A lone tree...

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 8, 2007 in Wildlife
...standing in the prairie is a home and more to these guys.

Gotta look these up. (unless someone wants to tell:wink)

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This one might be some kind of Shrike.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2007
    Nice shots! I especially like the one where it is peeping out of the cavity. Mmmmheadscratch.gif What type of bird? A juvenile meadowlark? A Swainson's Thrush or some other thrush. Not sure. eek7.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2007
    Good shots!! Love the 3rd really close thumb.gif
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  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2007
    Beautiful shots, Ric. I have no idea what the bird is in the first two images but love the how it's perched for your shots. I think the bird in the last image could be an eastern kingbird. Excellent job.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2007
    European Starling (juvenile)
    Found out! :D
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2007
    ID's are not my strongest point, but I do like the captures very much.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 7, 2007
    Thanks everyone! :D

    Harv is correct...the second bird is an Eastern Kingbird. clap.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2007
    Nice shooting Ric. clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited July 8, 2007
    Veeeerrrry, Nice. thumb.gif

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2007
    sweet shots Ric.:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 8, 2007
    Nice! thumb.gif Like the last shot best!
    Glenn

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