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Offline Skyhigh

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Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« on: July 04, 2012, 07:31:13 AM »
All subjects shot in Whatcom county this spring.

Saw-whet owl on eggs


Blue Grouse on display



Rufus hummingbird





« Last Edit: July 04, 2012, 10:05:24 AM by Skyhigh »
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2012, 08:49:14 AM »
Great pics Skyhigh. :tup:
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2012, 09:09:30 AM »
nice... :tup: :tup: :tup:
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2012, 12:45:07 PM »
NICE critters.   Love the nesting birds.
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012, 09:16:43 PM »
That's gotta be the prettiest bird nest ive ever seen. Great pics!
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2012, 10:57:48 PM »
Quote from: boonerboy on July 04, 2012, 09:16:43 PM
That's gotta be the prettiest bird nest ive ever seen. Great pics!

I agree..

They say that they are made from spider webs and lichon. The inside looks like cotton balls but I would guess it to be cottonwood fluff..A silver dollar would cover up the entire nest.
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2012, 11:19:04 PM »
Quote from: boonerboy on July 04, 2012, 09:16:43 PM
That's gotta be the prettiest bird nest ive ever seen. Great pics!

I agree. I've never seen that and it's incredible.
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2012, 02:08:54 AM »
Very cool! Never seen a nesting hummer before
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2012, 07:18:53 AM »
Sweet pics!
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2012, 07:27:41 PM »
update on the baby hummer progression..I estimate they will be on their own in another 7-10 days..I shot my index finger for a size comparison.



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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2012, 07:29:51 AM »
What a great photo op.   My daughter had one land on her out in the woods a week or so ago.  I think it was the birds first flight and that was all the juice it had.   Sat for a bit then fluttered off.  Tiny little thing.  Still had some baby fuzz.  I am hoping we didn't boot it from its nest by accident. 
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2012, 10:17:16 AM »
Wow thats a great camo job how did you even spot that

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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2012, 11:30:08 PM »
Nice pics  :tup:
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2012, 03:19:37 PM »
How did you even find the nest in the first place?  Wow!
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Re: Some Spring Time Critters not Usually Seen
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2012, 06:17:49 PM »
and then they were gone! Wished I could have got one more shot of them. They appaerantly stay around the nest buzzing from limb to limb getting their wings under them for a few days. Oh well it was fun.

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