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The Birds are Coming
thebackyard ^
| 12/17/2010
| eastforker
Posted on 12/17/2010 6:33:21 AM PST by eastforker
I don't ever remember seing this many birds in one place at the same time.After shooting these pics, another wave just as big came through.
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: andmorebirds; birds; blackbirds
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To: eastforker
To: eastforker
Dude, free the love birds. Quick!
/johnny
To: eastforker
Probably not, but they look like migrating Robins.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:39:49 AM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: ClearCase_guy
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:40:14 AM PST
by
dfwgator
(Welcome to the Gator Nation Will Muschamp)
To: ClearCase_guy
It was really wierd, I saw them out of the south window comingover the trees at first,they actually blocked the light coming in the window, then they all settled here on the west side of the house.These stayed about a minute and then another wave just as big came in from the same direction.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:40:14 AM PST
by
eastforker
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To: eastforker
To: ClearCase_guy
They’re Starlings. The color of the beaks change between summer and winter. They normally flock this time of year, are quite gregarious and can de-fruit a pear or cherry tree in about 30 seconds. Voracious. Not a bad bird though.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:41:38 AM PST
by
Doc Savage
(Stay Thirsty My Friend!!)
To: BradyLS
I don’t think they are Robins. Anybody know what kind of bird they are? They all seem to be the same. There must have been a nice supply of food on the ground to attract such a large flock in a concentrated area.
To: Doc Savage
My thought also them being starlings.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:45:40 AM PST
by
eastforker
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To: iontheball
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:47:16 AM PST
by
woofer
To: eastforker
What kind of camera do you have? Those are some pretty fantastic photos to have been taken at 12:34 AM.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:47:36 AM PST
by
basil
(It's time to rid the country of "Gun Free Zones" aka "Killing Fields")
To: iontheball
No food supply, just brown grass.I think they just needed an open place to set down and rest a minute or two.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:47:53 AM PST
by
eastforker
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To: basil
No, just an idiot that doesn’t know how to set the damn thing.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:48:51 AM PST
by
eastforker
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To: eastforker
We get those guys around our house doing that in the fall. First time I saw it freaked me out a bit. I don't know much about birds but the ones around here are definitely after bugs.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:50:27 AM PST
by
ladyvet
To: eastforker
After robins, that was my guess. I see grackles constantly in texas. Those aren’t grackles because the tails aren’t nearly long enough for any males in the bunch.
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:51:34 AM PST
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: eastforker
LOL! I’m just pulling your chain—it took me over a year to get the clock set right on the last camera I bought...
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:51:46 AM PST
by
basil
(It's time to rid the country of "Gun Free Zones" aka "Killing Fields")
To: ClearCase_guy
wow, it is really bright at your house at 12:34am!
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:54:39 AM PST
by
grame
(May you know more of the love of God Almighty this day!)
To: Doc Savage
Starlings are filthy birds. They are always building nests in the soffet of our home not matter what we do...what a mess!
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posted on
12/17/2010 6:57:56 AM PST
by
Cricket24
(Proud to be a CONSERVATIVE WOMAN!!!!!!!)
To: eastforker
Swarms of birds can create some fantastic patterns...
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