Name that bird!

pblocalpblocal Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
edited April 3, 2009 in Wildlife
OK, I'll fess up.
I just got my new lens and snapped a few of this bird out back.
anyone know what it is?
bird3.jpg

bird2.jpgbird1.jpg

Comments

  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    Well that 1st one is a Phoney Blooney Owl rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Oh you mean the real birdie rolleyes1.gif
    It's eithe a
    Northern Mockingbird or Scrubjay

    Enjoy your new lens thumb.gif
    Benjamin
    My Galleries
    Flicker
    G+
  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    I would name him Steve.......
    It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    Zanotti wrote:
    I would name him Steve.......

    rolleyes1.gif...damn...I was going to name him Bob!rolleyes1.gif

    Beat me to the punch.:D
  • leaheleahe Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    I agree, I am almost certain it is a female Western Scrub Jay. But, you could name her Feather. :D
    Leah Earle
    http://www.LeahEarlePhotography.com
  • SavingFloridaSavingFlorida Registered Users Posts: 33 Big grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    I've never seen a western scrub jay, but our Florida Scrub Jays are very blue and have a different bill.

    My first impression was a Mockingbird.

    Steve, Bob, or feather, pretty birds!!

    What is this new lens you are using?
    My SmugMug photos: http://savingflorida.smugmug.com
    SavingFLorida Photography: The Blog
    http://savingfloridaphotography.blogspot.com
    The Caracara Site: http://caracara.fieldguideflorida.com
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 1, 2009
    SavingFlorida wrote:
    I've never seen a western scrub jay, but our Florida Scrub Jays are very blue and have a different bill.

    My first impression was a Mockingbird.

    Steve, Bob, or feather, pretty birds!!

    What is this new lens you are using?

    Northern Mockingbird!:D
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009

    My first impression was a Mockingbird.

    Steve, Bob, or feather, pretty birds!!

    What is this new lens you are using?
    Suspense is building!!!!

    But really, what is this new lens you're using?
    Russ
  • Hikin' MikeHikin' Mike Registered Users Posts: 5,487 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    Definitely a Mockingbird. A Scrub Jay is blue. :D

    Nice capture. thumb.gif
    - Mike
    Images in the Backcountry

    My SmugMug Customizations | Adding CSS to Your Site | SEO for the Photographer | Locate Your Page/Widget Number | SmugMug Help Desk
  • pblocalpblocal Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    Thanks for the replys, being a newbie here made me a little nervous to post any photos, but trust me, I will get over that! :D

    I just got the Nikon 200-400vr that I have wanted for a while to go with my D3. My shots will get better, I was just out messing around for 15 minutes in my back yard when I got these. The bird was in my neighbors yard so I shot a few.

    Wait till you see some of the birds I shot in Brazil, I went to Foz de Iguazu to see the falls but the birds were even more spectacular.

    I am in the process of getting them up on my website, so I will post a few and then submit the links.

    Thanks again for the responce, I look forward to learning alot here!
  • pblocalpblocal Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    ps - I think I like feather best! thx
  • ZanottiZanotti Registered Users Posts: 1,411 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    pblocal wrote:
    ps - I think I like feather best! thx


    Thanks for being a good sport. It gets pretty loose around here sometimes........




    Z



    .
    It is the purpose of life that each of us strives to become actually what he is potentially. We should be obsessed with stretching towards that goal through the world we inhabit.
  • leaheleahe Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    Yes, definately a Northern Mockingbird. Now that I was home and looked in my book instead of guessing from work I see that now. Oopsy, but at least I gave you a great name, Laughing.gif. Sorry ne_nau.gif
    Leah Earle
    http://www.LeahEarlePhotography.com
  • pblocalpblocal Registered Users Posts: 13 Big grins
    edited April 2, 2009
    Hey, it helped because I had absolutely no idea. I KNOW NOTHING! (said in a terrible Sgt. Shultz voice)
  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2009
    I kinda like the name "Bob" :D

    Florida Scrub Jay
    445745925_2Xo9C-L.jpg
    ________________

    Bob
    Maryville, TN.
    http://bhowdy.smugmug.com/
Sign In or Register to comment.