Lifer

[boneaddict]

I’ve had one or two of these this year.   In Birding, the term means first ever seen.  In my case I like to use it as first ever filmed. 

I missed a really good shot on him as handling the big camera is kind of cumbersome, but he did pause long enough for me to get this overly cropped shot. 

[bearpaw]

very nice 

[WapitiTalk1]

 Sweet!  Great capture mister.

[JWBINX]

Bone,
Is that a Yellow breasted Chat?
Great photo-- as always.
Thanks

[boneaddict]

Thank you!   Yes.   They have quite a song.   Have to wonder if that’s where they got their name.

[Dan-o]

Very cool that you got a really good pic. 


I've never seen one. 

[baldopepper]

Very nice. I downloaded the Merlin app a while ago and use it a lot.  Verify the different birds we hear around the property and now recognize many more by their songs. Ravens with their different noises throws it off once in a while.

[boneaddict]

That app has gotten better and better.   I use it once in awhile while I am sitting at home.  I’ve learned a lot from it.   I didn’t have it with me on this trip, but we used it the other day to identify a new sound at our house.   A chipping sparrow.  I didn’t get a good photo of the bird or I’d get it posted here.   I did get to see it.  I never knew there were so many sparrows.