tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post7329188658538610335..comments2023-12-06T08:24:10.195+00:00Comments on Birding , Kyfer, Misty, and Me: You expect little birds and you get big birdsGordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08597183740897488160noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-37579342904109825112014-03-13T20:24:01.405+00:002014-03-13T20:24:01.405+00:00I can only imagine the havoc they wreck when there...I can only imagine the havoc they wreck when there are other birds around:) We saw one of our blackbirds here in the US...like a Jackdaw snatch a swallow from the sky and eat it. They are rather smart birds:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-52617173113509652922014-03-13T09:34:55.562+00:002014-03-13T09:34:55.562+00:00Those blackbirds down your way are extraordinary w...Those blackbirds down your way are extraordinary with the yellow eye ring. Love the big birds you have on your wall too...the Collared Doves we have here in South Texas...unusual to see them, but I have seen them.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-58134513067201485592014-03-13T01:29:12.431+00:002014-03-13T01:29:12.431+00:00It often takes a keen eye to distinguish these bir...It often takes a keen eye to distinguish these birds in the same black color. Nice post and I love all these shots. I haven't seen a jackdaw yet, maybe soon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474691189262831259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-11084285036436258362014-03-12T20:29:56.790+00:002014-03-12T20:29:56.790+00:00Yes, you aren't going to get any little guys. ...Yes, you aren't going to get any little guys. Those big guys are quite handsome though, especially the jackdaw. But I bet you're going through a boatload of seed!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-72400819764696389112014-03-12T19:25:11.132+00:002014-03-12T19:25:11.132+00:00The blackbird is so pretty. Love how the eyering m...The blackbird is so pretty. Love how the eyering matches the beak.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-14042921879575138402014-03-12T19:24:30.730+00:002014-03-12T19:24:30.730+00:00Great blog with lots of interesting information. W...Great blog with lots of interesting information. Wonderful photos of birds. Greetings / Michał and Piotr - ornithologists from Poland.Dział Przyrody MŚOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112559625469121342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-64381413010926627512014-03-12T19:00:10.891+00:002014-03-12T19:00:10.891+00:00Beautiful birds, but I'm sure they keep the sm...Beautiful birds, but I'm sure they keep the smaller birds away. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-78723632987744694542014-03-12T13:23:37.269+00:002014-03-12T13:23:37.269+00:00Nice photos! We don't have Rooks or Jackdaws h...Nice photos! We don't have Rooks or Jackdaws here, but we do get the Collared Doves. They're pretty invasive - hence, we never see a Mourning Dove anymore.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-21085974796406701332014-03-12T12:15:48.471+00:002014-03-12T12:15:48.471+00:00Nice captures. Enjoy how the eye ring shows up on ...Nice captures. Enjoy how the eye ring shows up on the blackbirds best.Grampyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983354270263718847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-30958374333338514792014-03-12T12:15:35.854+00:002014-03-12T12:15:35.854+00:00Nice captures. Enjoy how the eye ring shows up on ...Nice captures. Enjoy how the eye ring shows up on the blackbirds best.Grampyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983354270263718847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-72969831360928264452014-03-12T12:08:41.362+00:002014-03-12T12:08:41.362+00:00You may have somthing there, but there was two abo...You may have somthing there, but there was two about and both had spots, so don't know.<br /> Take care, Gordon.Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597183740897488160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-85556396465695148352014-03-12T11:43:40.985+00:002014-03-12T11:43:40.985+00:00nice shots Gordon, I especially like the Blackbird...nice shots Gordon, I especially like the Blackbird, very stylishCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-12933450440690790172014-03-12T10:42:29.127+00:002014-03-12T10:42:29.127+00:00Thank you for coming by Gordon. It is nice to meet...Thank you for coming by Gordon. It is nice to meet you.<br />I love your Raven and the Jackdaws are good looking too. Is the second (spotty) one a juvenile by any chance/Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-27552334647733646352014-03-12T01:37:51.894+00:002014-03-12T01:37:51.894+00:00Big birds need love, too. Nice shots.Big birds need love, too. Nice shots.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-10321256501909237762014-03-12T01:31:55.328+00:002014-03-12T01:31:55.328+00:00Nice shots of the corvids. It is surprising I gu...Nice shots of the corvids. It is surprising I guess to get them instead of the small ones. Perhaps it's because it's a wall and they can land and walk safely.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940828763843098232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-73485228655484755032014-03-12T00:22:43.296+00:002014-03-12T00:22:43.296+00:00HI Gordon I do like the sheen off the Crows and l...HI Gordon I do like the sheen off the Crows and love the Collared Doves. I saw a couple of Ravens yesterday while I was out with my bird class. Your shots are all great.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-82140447305405549002014-03-11T23:14:09.758+00:002014-03-11T23:14:09.758+00:00I especially love the collared dove.I especially love the collared dove.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-71669828161935738722014-03-11T22:50:51.992+00:002014-03-11T22:50:51.992+00:00All those birds are beautiful with the sun on thei...All those birds are beautiful with the sun on their plumage - but I am sure little birds wouldn't have a chance with them around. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-70878054152238098062014-03-11T22:36:47.834+00:002014-03-11T22:36:47.834+00:00All handsome birds that you've captured beauti...All handsome birds that you've captured beautifully!<br />I do like the iridescence color you captured in the rook.<br />The jackdaw reminds me of our Grackles which for the first time this year were visiting my backyard this afternoon.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-85163119604962115692014-03-11T21:35:52.339+00:002014-03-11T21:35:52.339+00:00Great series on the blackbirds and photos. And the...Great series on the blackbirds and photos. And the Collared Dove is a cutie.. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-478836768669648604.post-5569576514837236012014-03-11T21:33:01.434+00:002014-03-11T21:33:01.434+00:00love the rooks, jackdaws and your blackbirds, too....love the rooks, jackdaws and your blackbirds, too. we have been getting the collared-doves here for a couple of years, now. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com