Starting last Saturday, I have had an awesome week of birding. I have birded with some of the top birders of Idaho, learned a ton, saw rare birds, saw odd behaviors and recorded several lifetime birds. Thanks has to go to Robert, Cliff, Harry, Steve, and Darren for teaching me and helping me identify birds I have never recorded before.
This Great Blue Heron had speared a catfish and couldn't flip it in the air to eat it. Hopefully it was able to get it off for dinner.
Here is an Eared Grebe trying to entice a young lady to set up housekeeping with him.
Here is a Yellowheaded Blackbird flirting with a bunch a females showing one of his better sides.
One of my rare finds was this Lewis's Woodpecker that at first I thought was a Robin. But what a beauty.
And of course, not week would be complete for me without an owl or two or three or four different species. I saw Burrowing, Great Horned, Great Gray, Short-eared and Long-eared owls. I guess that makes five species. Here is a picture of some baby Long-eareds - yes, they can fly.
What a great week to get soaked many times in the wilds of Idaho. By the way, I leave tomorrow morning for a week in New Orleans, so I will see you then.
21 comments:
Awesome photos Bill! That speared catfish is really cool.
I had a great time birding with you. You'll have to e-mail me about the Great Gray. I still haven't seen Short-eared in Idaho yet.
Thanks for your beautiful bird photos. You have pictures of birds I have never even heard of. These are doubly appreciated after seeing photos of the tragic oil soaked wildlife along the coast of Louisiana.
what treasures!
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Hi Bill, your birds never have a dull moment bringing joy to me. Wonderful taken shots.
Hope the sun will be out for you this summer. No more snow.
Happy sunday my friend. D.
Bill those are great photo's and what a wonderful week you had, bet the soakings were worth it, the Heron with the Catfish is great."Wild Idaho" at its best, anyway have a good trip to New Orleans and look forward to more pics when you get back.
Incredible pictures. What beautiful colors on the Blackbird.
Have a safe trip.
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Outstanding pictures as always!
You really did get to see a lot of beautiful birds. The young owls have a rather curious look.
Wow, what a treat! I love seeing eared grebes in breeding plumage--never have in person. Birded in San Diego for years and so many birds are there only in the winter when they are at their blandest, so SOME DAY I'd LOVE to go to Alaska, etc. in the summer and see everyone all decked out. Stunning birds--thanks so much for sharing. =)
Wonderful birding - - thank you so much for sharing your Paradise!
That Lewis woodpecker is gorgeous. What a great one to add to you life list.
Safe travels. Have fun.
Wow, an awesome birding adventure! Esp. seeing that Lewis's woodpecker! Lucky you, seeing and getting photos of owls; they are very elusive for me, darn it. Also, what a neat capture of the heron with the fish! Hmm I'm heading W in 3 weeks, maybe I should try to route myself to one of those spots you visited...
WOW... Bill, it makes me want to pack a bag and head out to Idaho country. Where to begin... that Great Blue Heron with the catfish, is amazing and the Yellow-headed Blackbird is quite the handsome one, but I must say, your fortunate find of the Lewis's Woodpecker, what a spectacular looking creature. Was that the only image you got of it, for I would love to view more? Have a great week~
Your bird photos are wonderful! I especially like the owls.
Have fun in New Orleans. I love the history and the easy-going style of that city.
As many have said there are some great shots there, I really enjoyed the young Long-eared Owls, but the GBH and Lewis's are really good as well.
What a lucky birder you are! (And a lucky, skilled photographer)
Great post and lovely images. A good week! Best wishes.
Great outing and shots. All those owls make me jealous!
Great shots Bill.
I especially like the Lewis' Woodpecker, a very unusual looking and beautiful bird
Looks like you had a memorable week Bill, with excellent shots. Like the blackbird one, but they're all enjoyable. Brilliant!
Awesome pictures - how you seem to capture these amazing shots over and over mytifies me. Your broad knowledge base of the outdoors also amazes me. If had lived a couple hundred years ago - I am pretty sure you would have been a frontier man.
Sumptuous post Bill! I lvoe the grebe a lot but they are all really good pictures.
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