Posts for: rob7789
Jan 21, 2022 08:59:14 #
Jan 20, 2022 09:26:19 #
shutterhawk wrote:
Immature Peregrine Falcon. The long pointed wings and malar bar (under the eye) are dead giveaways. An adult would be slate gray. Nice capture.
Correct! Harrier would have a white rump and a face that looks owl like.
Dec 10, 2021 18:12:30 #
flip1948 wrote:
Is this the area in Florida where there are a lot of Burrowing Owls?
Cape Coral is the area known for many Burrowing Owls. They can be found in many places in the city, but the library is a good spot to start.
Sep 18, 2021 16:56:51 #
1 is a Common Tern. Notice the dark carpal bar.
Not real familiar with gulls out west, however the bill doesn't look thick enough to be a Western Gull.
Not real familiar with gulls out west, however the bill doesn't look thick enough to be a Western Gull.
Sep 14, 2021 14:09:05 #
napabob wrote:
I'm going with Achemon Sphinx moth, nice image too
I agree, Achemon Sphinx. Great shot!!!
Sep 9, 2021 09:47:38 #
Great shots !!! However some of your dragon IDs are off.
The first Banded Pennant is is actually a female Common Whitetail. The abdomen (tail), on the Banded is more narrow and dark with no spots on the side.
The other Banded Pennant and Twelve-spotted Pennant are Halloween Pennants. The bands are reddish not black and some of the bands go all the way from front to back of the wing. In Banded Pennants and Twelve-spotted Pennants the bands are black and (except for the tips) don't touch the back of the wing.
The ones labeled Yellow-legged Meadowhawk, look like Needham's Skimmers. Looks similar to a Golden-winged Skimmers. However, the thorax looks more like a Needham's.
The Female Slaty Skimmer is actually a female Four-spotted Pennant. Note the white stigmas.
The first Banded Pennant is is actually a female Common Whitetail. The abdomen (tail), on the Banded is more narrow and dark with no spots on the side.
The other Banded Pennant and Twelve-spotted Pennant are Halloween Pennants. The bands are reddish not black and some of the bands go all the way from front to back of the wing. In Banded Pennants and Twelve-spotted Pennants the bands are black and (except for the tips) don't touch the back of the wing.
The ones labeled Yellow-legged Meadowhawk, look like Needham's Skimmers. Looks similar to a Golden-winged Skimmers. However, the thorax looks more like a Needham's.
The Female Slaty Skimmer is actually a female Four-spotted Pennant. Note the white stigmas.
Sep 7, 2021 01:36:28 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I am going to go with the Red-shouldered Hawk ID. Both Cooper's and Sharp-shinned would have a streaked breast.
The immature Cooper’s Hawk has teardrop markings on the breast, which this has. The tail is way too long to be a Red-shouldered Hawk.
Aug 16, 2021 09:49:25 #
Aug 16, 2021 00:49:20 #
imagemeister wrote:
It is a great Hawk shot ! - but it is NOT a Red Shouldered ...... definitely a juvie - most likely Coopers ....IMO.
This is a juvenile hawk. The arrow shaped markings on the breast and the white on the coverts and the back are consistent with a Red-shouldered Hawk. Juvenile Cooper's Hawks have very, very little white on the coverts, and they have fine streaking on the breast. Also, the tail is too short for a Coop.
Great shot of a Red-shouldered Hawk!
Aug 7, 2021 08:39:57 #
User ID wrote:
Don’t know the species, but I do know there are no winged “immature”. These are insects, not birds !
IOW if it looks like a “proper” dragonfly then it’s fully an adult (same way with most insects).
Maybe that helps to narrow down your guesstimation options just a bit ?
IOW if it looks like a “proper” dragonfly then it’s fully an adult (same way with most insects).
Maybe that helps to narrow down your guesstimation options just a bit ?
According to Paulson and many other experts there are immature Dragonflies. For instance, the immature male Eastern Pondhawk looks like the female adult Eastern Pondhawk.
Aug 7, 2021 08:29:17 #
Jul 24, 2021 10:54:25 #
Did you take these photos in Illinois?
If so, the Wood Stork is a rare bird there.
All are great pics.
If so, the Wood Stork is a rare bird there.
All are great pics.
May 14, 2021 18:13:29 #
ChaplainPlato wrote:
Are they in North America or are they not in North... (show quote)
I'm pretty certain that if Crested Hawks were seen in John Chestnut Park I would have seen it on ebird or a text alert from Pinellas County that I am on.
May 8, 2021 07:37:09 #
May 3, 2021 13:15:10 #
Is it possible that the birds are Crested Caracaras, which are native to Florida. That would be more likely, especially if they were nesting.
