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From the Pond, Tuesday
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| Sept. 30, 2009
| swampsniper
Posted on 09/30/2009 1:00:56 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER
I managed to slip through town without getting tarred and feathered by the local democrats, and hung out by the pond for a while.
If I time things for high tide there is usually something going on there.
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: birds; florida; photo; wildlife
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posted on
09/30/2009 1:02:19 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER; SE Mom; NautiNurse; rodguy911; penelopesire; Bahbah; Kathy in Alaska; blam
Gorgeous .... sights of nature, simplicity
and serenity .. much needed these days.
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posted on
09/30/2009 1:33:08 AM PDT
by
STARWISE
(The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
To: Allegra; LUV W; MS.BEHAVIN; silent_jonny
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posted on
09/30/2009 1:34:32 AM PDT
by
STARWISE
(The Art & Science Institute of Chicago Politics NE Div: now open at the White House)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I love that blue herron. He’s gorgeous.
But help me out please. What type of bird is in the bottom picture?
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posted on
09/30/2009 2:27:52 AM PDT
by
Jemian
To: Jemian
The bottom pic is an Osprey, Pandion haliaetus. They are fish eaters.
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posted on
09/30/2009 2:31:11 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Yes, the heron is beautiful.
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posted on
09/30/2009 2:34:54 AM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Thanks for taking us to your lovely retreat ...the pond!
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posted on
09/30/2009 2:50:23 AM PDT
by
Daffynition
(What's all this about hellfire and Dalmatians?)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Dude! You are turning into a serious birdwatcher.
Μολὼν λάβε
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posted on
09/30/2009 3:44:02 AM PDT
by
wastoute
(translation of tag "Come and get them (bastards)" or "come get some")
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I don’t believe I’ve ever identified an osprey in the wild before. With that beak, I am not surprised he eats fish. He reminds me of the brahminy kites that live in this area. They often wheel above the valley between the ridge where I live and the ridge where our school is.
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posted on
09/30/2009 3:48:06 AM PDT
by
Jemian
To: wastoute
I hunted most of my life, can’t do that any more but I’ve got to keep going. I haven’t looked at a TV in several years, don’t want to start!
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posted on
09/30/2009 3:49:09 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: Jemian
Ospreys have really powerful feet, even compared to other hawks. The can lift a fish out of the water that you wouldn’t believe. I saw one take a fish away from a Bald Eagle one day, the eagle was no match.
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posted on
09/30/2009 3:53:18 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Impressive! Thank you for sharing your information with me. I’ve always enjoyed watching birds. They bring peace and beauty to my soul (not to take any work away from the Holy Spirit, of course).
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posted on
09/30/2009 3:57:33 AM PDT
by
Jemian
To: SWAMPSNIPER
This shot shows the talons, they are awesome.
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posted on
09/30/2009 3:57:38 AM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I would love to see him in action.
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posted on
09/30/2009 4:02:32 AM PDT
by
Jemian
To: SWAMPSNIPER
We have a flock of snowy Egrets that regularly patrol our back yard. I enjoy sittin’ on the back porch and watchin’
‘em!
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posted on
09/30/2009 4:11:27 AM PDT
by
BnBlFlag
(Deo Vindice/Semper Fidelis "Ya gotta saddle up your boys; Ya gotta draw a hard line")
To: SWAMPSNIPER
I sometimes pause to look up an unusual bird (to me). A few years back at Ft Monroe outside my office was a nest of a large bird that was quite unusual. A Green Heron. Very unusual looking bird.
Μολὼν λάβε
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posted on
09/30/2009 4:25:07 AM PDT
by
wastoute
(translation of tag "Come and get them (bastards)" or "come get some")
To: SWAMPSNIPER
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posted on
09/30/2009 4:27:49 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Thank you so much for the ping and the beautiful pictures! What a way to start a day! I hope the rest of it goes so well! (and you are not missing anything on TV)
How long do you lie in wait to catch these awe inspiring birds?
To: SWAMPSNIPER
"The bottom pic is an Osprey, Pandion haliaetus. They are fish eaters." I watch them feed out this window where I'm presently sitting. (and all those other birds too.)
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posted on
09/30/2009 6:17:14 AM PDT
by
blam
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