Sunday, January 20, 2008

Exotic Waterfowl (Pictures)


Note: Please tell me in the comments any ideas you have of what these birds are.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Friday, January 18, 2008

Backyard Birds of Arizona

Anna's Hummingbird
Common Redpoll


First I'd like to apologize to mon@rch about the correction of the Anna's Hummingbird, you were right mon@rch.

Now for the post: Today as I went birding in our backyard I discovered a new visitor, the Common Redpoll. I have seen this bird in trails nearby but never before in out backyard. I don't have much to saw though, so goodbye

Birdman

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Ann's Hummingbird

Ann's Hummingbird
Ann's Hummingbird
Ann's Hummingbird
Believe it or not these are all hummingbirds. The Ann's Hummingbird. I got so close to these hummingbirds that some of them are blurry, I only showed some clear ones. This morning I was planning to take pictures and videos of sparrows, finches and doves. While I heard a chipping sound. I thought it was a Northern Cardinal or a Pyruloxia. Then I heard a buzzing sound. So I figured it was a hummingbird. Then I spotted it on the hummingbird feeder. It was trying to perch but it couldn't. So it finished its drink and flew to perch on a nearby bush. Then I followed it and toke a step and picture, step and picture until I got these crisp pictures above. It was an amazing experience when I was standing just a few inches away from the bird. And now a joke.
Knock knock
Who's there?
Orange
Orange who?
Orange you going
to comment on
this post???!!!
Ha ha ha!
He he he!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Arizona Backyard Birds

Verdin
Ann's Hummingbird
Costa's Hummingbird
This bird adventure begins in the backyard. This morning I awoke to Jesse snoring. And I got Max out of his crate and took him outside to poo. He did and I got my tripod and camera. As I opened the door all the birds fluttered. So I stood there waiting for 20 minutes and finally a finch came. Then all the other birds came too and soon it was a feeding frenzy. I managed to take 329 close up shots of birds. By the time I came back in it was noon. So I had lunch and spent the afternoon editing 329 pictures. And now, in the evening I am writing this blogger post. So I picked these three pictures of a Verdin, a Ann's Hummingbird and the Costa's Hummingbird. Now its super time so goodbye.
Birdman

Friday, January 11, 2008

Nature

Great-tailed Grackle
European Starling
Can you spot the hawk in this picture?
Every day it gets a little warmer and the bird sightings get a little brighter. So there is hope for novice birders.
Today's story is about birds and their habitats. For example the Savannah Sparrow lives in the savanah and the Western Meadowlark lives in the meadows. In the early morning my dad and I got ready for a birdwatching trip. We had breakfast and packed all our nessicities. And we were off. First we went to our neighbourhood birding trail. First we spotted a Gila Woodpecker on a Saguaro Cactus. And a Mourning Dove on a fence. We spotted many birds. By the time we were home it was noon! So, we had lunch and I went birding with my brother out in our back yard. We saw two hummingbrds and a hawk soaring over our street.
That's all for today fokes, see you next time on.....NNAATTUURREE!!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Birds of Arizna

Can you find the hummingbird in this picture?
Gila Woodpecker
Gila Woodpecker
There are hundreds of species of birds in Arizona, the Cactus Wren, the Gila Woodpecker and the Ann's Hummingbird. These are just a few of the most common birds in Arizona. There are also many types of rare and hard to find birds in Arizona. Some of the most rare are Phainopepla, Mandarin Duck and Wood Duck. Weather they are wild or escaped from domestic areas they are all rare and beautiful birds. Now we must prevent death of these animals to keep them alive. Some ways are car pools and not hunting them........
To be continued from our readers.
You can do this by suggesting ideas in the comments box about saving God's creations!
Goodbye,
Birdman

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Arizona

Beautiful Arizona Flower
Beautiful Arizona Flower
Golden Barrel Cactus
This morning in Arizona I went birding with my dad. We saw many birds including Curve-billed Thrasher and Cactus Wren. We also managed to see a beautiful Arizona flower. And many types of cacti and succulents. Then we went to the local park and played Max also had lots of fun rolling in the grass. Jesse made a new friend there and he happens to live on our same street in AZ. After we walked home I went out in the dessert again and got some Prickly Pear Cactus. I planted and now I am typing this blog.
Goodbye for now,
Birdman