulling out last year's stuff at least; now is a good time because the ground is still wet and soft. We have some old dog kennel pannels by one shed I want to tear out and put around the garden; that will keep the critters out of it! (Someone saw a cougar ~15-20 miles from here one day last week )
Happy spring all.
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Thank you, so much, for triggering a memory that prompted me to find something from a longtime favorite, that made me smile, the moment I saw your 1st pic!
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Got my first loon of the year today.
First blue herons of the year the other day:
sandhill cranes:
This white pigeon has been hanging around by the pond in town where I work for a couple of weeks now:
I don't see any leg bands on it, and someone else said it's just a white rock pigeon.
My coworker saw my camera yesterday and asked "Are you going to take a picture of me?" I said I don't take pictures of humans. That's one way to get them to stop asking!
We were able to start digging in the garden the other day, pulling out last year's stuff at least; now is a good time because the ground is still wet and soft. We have some old dog kennel pannels by one shed I want to tear out and put around the garden; that will keep the critters out of it! (Someone saw a cougar ~15-20 miles from here one day last week )
@Deja
I don't think I've ever seen it.
They are so fun to watch!
#3
Thank you, so much, for triggering a memory that prompted me to find something from a longtime favorite, that made me smile, the moment I saw your 1st pic!
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[video:https://youtu.be/5yTwD7U_XV4]
My coworker saw my camera yesterday and asked "Are you going to take a picture of me?" I said I don't take pictures of humans.
What beautiful birds you see, and how enjoyable it is for us to also see them. Thanks Daenerys.
Got my first loon of the year today.
First blue herons of the year the other day:
sandhill cranes:
This white pigeon has been hanging around by the pond in town where I work for a couple of weeks now:
I don't see any leg bands on it, and someone else said it's just a white rock pigeon.
My coworker saw my camera yesterday and asked "Are you going to take a picture of me?" I said I don't take pictures of humans. That's one way to get them to stop asking!
We were able to start digging in the garden the other day, pulling out last year's stuff at least; now is a good time because the ground is still wet and soft. We have some old dog kennel pannels by one shed I want to tear out and put around the garden; that will keep the critters out of it! (Someone saw a cougar ~15-20 miles from here one day last week )
In 60 years of hardcore birding, this was a first, right off the back porch the other morning, a dead Black-chinned Hummingbird, male, locked on to the stem it was on. Don't ask me how it died.
Here is a closeup of some of the gorget feathers in the throat. The color is iridescence which is made by refraction, and due to structure, not pigment.
Claretcup Cactus is in bloom now, btw, I hate autofocus.
Yellow Flax
Thanks everyone for all the great posts and comments all week.
It's not us, it's them, and they are nuckinfutz.
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black chinned hummingbird, dystopian and nice closeup of the gorget feathers.
BR, SD, SP, Daen, all wonderful shots...
In 60 years of hardcore birding, this was a first, right off the back porch the other morning, a dead Black-chinned Hummingbird, male, locked on to the stem it was on. Don't ask me how it died.
Here is a closeup of some of the gorget feathers in the throat. The color is iridescence which is made by refraction, and due to structure, not pigment.
Claretcup Cactus is in bloom now, btw, I hate autofocus.
Yellow Flax
Thanks everyone for all the great posts and comments all week.
It's not us, it's them, and they are nuckinfutz.
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Seeing that hummingbird for the first time 60 years of hard core birding hanging dead must have been a shock.
I love the colour you caught in its feathers, refracted in that singular light and environment.
BR, SD, SP, Daen, all wonderful shots...
In 60 years of hardcore birding, this was a first, right off the back porch the other morning, a dead Black-chinned Hummingbird, male, locked on to the stem it was on. Don't ask me how it died.
Here is a closeup of some of the gorget feathers in the throat. The color is iridescence which is made by refraction, and due to structure, not pigment.
Claretcup Cactus is in bloom now, btw, I hate autofocus.
Yellow Flax
Thanks everyone for all the great posts and comments all week.
@Socialprogressive
Thank you. It was a fun place to draw. Beautiful butterfly shots. You are lucky to have so many kinds. We only have three right near my house.
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Nice shot. The green hillside and trees made me think of Ireland when I first looked at it.
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While San Diego does have a good variety of butterfly's, these shots were all taken at the annual spring butterfly exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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Thank you. It was a fun place to draw. Beautiful butterfly shots. You are lucky to have so many kinds. We only have three right near my house.
