Friday Night Photos Birdland Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 5:00pm

Welcome to Friday Night Photos everyone. Your once a week break from the daily madness of the crazy world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music, or whatever else you find of interest that helps you escape the madness.

It took awhile but the out of towners finally showed up for the winter. Usually the migratory birds start to show up in October and November. This year most didn't show up until the last two weeks. On Monday I put a long lens on the camera and met up with the usual suspects (bird photographers) at Santee Lakes to do a little bird photography.

Male Phainopepla
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Snowy Egret
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Male Acorn Woodpecker
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Female Ring-necked Duck
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Snowy Egret
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Male Belted Kingfisher
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Adult Western Grebe
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Great Egret
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Canada Goose
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Snowy Egret
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Male Mallard
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Great Egret with a Male Northern Shoveler hiding in the reeds
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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 6:50pm
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The clarity of your photos show such interesting characteristics.

I love the posture you caught of the woodpecker. Maybe the reason the woodpeckers showed up late this year, was because the oaks they lived among created an abundance of acorns that the woodpeckers were able to store longer?

The photo also made me wonder why they have such a bold red spot on their heads. Are there other reasons beside for mating purposes to be so bold. I read the following and thought they must be bully-like birds.

Both males and females perform aggressive bobbing displays by pointing their heads forward, drooping their wings, and holding their tails up at an angle. They are territorial during the breeding season and often aggressive and solitary during the winter. Red-headed Woodpeckers are quick to pick fights with many other bird species, including the pushy European Starling and the much bigger Pileated Woodpecker.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-headed_Woodpecker/lifehistory

Thanks for all that your Friday nights inspire.

Couldn't help but immediately hear this in my head after reading 'birdland'...

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 7:57pm
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@janis b
This shot of a female Acorn Woodpecker and European Starling confirms the block quote from all about birds.

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Nice Weather Report selection.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 8:02pm
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@Socialprogressive

to have captured the scene perfectly. I think I remember seeing this photo of yours before and thinking how beautifully dynamic a photo. Thank you.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 8:19pm
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@janis b
I posted that shot in January.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 8:23pm
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@Socialprogressive

that is any good ; ).

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 8:21pm
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@janis b
this was one of my favorite tunes
way back when I lived in AZ.
Thanks for reigniting the flame.
Was a theme song for some underground
Phoenix FM station which I got up in the mountains.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 8:28pm
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@QMS

I'm glad you could relive nice memories through this great musical piece.

I haven't seen the golden pheasant yet, but I just heard two days ago that it was in the neighbourhood!

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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sat, 12/28/2024 - 7:56am
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@janis b Hey jb, here's another great version of that iconic tune.

Outasite bird pics, Sp and QMS! Smile

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Submitted by QMS on Sat, 12/28/2024 - 8:24am
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@orlbucfan
Thanks for playing it for us.
Bird is cooked
fun

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 9:10pm
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@QMS
I don't know what type of bird that is but it sure is beautiful.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 9:14pm
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@Socialprogressive
it is known as a Phoenix
although Janis calls it a golden pheasant
so I neither know, it went with Birdland tho.
Thanks for the birdie pics!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 9:57pm
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@QMS
It is a Golden Pheasant. Native to western China with feral populations scattered around the world.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 10:23pm
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@Socialprogressive
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not sure where the Phoenix nomenclature arrived in the mix
obviously not from the ancient Greeks
firebirds

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 7:03pm
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I hope you're enjoying your holidays.

Not meant to be a downer, but It's too bad that the spirit of sharing our humanity doesn't shine as brightly all the year.

An interior/exterior photo ...

Be well and enjoy the weekend

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 7:50pm
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@janis b
Beautiful photo. Very creative. The window reflections on what appears to be stone add a nice touch of interest. I agree, it would be great if we did a better job of sharing our humanity.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 7:57pm
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@Socialprogressive

I think this photo might be one of my favourites in a while. I like the colours and patterns, and the combined light of indoors and outdoors.

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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 12/28/2024 - 11:21am
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@janis b Hey J!

Great photograph! Very cool, very neat, and very greative. Love yer eye for such.

A wonderful image.

thanks!

be well!

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Submitted by on the cusp on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 7:49pm

Hardest pics evah are birds. Easiest are sloths, just sayin'...

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 12/27/2024 - 8:11pm
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@on the cusp
Speaking from experience, photographing birds is definitely a challenge. I can't speak to photographing sloths. I've never seen one so I'll take your word that they're easy to photograph.

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Submitted by humphrey on Sat, 12/28/2024 - 12:15am

to photograph."

@Socialprogressive

Here is one that is all spruced up.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sat, 12/28/2024 - 1:03am
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@humphrey
Now that's what I call one styling sloth.

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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sat, 12/28/2024 - 8:01am
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with cameras is beyond amazing to us who don't have the talent. Hope everyone is enjoying a decent, safe, and peaceful Holiday Season! Rec'd!!

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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 12/28/2024 - 11:10am
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Hi SP,

Outstanding photos man! GREAT work!

Who could not love a male Phainopepla? What a gorgeious Silky-Flycatcher those males are. I probably mentioned it but color-banding showed the birds breeding in Borrego and Salton Sink and Mojave areas nest in the desert spring, Feb., March, and April, sometimes to early May. Then they migrate west into the coast ranges of California and nest in the live-oak grassland spring in May, June and July. For those unaware, they are silky-flycatchers, insectivores in bug season, and frugivores in winter when no bugs around. And are especially tied to Mesquites with Mistletoes, of which they eat the berries.

Awesome shots SP!

Sorry I missed yesterday...

happy trails!

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