Wildlife... - Page 6

WernherVonTrapp · 07-27-13, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I didn't know they even existed as a real thing...

...however I am very familiar with their fantasy alchemical properties.

Ahhhh, OK, now I'm in the loop.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 07-27-13, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

@Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg:
Nice pics.

I see you have Blue-Jays and Cardinals in FA too. The doves look like a genus of Morning Dove.
Is that an Anole Lizard?

Thanks

. Yes the Blue Jay and Cardinals have been down here for the past few months now or rather when I've seen them, in fact the Cardinals have a nest somewhere nearby and they have a little one (3rd photo) which I believe to be a baby male. I must admit though the Cardinals are difficult to get photos of, as their very easily frightened. The Blue Jay doesn't come around a lot but at least it will sit still long enough for me to get a photo or five. As for the doves it seems that they are the Eurasian Collared Dove http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Collared_Dove, which are remarkably tame birds.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-27-13, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg

...As for the doves it seems that they are the Eurasian Collared Dove http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Collared_Dove, which are remarkably tame birds.

Ahhh, very nice. They look similar to our Mourning Doves, except for the collar.

We have some small lizards here in PA, though not nearly as big as the FA ones. I've got family in FA and have seen those lizards.

PA Newt:

Sharp Shinned Hawk: (NJ Pic)

These are from my old house in New Jersey.
White-throated Sparrow (center), w/2 House Sparrows:

Male & Female House Finch:

House Wren (very small bird):

Mocking Bird:

AVGWarhawk · 07-27-13, 09:13 PM

We have wrens as well. Our table umbrella is dark brown. When closed, for some reason, they think it is a tree trunk. They climb all over it. We also have the house finches that you have pictured. Nice shots.

Betonov · 07-28-13, 12:54 AM

Too bad it was too dark to take a picture of that hedgehog yesterday.
The thing was huge, like a greek phalanx.
Just kidding

It was still a big fat hedgehog

Jimbuna · 07-28-13, 08:55 AM

Amazing photos....a little fella I almost stood on whilst out in the garden a couple of nights ago.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-29-13, 06:18 AM

Hedgehogs are fascinating creatures. Nice pic, thanks for sharing that Jim.

Some more bird pics from my old home and surrounding suburbs.

Brown-headed Cowbird:

Common Grackle:

Tufted Titmouse:

Black-capped Chickadee:

The Setting Sun (no filter):

AVGWarhawk · 07-29-13, 08:57 AM

We have the Tufted Tit Mouse and Black Capped Chickadee. Frequent our feeders year around.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-29-13, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

We have the Tufted Tit Mouse and Black Capped Chickadee. Frequent our feeders year around.

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

We have wrens as well. Our table umbrella is dark brown. When closed, for some reason, they think it is a tree trunk. They climb all over it. We also have the house finches that you have pictured. Nice shots.

They're beautiful birds, aren't they? Even the ones that appear bland look much more beautiful when viewed up close or through the eye of a lens.

Have you noticed that for a very small bird, those House Wrens make a lot of noise. They have a noisy warbling song that they repeat over and over.

AVGWarhawk · 07-29-13, 12:45 PM

Yes sir. Our Wrens make a bunch of noise as the sit on our deck chairs. For such a small bird they are loud. We usually have 4 of them land on our umbrella and twitter about poking inside the folds of the closed umbrella.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-29-13, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Yes sir. Our Wrens make a bunch of noise as the sit on our deck chairs. For such a small bird they are loud. We usually have 4 of them land on our umbrella and twitter about poking inside the folds of the closed umbrella.

They love to eat small insects, especially spiders. That's probably what they're after on your deck umbrella. Mine is always full of small spiders and other insects, though I haven't seen but one wren since moving to PA.

Oberon · 07-30-13, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Amazing photos....a little fella I almost stood on whilst out in the garden a couple of nights ago.

Not just me then!

Almost tripped over one on the way to work the other week. I take a torch with me now just in case.

WernherVonTrapp · 07-30-13, 06:40 AM

For all their bright colors, the Baltimore Oriole blends-in quite nicely into it's environment, especially in this photo.

Another Black Bear photo, taken from the driver-side window of my moving vehicle, which caused some blurring.

AVGWarhawk · 07-30-13, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

They love to eat small insects, especially spiders. That's probably what they're after on your deck umbrella. Mine is always full of small spiders and other insects, though I haven't seen but one wren since moving to PA.

Spiders we have. A lot. I think the mild winters is not killing a majority off.

fireftr18 · 07-30-13, 10:17 AM

Wern, it looks like the bear is just non-chalantly crossing the street. And it seems like they're accepted as just another animal like a dog.
Bears have made a re-appearance in one of my favorite camping areas.

07-27-13, 09:13 PM	#79
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	We have wrens as well. Our table umbrella is dark brown. When closed, for some reason, they think it is a tree trunk. They climb all over it. We also have the house finches that you have pictured. Nice shots. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-28-13, 08:55 AM	#81
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,844 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Amazing photos....a little fella I almost stood on whilst out in the garden a couple of nights ago. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-29-13, 06:18 AM	#82
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Hedgehogs are fascinating creatures. Nice pic, thanks for sharing that Jim. Some more bird pics from my old home and surrounding suburbs. Brown-headed Cowbird: Common Grackle: Tufted Titmouse: Black-capped Chickadee: The Setting Sun (no filter): __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

07-29-13, 08:57 AM	#83
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	We have the Tufted Tit Mouse and Black Capped Chickadee. Frequent our feeders year around. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-29-13, 12:45 PM	#85
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,286 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes sir. Our Wrens make a bunch of noise as the sit on our deck chairs. For such a small bird they are loud. We usually have 4 of them land on our umbrella and twitter about poking inside the folds of the closed umbrella. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

07-28-13, 12:54 AM	#80
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Too bad it was too dark to take a picture of that hedgehog yesterday. The thing was huge, like a greek phalanx. Just kidding It was still a big fat hedgehog

07-30-13, 06:40 AM	#88
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	For all their bright colors, the Baltimore Oriole blends-in quite nicely into it's environment, especially in this photo. Another Black Bear photo, taken from the driver-side window of my moving vehicle, which caused some blurring. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

07-30-13, 10:17 AM	#90
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Wern, it looks like the bear is just non-chalantly crossing the street. And it seems like they're accepted as just another animal like a dog. Bears have made a re-appearance in one of my favorite camping areas. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!