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Challenge: "Birds of a Feather" May 10th -13th
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May 12, 2021 17:29:51   #
Photogirl17 Loc: Glenwood, Ark.
 
Kaskazi wrote:
What a spectacular series Leslie! Wonderful. Gotta love that emu! Of course, my favourite is the crested crane, native to East Africa. We used to call them Kavirondo cranes after a major habitat on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Many years ago now, a friend of mine was in the business of wildlife capture and trading. He received an order from an outfit in Florida for 25 of these cranes - PER MONTH! He refused it, but only because it would be too much work - thank goodness anyway! In his favour (??), he was very critical of the trade by which he lived. They are now on the endangered list over large parts of their natural habitat.

I was reading about rescue efforts just last week - read the good news story at https://www.rwandawildlife.org/saving-endangered-grey-crowned-cranes/

Another site may interest you. It deals with all cranes, but this is the Africa section
https://www.savingcranes.org/african-crane-trade/
What a spectacular series Leslie! Wonderful. Gotta... (show quote)


So glad you enjoyed the series Ron and Thanks for the Informational Links.

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May 12, 2021 17:30:43   #
RickDL76 Loc: Albuquerque New Mexico
 
Hello all,
Just a few of my feathered friends...LOL









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May 12, 2021 17:34:40   #
Sunnybuck Loc: Pleasanton, Kansas
 
LittleRed wrote:
First pic is a Franklin’s Gull, second is an Eastern Kingbird.

LittleRed (Ron)


Hello Ron, you answered my long awaited question on these two identifications. Thanks so much for the info. There were several things throwing me on the Franklin's Gull. Evidently they molt 2 times per year. I must have caught this one during migration. It appears they don't breed here in Kansas. That photo was taken in June 2016.

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May 12, 2021 17:40:20   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
Last series from me for this challenge.

Thank you ETMom for an excellent and interesting challenge! I'd also like to thank everyone that commented on my photos, I appreciate it very much.

Great Egret
Great Egret...
(Download)

Cattle Egret
Cattle Egret...
(Download)

Green Heron
Green Heron...
(Download)

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May 12, 2021 17:41:16   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
RickDL76 wrote:
Hello all,
Just a few of my feathered friends...LOL


Nice capture of the Blue Heron!

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May 12, 2021 17:42:22   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
Photogirl17 wrote:
"Birds of a Feather"
Day 3 continues 2


Excellent series Lesley, I especially like the first 2.

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May 12, 2021 17:45:13   #
RickDL76 Loc: Albuquerque New Mexico
 
GiGiMac103 wrote:
Nice capture of the Blue Heron!


Thanks. I have one of him with wings fully outstretched that I will post later.

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May 12, 2021 17:46:13   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
Kaskazi wrote:
A few more


Nice series Kaskazi. I'm interested in the Kori Bustard....are they a predatory bird?

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May 12, 2021 17:46:55   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
Photogirl17 wrote:
"Birds of a Feather"

I forgot Fred the Cockatoo


How could you forget Fred!? He's adorable!

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May 12, 2021 17:47:54   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
ETmom wrote:
Crow, Scrub Jay, and Hummer


Very nice group

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May 12, 2021 17:48:40   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
ETmom wrote:
Some turkeys.


I like the B&W treatment on the turkeys.

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May 12, 2021 17:49:28   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
Sunnybuck wrote:
Part 3-Lake Birds of Southeast Kansas.


Nice BIF! I'm a work in progress with the BIF's!

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May 12, 2021 17:50:22   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
Photogirl17 wrote:
"Birds of a Feather"
Day 3


Oh my goodness, the fledging Pine Siskins are so cute!

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May 12, 2021 17:52:13   #
GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State
 
Atrialis wrote:
Hi,

Great topic, one of the most elusive themes for me. This osprey comes from Bacalar lagoon, in the southeast of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.

Love the community at this website, thanks to all of you for sharing,


Alejandro Contreras
Guadalajara, Mexico


Wonderful capture of the Osprey....thanks for sharing and welcome to UHH!

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May 12, 2021 18:04:03   #
Photogirl17 Loc: Glenwood, Ark.
 
RickDL76 wrote:
Hello all,
Just a few of my feathered friends...LOL


Very Nice set Rick pg. 38

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