Some birds from Alaska
Sep 26, 2018 14:17:31 #
NMGal wrote:
Very good set, Chief. The first and third birds are different, the third almost looks like big horn sheep (?).
Hi NMGal. The first bird is a Rhinoceros Auk, the third one in a Tufted Puffin. Both really hard to get in the wild. But I had an ace in the hole. My brother has a boat there. He dropped me off on one of the sea stacks and I set up a blind while he went fishing for a few hours.
Sep 26, 2018 14:24:41 #
fredtoo wrote:
ok Keith, you got a bald eagle, a puffin, and a loon. But that first one is a new one on me!
Very interesting bird. Do you know what it is?
All great shots, thanks for posting.
Very interesting bird. Do you know what it is?
All great shots, thanks for posting.
Thanks, Fred. I was hoping I could stump you guys. First one is a Rhinoceros Auk. Did you notice the band on his leg? I got him on a sea stack in Resurrection Bay out of Seward
Sep 26, 2018 14:28:31 #
Thanks, all of you...for your comments. I do appreciate it!
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Sep 26, 2018 18:31:01 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
Beautiful birds. Nice shots.
Thank you, Jeff. I appreciate it.
Sep 26, 2018 18:31:47 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Very nice work CPO!!
Don
Don
Thank you, Don. I'm glad you liked them.
Sep 26, 2018 18:48:55 #
Sep 26, 2018 21:51:28 #
Retired CPO wrote:
First one is a Rhinoceros Auk.
guess that's why I don't ever remember seeing one in the yard...(now all I have to figger out is what the hell is a "sea stack"?)
Sep 27, 2018 12:54:34 #
fredtoo wrote:
guess that's why I don't ever remember seeing one in the yard...(now all I have to figger out is what the hell is a "sea stack"?)
A sea-stack is a piece of the shoreline that has become separated from the mainland by erosion. Sea birds like them because predators can't/won't cross the water to get out to them. That's my story...and I'm sticking with it. The Seven Sisters along the Great Southern Road in south Australia is a great example.
Sep 27, 2018 12:57:10 #
debbie wrazen wrote:
Wonderful variety.
Thank you, Debbie. I'm glad you liked them.
Sep 27, 2018 14:39:41 #
Retired CPO wrote:
A sea-stack is a piece of the shoreline that has become separated from the mainland by erosion.
It’s a good day when I learn something.
Thanks, Keith
Oct 4, 2018 22:10:23 #
fredtoo wrote:
ok Keith, you got a bald eagle, a puffin, and a loon. But that first one is a new one on me!
Very interesting bird. Do you know what it is?
All great shots, thanks for posting.
Very interesting bird. Do you know what it is?
All great shots, thanks for posting.
First one is a Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata)
Nov 21, 2018 00:59:54 #
RAR_man wrote:
First one is a Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata)
Thank you for the clarification.
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