Posts for: sb
Feb 16, 2016 08:34:23 #
Some online things I have found:
Bob Villa on how renters can make a temporary wall is good: http://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-build-a-temporary-wall/#.VsMkS5XrvIU
If you have the money (no idea what they cost) look for these: http://www.imagegroupuk.com/exhibition/build/portable-exhibition-walls This is a British company, but no doubt you can find similar in the US. These really look nice. More money, less fuss...
These dividers look OK, but have little casters which stick out. If you really didn't need portability, these might work - if they were put up with angle between each panel they might be fairly sturdy without support. http://www.screenflex.com/photos/use/education/page/2/
Bob Villa on how renters can make a temporary wall is good: http://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-build-a-temporary-wall/#.VsMkS5XrvIU
If you have the money (no idea what they cost) look for these: http://www.imagegroupuk.com/exhibition/build/portable-exhibition-walls This is a British company, but no doubt you can find similar in the US. These really look nice. More money, less fuss...
These dividers look OK, but have little casters which stick out. If you really didn't need portability, these might work - if they were put up with angle between each panel they might be fairly sturdy without support. http://www.screenflex.com/photos/use/education/page/2/
Feb 16, 2016 08:20:36 #
Things are really active as the males develop their mating plumage. There have not been as many winter visitors this year as in the past, it seems. More black ducks have shown up recently. The past few days have excited local birders with the arrival of a flock of several dozen American White Pelicans. A crested cara-cara flew overhead yesterday. Last Sunday in the afternoon warmth the pelicans took off and soared majestically way overhead. Very neat!
Feb 16, 2016 08:17:15 #
We must have arrived shortly after the action. Too bad. The alligator must have been afraid that we were going to take his lunch - he did not like us watching him and quickly swam off, meal in mouth.
Feb 16, 2016 08:13:53 #
Feb 16, 2016 08:13:06 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Steve, Love looking at the last image after the bath. Have fun with your voyeurism. You live in a great area to photograph birds.
Thanks, Stan. It is really great - one reason I moved out of the frozen north!
Feb 16, 2016 08:12:17 #
docshark wrote:
A great series Steve. I've got to get to this wetland. It looks like a great place.
-Doc
-Doc
Thanks. Yes, it is, Doc - the density of birds is amazing and the fact that they are used to people walking around really allows you to get closer than usual.
Feb 16, 2016 08:10:28 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
The only reason it got my attention was because I wanted to see what kind of bird it was. I knew it was going to be a bird splashing around in a bird bath. Kind of like the time when Vicki posted some photos with the title of "Naked ladies". I knew those pictures were going to be of the flowers since I had the same flowers growing in my backyard when I was living in SoCal. She didn't fool me and you didn't either. Sorry.
BTW, nice photos.
BTW, nice photos.
Well..... it DID get you to look, right? Thanks.
Feb 15, 2016 09:59:21 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
According to my Nat Geo Field Guide:
"During breeding season, male acquires pale, wispy plumes on upper neck; bill and bare facial skin becomes brightly colored." Audubon Handbook mentions the same.
Very nice shot!
"During breeding season, male acquires pale, wispy plumes on upper neck; bill and bare facial skin becomes brightly colored." Audubon Handbook mentions the same.
Very nice shot!
And he IS a most handsome fellow! What female could resist?
Feb 15, 2016 09:58:41 #
Feb 15, 2016 09:58:09 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
According to my Nat Geo Field Guide:
"During breeding season, male acquires pale, wispy plumes on upper neck; bill and bare facial skin becomes brightly colored." Audubon Handbook mentions the same.
Very nice shot!
"During breeding season, male acquires pale, wispy plumes on upper neck; bill and bare facial skin becomes brightly colored." Audubon Handbook mentions the same.
Very nice shot!
Thanks, Carol!
Feb 15, 2016 08:25:10 #
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Feb 15, 2016 08:23:17 #
Absolutely beautiful photos! Although I am very happy to be out of the frozen north, I miss the chickadees. Such friendly little birds.
Feb 15, 2016 08:17:12 #
Yep - just played the Queen song on the link - it really makes sense (after all these years! ). "Just killed a man" and "life has just begun". Really very poetic.
Feb 15, 2016 08:12:40 #
A number of current pop songs (Meghan Trainor has one) refer to "I give you base (or bass)". I am still trying to figure out what THAT might mean!