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Surf and Turf
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And Dawg
The Washington Generals should probably sue the Democrats for copyright infringement.
The blue hills beyond
the blue ocean waves.
Very nice.
Thanks Oscar and snoop.
Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.
-- August Hare
Nice shots, Snoopy.
We come from dust. We will return to dust.
That's why I don't dust. It my be someone I know.
Thanks for FNP tonight, BR.
Some butterfly's for the start of spring.
Edit: 1 Blue Morpho, 2 Malachite, 3 Malachite, 4 Monarch, 5 Postman, 6 Postman
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That's why I don't dust. It my be someone I know.
Ahh, to live in a floral butterfly world
if only briefly
so much color
six great pix
Thought is the wind, knowledge the sail, and mankind the vessel.
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Thank you, QMS.
I once heard butterfly's described as flowers with wings. Sounds like an appropriate description to me.
We come from dust. We will return to dust.
That's why I don't dust. It my be someone I know.
Psychedelic Social!
Thanks
Evening Bollox, everyone
Got my first loon of the year today.
First blue herons of the year the other day:
sandhill cranes:
This white pigeon has been hanging around by the pond in town where I work for a couple of weeks now:
I don't see any leg bands on it, and someone else said it's just a white rock pigeon.
My coworker saw my camera yesterday and asked "Are you going to take a picture of me?" I said I don't take pictures of humans.
That's one way to get them to stop asking!
We were able to start digging in the garden the other day, pulling out last year's stuff at least; now is a good time because the ground is still wet and soft. We have some old dog kennel pannels by one shed I want to tear out and put around the garden; that will keep the critters out of it! (Someone saw a cougar ~15-20 miles from here one day last week
)
Happy spring all.
This shit is bananas.
Nice series, Daenerys
I've seen lots of pigeons but never a white pigeon. Thanks for the experience.
We come from dust. We will return to dust.
That's why I don't dust. It my be someone I know.
The loons
Thank you, so much, for triggering a memory that prompted me to find something from a longtime favorite, that made me smile, the moment I saw your 1st pic!
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[video:https://youtu.be/5yTwD7U_XV4]
What movie is that from?
I don't think I've ever seen it.
They are so fun to watch!
This shit is bananas.
"On Golden Pond" n/t
There is no justice. There can be no peace.
This answer and your loon
goes great together ; ).
What beautiful birds you see, and how enjoyable it is for us to also see them. Thanks Daenerys.
Glad you enjoyed it Janis.
This shit is bananas.
great pix all!
BR, SD, SP, Daen, all wonderful shots...
In 60 years of hardcore birding, this was a first, right off the back porch the other morning, a dead Black-chinned Hummingbird, male, locked on to the stem it was on. Don't ask me how it died.
Here is a closeup of some of the gorget feathers in the throat. The color is iridescence which is made by refraction, and due to structure, not pigment.
Claretcup Cactus is in bloom now, btw, I hate autofocus.
Yellow Flax
Thanks everyone for all the great posts and comments all week.
It's not us, it's them, and they are nuckinfutz.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein
Interesting find of the
black chinned hummingbird, dystopian and nice closeup of the gorget feathers.
We come from dust. We will return to dust.
That's why I don't dust. It my be someone I know.
Evening dystopian
Seeing that hummingbird for the first time 60 years of hard core birding hanging dead must have been a shock.
I love the colour you caught in its feathers, refracted in that singular light and environment.
Evening all
Thanks for POT bollox
Wonderful photos everyone.
Doing this from my phone. If it works this is a photo of our last drawing site. There are two deer in the photo
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Evening, Magiamma.
Nice shot. The green hillside and trees made me think of Ireland when I first looked at it.
We come from dust. We will return to dust.
That's why I don't dust. It my be someone I know.
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Thank you. It was a fun place to draw. Beautiful butterfly shots. You are lucky to have so many kinds. We only have three right near my house.
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Thank you, Magiamma.
While San Diego does have a good variety of butterfly's, these shots were all taken at the annual spring butterfly exhibit at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
We come from dust. We will return to dust.
That's why I don't dust. It my be someone I know.
Thanks everyone for your wonderful, and uniquely
interesting photos.
The power was turned off in our vicinity all day due to upgrading, that we are hoping will improve service during the more vulnerable months.
Your Monarchs are migrating toward you while ours stay in NZ year round.
You guys are so kind - I wished I could see as many
beautiful colors and shapes in politics as I can see in your photos. Kudos to all who post and comment here.
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You are a treasure mimi
I'm so glad you enjoy us.