AussieTrees Posted March 11, 2016 Satin bower bird,pic from images. Found this nest in backyard. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted March 12, 2016 I was sitting out front this morning and saw my first of this year mated pair of Cardinals. (I think they winter in Miami.) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Marbles, the Swallow-tail kites down here are magnificent! I've never seen them before. One flew directly over me yesterday and it about stopped my heart. (Except for that nasty bit of information about the first hatched young eating its sibling when it hatches). Edited March 12, 2016 by manitou 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted March 12, 2016 Nature works in mysterious ways. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AussieTrees Posted March 12, 2016 Thankyou Marblehead. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geof Nanto Posted March 12, 2016 And the birds are watching us. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) I was sitting out front this morning and saw my first of this year mated pair of Cardinals. (I think they winter in Miami.) and yet they seem to stay in Ohio as well. The onliest good thing about winter in Ohio is seeing that beautiful red bird and his golden-red partner on a snow covered pine tree. Seems so metaphoric, like the life force living forcefully under the seeming sleeping snow of winter. Maybe we have a small group of cardinals because we keep feeding them regularly. I'm actually a bit worried about our cardinal family this winter, seeing as we're down in Florida. But I'm sure their bird-brains have figured out an alternative food source. Edited March 13, 2016 by manitou 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted March 13, 2016 Someone here in America, please tell me about this bird which sounds like my name. When I was in Ohio long time ago, someone told me my first name sounds like one of bird in America..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AussieTrees Posted March 13, 2016 image.jpeg Has been very dry since last September,just a few sporadic downpours helped keep us in drinking water.The dam were we pump water for the garden is very low,pump only enough to fill larger buckets so we can water by hand. Every evening,fill the bird bath after a hot day,then watch birds getting excited,they flutter very close by,as the water fills their bath,young willie wagtail pictured puts on a dramatised version of happy. Edit,correction not willie wagtail. Grey fantail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted March 13, 2016 Junco ? Any one of several species of birds habitating elevated ground, that folks have a hard time differentiating,,, and also some kind of reed I never heard of. .. From wikipedia,, Names are arbitrary though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Yes Junco! People in America even said to me that I am ill bird since my family name was 'Azuma'sounds 'asthma'!Oh well I was a ill bird in America.What this bird looks like I wonder.....Never seen.Thank you. Edited March 13, 2016 by Junko 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manitou Posted March 14, 2016 Look up Oregon Junco - if I recall, they're dark-hooded with reddish-brown on the bottom, and I think they prefer stream sides. Pretty common in California, but I think I remember they were a little reclusive. I think their habitat is bushes, predominately - shady, streamside areas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Yes Junco! People in America even said to me that I am ill bird since my family name was 'Azuma'sounds 'asthma'! To me,, it sounds like they wanted to talk with you , but didnt have anything intelligent to say, so It probably works out to be a compliment. Many of us Americans are socially clumsy....umm like myself. Unlike Mh and Manitou ,who certainly have more grace. Edited March 14, 2016 by Stosh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Sure!They wanted to talk with me.But they knew my English was poor.I am Japanese. I went to America mostly to study English in a college in Ohio.Not only Junco bird, there are many more interesting birds in America.I remember one kind of bird which is singing quiet high pitch almost hole day! Edited March 14, 2016 by Junko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted March 14, 2016 I remember one kind of bird which is singing quiet high pitch almost hole day! He was probably castrated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted March 14, 2016 He was probably castrated. or going thru puberty hopefully 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted March 14, 2016 Sure!They wanted to talk with me.But they knew my English was poor.I am Japanese. I went to America mostly to study English in a college in Ohio.Not only Junco bird, there are many more interesting birds in America.I remember one kind of bird which is singing quiet high pitch almost hole day! Yeah , it would be nicer if they didn't make so much noise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted March 14, 2016 There are about 10.000 different kinds of birds on this planet.I can't waste time for listenning such things.I am side of birds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) "Hatred never ceases by hatred;by love alone is it healed.This is the ancient and eternal law" Oh, I should edit this to mention I dont actually think this is correct . Its flat out wrong. Sorry If I was confusing. I just brought it up for consideration figuring it would be recognized. Edited March 15, 2016 by Stosh 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendao Posted March 15, 2016 Wow, what kind of flower and bird are these? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted March 15, 2016 Wow, what kind of flower and bird are these? new zealanders 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stosh Posted March 15, 2016 Tauhou is the bird, dunno the plant. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geof Nanto Posted March 18, 2016 Sea Eagle catches a Flying Fox 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted March 18, 2016 Supper time for the baby eagles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junko Posted March 18, 2016 I see eagles are everywhere!They are dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
