Thematic The Yard Birds Thread

Thagomizer · 12-22-2020, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by steamloco76

Dark eye junco

A lovely shot! What a little fluffball!

---------- Post added 12-22-20 at 01:52 PM ----------

Originally posted by Des

It's a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), also called Indian Myna. They are not native to Australia. They were introduced to Australia from India in the 1860s and have become a terrible pest and a major threat to native species (they drive out native species from nesting and feeding sites).

I like the photo but I hate the bird!

In my part of the world (Southern Ontario, Canada) the introduced intruders are European Starlings and House Sparrows. I've never seen a Bluebird: I believe the House Sparrows are responsible for their decline.

Arjay Bee · 12-22-2020, 04:56 PM - **8 Likes**

Bush Stone Curlews - Cairns Esplanade

K3 & DA 55-300HD

**Des** · 12-22-2020, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

In my part of the world (Southern Ontario, Canada) the introduced intruders are European Starlings and House Sparrows.

We have them too (starlings are blight for farmers and orchardists and sparrows eat grain), but Mynas are even worse. It would probably take a "gene drive" to get rid of these pests - and of course that brings its own bundle of issues.

Thagomizer · 12-22-2020, 05:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Bush Stone Curlews - Cairns Esplanade K3 & DA 55-300HD

What a striking bird! It looks kinda pissed off, too!

---------- Post added 12-22-20 at 07:43 PM ----------

Originally posted by Des

We have them too (starlings are blight for farmers and orchardists and sparrows eat grain), but Mynas are even worse. It would probably take a "gene drive" to get rid of these pests - and of course that brings its own bundle of issues.

I'm reminded of something I came across in a book on the environment: "You can never do just one thing." Everything has unexpected ramifications and unintended cosequences. The "side effects" of a drug are just other things a drug does. That they're unwanted results is immaterial: the drug still produces them.

**Des** · 12-22-2020, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Bush Stone Curlews - Cairns Esplanade

This is a bird I would love to see - and to hear their famous haunting night-call. Fine shots and thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by Thagomizer

I'm reminded of something I came across in a book on the environment: "You can never do just one thing." Everything has unexpected ramifications and unintended cosequences.

Deliberate introductions of species from other continents must be amongst the worst examples of human hubris. But an ill-considered gene drive could be another.

**Mbaez** · 12-23-2020, 09:19 PM - **5 Likes**

My new yard bird.
I love its "hair" in this photo.
Sigma 60-600

**rod_grant** · 12-23-2020, 09:28 PM - **3 Likes**

House Sparrow, 55-300PLM, through glass

Thagomizer · 12-23-2020, 09:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mbaez

My new yard bird.
I love its "hair" in this photo.
Sigma 60-600

That's agreat hawk shot! And s/he sees you right back!

**Des** · 12-24-2020, 02:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Mbaez

My new yard bird.I love its "hair" in this photo.

Another striking image. Well captured.

**Mbaez** · 12-24-2020, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

That's agreat hawk shot! And s/he sees you right back!

Thank you! Yeah, I like its facial expression.

**Mbaez** · 12-24-2020, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Des

Another striking image. Well captured.

Thank you!

Thagomizer · 12-24-2020, 05:43 PM - **4 Likes**

Nuthatch looking for nuts to hatch:

DA 55-300 on K-S2.

**dadipentak** · 12-24-2020, 07:26 PM - **2 Likes**

Olympus EM1 m2 & m.z. 300/4:

**Mbaez** · 12-25-2020, 09:56 PM - **5 Likes**

Male cardinal
Sigma 60-600

Thagomizer · 12-25-2020, 10:19 PM - **2 Likes**

3:2 :

12-22-2020, 07:21 PM	#2165
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Arjay Bee Bush Stone Curlews - Cairns Esplanade This is a bird I would love to see - and to hear their famous haunting night-call. Fine shots and thanks for sharing. Originally posted by Thagomizer I'm reminded of something I came across in a book on the environment: "You can never do just one thing." Everything has unexpected ramifications and unintended cosequences. Deliberate introductions of species from other continents must be amongst the worst examples of human hubris. But an ill-considered gene drive could be another. Last edited by Des; 12-23-2020 at 03:35 PM.

12-23-2020, 09:19 PM - 5 Likes	#2166
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Red-tailed hawk My new yard bird. I love its "hair" in this photo. Sigma 60-600

12-25-2020, 09:56 PM - 5 Likes	#2174
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Male cardinal Male cardinal Sigma 60-600

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12-22-2020, 11:17 AM	#2161
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by steamloco76 Dark eye junco A lovely shot! What a little fluffball! ---------- Post added 12-22-20 at 01:52 PM ---------- Originally posted by Des It's a Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), also called Indian Myna. They are not native to Australia. They were introduced to Australia from India in the 1860s and have become a terrible pest and a major threat to native species (they drive out native species from nesting and feeding sites). I like the photo but I hate the bird! In my part of the world (Southern Ontario, Canada) the introduced intruders are European Starlings and House Sparrows. I've never seen a Bluebird: I believe the House Sparrows are responsible for their decline.

12-22-2020, 04:56 PM - 8 Likes	#2162
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Bush Stone Curlews - Cairns Esplanade K3 & DA 55-300HD

12-22-2020, 05:12 PM	#2163
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Thagomizer In my part of the world (Southern Ontario, Canada) the introduced intruders are European Starlings and House Sparrows. We have them too (starlings are blight for farmers and orchardists and sparrows eat grain), but Mynas are even worse. It would probably take a "gene drive" to get rid of these pests - and of course that brings its own bundle of issues.

12-22-2020, 05:38 PM - 1 Like	#2164
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by Arjay Bee Bush Stone Curlews - Cairns Esplanade K3 & DA 55-300HD What a striking bird! It looks kinda pissed off, too! ---------- Post added 12-22-20 at 07:43 PM ---------- Originally posted by Des We have them too (starlings are blight for farmers and orchardists and sparrows eat grain), but Mynas are even worse. It would probably take a "gene drive" to get rid of these pests - and of course that brings its own bundle of issues. I'm reminded of something I came across in a book on the environment: "You can never do just one thing." Everything has unexpected ramifications and unintended cosequences. The "side effects" of a drug are just other things a drug does. That they're unwanted results is immaterial: the drug still produces them.

12-23-2020, 09:28 PM - 3 Likes	#2167
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	House Sparrow, 55-300PLM, through glass

12-23-2020, 09:30 PM - 1 Like	#2168
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by Mbaez My new yard bird. I love its "hair" in this photo. Sigma 60-600 That's agreat hawk shot! And s/he sees you right back!

12-24-2020, 02:52 AM - 1 Like	#2169
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by Mbaez My new yard bird.I love its "hair" in this photo. Another striking image. Well captured.

12-24-2020, 07:06 AM	#2170
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Thagomizer That's agreat hawk shot! And s/he sees you right back! Thank you! Yeah, I like its facial expression.

12-24-2020, 08:23 AM	#2171
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Des Another striking image. Well captured. Thank you!

12-24-2020, 05:43 PM - 4 Likes	#2172
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Nuthatch looking for nuts to hatch: DA 55-300 on K-S2.

12-24-2020, 07:26 PM - 2 Likes	#2173
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Olympus EM1 m2 & m.z. 300/4:

12-25-2020, 10:19 PM - 2 Likes	#2175
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	3:2 :