I haven't posted in a while and thought I'd share some odds and ends from recently. I was going to post these in the " Birding" section, but I seem to have misplaced where that was at so that is question #1, does anyone know what and where I am talking about .?

Question #2 for you Birders out there. Last year we had 5 Heron pairs and 3-5 Egret pairs nesting by this time of the year, This year we have 2 1/2 Heron pairs,< yes a male mate is missing> and no Egret pairs. and most of the other birds are either missing or in short supply.
What could make them start so late compared to last year ? weather ? cold fronts ? A better job elsewhere ? just curious.

Here's a few pics from recent, though I fear I am almost of of image posting space, I probably post to much..

[bertwert]

Not sure about either question.
But these are simply amazing photos.
Keep up the good shooting.

[normhead]

Nice photos....
Birding group here.
Birding group - PentaxForums.com

[Tako Kichi]

It was a mild fall for the most part up here in the north so maybe the birds are a bit later than usual in getting down to you. I live on a major migration route and I know that the main migration was at least a couple of weeks later than usual this year. I was outside yesterday and heard honking, I looked up and three flights of Canada geese passed overhead going south. These could be some of the year round residents as we have a major bird sanctuary just north of us (the oldest bird sanctuary in the world) or they could be late on the migration as it's turned cold and snowy up here now and open water is rapidly freezing over.

Great shots by the way, I envy your warmth.

Not sure about either question.
But these are simply amazing photos.
Keep up the good shooting.

Thanks as long as I can, I will. I love doing this

---------- Post added 12-22-16 at 08:37 PM ----------

Nice photos....
Birding group here.
Birding group - PentaxForums.com

Thanks, I see a BIF section there, I might have to posy a few before I run out of image space lol

[caliscouser]

Great stuff!

Makes we want to get a DA*300.

[pete-tarmigan]

I haven't posted in a while and thought I'd share some odds and ends from recently. I was going to post these in the " Birding" section, but I seem to have misplaced where that was at so that is question #1, does anyone know what and where I am talking about .?

Question #2 for you Birders out there. Last year we had 5 Heron pairs and 3-5 Egret pairs nesting by this time of the year, This year we have 2 1/2 Heron pairs,< yes a male mate is missing> and no Egret pairs. and most of the other birds are either missing or in short supply.
What could make them start so late compared to last year ? weather ? cold fronts ? A better job elsewhere ? just curious.

Here's a few pics from recent, though I fear I am almost of of image posting space, I probably post to much..

In order of appearance:

• Northern Mockingbird
• Tough to say because we can't see the whole bird and because of the colour of the light, but maybe Palm Warbler
• I'm no herpetologist, but perhaps on of the Cnemidophorus species (racerunners and whiptails)
• Gray squirrel
• Great Blue Heron
• Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
• Sandhill Crane
• Little Blue Heron

As to why they are late, there could be many possible reasons, including local weather. Perhaps drought.

In order of appearance:

• Northern Mockingbird
• Tough to say because we can't see the whole bird and because of the colour of the light, but maybe Palm Warbler
• I'm no herpetologist, but perhaps on of the Cnemidophorus species (racerunners and whiptails)
• Gray squirrel
• Great Blue Heron
• Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
• Sandhill Crane
• Little Blue Heron

As to why they are late, there could be many possible reasons, including local weather. Perhaps drought.

Thanks for listing the names, Yes that is a Palm Warbler Sometimes its just beyond me to get it all right lol. TTS-STT can be a bitch with attachments. I will have to donate more to get more space, and because this forum is so great. old saying of " getting your ducks in a row" fit the whistlers

---------- Post added 12-23-16 at 03:36 AM ----------

Thanks for listing the names, Yes that is a Palm Warbler Sometimes its just beyond me to get it all right lol. TTS-STT can be a bitch with attachments. I will have to donate more to get more space, and because this forum is so great. old saying of " getting your ducks in a row" fit the whistlers

and the weather here has been perfect alas, somewhere on the rout it is likely not so

[photolady95]

I enjoyed your walk around. TFS

On another note, if you're thinking of upgrading your status you might be interested in the $49 special Adam is running until Christmas:

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I enjoyed your walk around. TFS

On another note, if you're thinking of upgrading your status you might be interested in the $49 special Adam is running until Christmas:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/94-pentax-price-watch/334411-holiday-spec...ce-access.html

I shall look into it, TFS ?

[photolady95]

TFS ?

Thanks for Sharing.

Thanks for Sharing.

OH. OK lol. I am not one of the HIP generation, more the hippie lol

[DW58]

Great series. Ducks on the fence made me laugh.

[photolady95]

OH. OK lol. I am not one of the HIP generation, more the hippie lol

Me too, but I learned that here.