tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post7268982850167736856..comments2023-10-31T05:14:06.482-07:00Comments on Bourbon, Bastards, and Birds.: Rash And Awesome BehaviorSeagull Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-45469794498320987902012-04-22T08:47:29.737-07:002012-04-22T08:47:29.737-07:00I have indeed seen these birds, although Five-stri...I have indeed seen these birds, although Five-stripes on just one particular day, many many years ago. I could definitely use a better look at one of those.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-6167020065128473722012-04-22T08:46:13.267-07:002012-04-22T08:46:13.267-07:00They have these long plumes on their back that the...They have these long plumes on their back that they flair upwards and outwards, while doing a "chuck!" call.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-15532401088552150132012-04-19T19:01:03.246-07:002012-04-19T19:01:03.246-07:00No doubt. To be fair about the Sparrows' visua...No doubt. To be fair about the Sparrows' visual evaluation too, I've never seen White-Throated in person, nor the Five-Striped Sparrow...Did you ever see one of those when you were in Arizona?Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-64060856969431219242012-04-18T06:40:36.959-07:002012-04-18T06:40:36.959-07:00Rad collection of birds... all drool-worthy. Than...Rad collection of birds... all drool-worthy. Thanks for the Lark- I HAVE seen one before, actually quite near that damn HOSP flock. Curious about this dazzling display of night-herons...Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-43386741645470851622012-04-18T04:34:26.463-07:002012-04-18T04:34:26.463-07:00You should go back to Florida Steve, you are right...You should go back to Florida Steve, you are right, once is not enough!Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-36387691369617660182012-04-17T20:16:51.311-07:002012-04-17T20:16:51.311-07:00It's true, Nashvilles never fail to delight. T...It's true, Nashvilles never fail to delight. Thanks!Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-46944532961441017932012-04-17T20:16:04.940-07:002012-04-17T20:16:04.940-07:00Lark is a good contender for Best Sparrow...but I ...Lark is a good contender for Best Sparrow...but I am partial to the skulky ones...what I do know, for certain, is that Brewer's wins Best Song.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-89539756665903307012012-04-17T20:12:45.428-07:002012-04-17T20:12:45.428-07:00Yes...I assume you refer to Florida...I've onl...Yes...I assume you refer to Florida...I've only birded there once, and once is not enough.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-52278804985524522382012-04-17T20:02:59.396-07:002012-04-17T20:02:59.396-07:00Touche, Dina, touche....Touche, Dina, touche....Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-76749222365226226052012-04-17T19:07:29.925-07:002012-04-17T19:07:29.925-07:00Great set of photos! Always love to see skimmers. ...Great set of photos! Always love to see skimmers. The Nashville Warbler looks like a delightful little fellow.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-73861310195836873442012-04-17T12:25:54.829-07:002012-04-17T12:25:54.829-07:00Hey, I saw the movie. Anybody doing a "big ye...Hey, I saw the movie. Anybody doing a "big year" says they are not DOING a big year but they really are. <br /><br />All great shots!Dina Jhttp://dinascitywildlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-33469397543554146832012-04-17T09:59:23.716-07:002012-04-17T09:59:23.716-07:00Interesting point about the Rufous-Crowned Sparrow...Interesting point about the Rufous-Crowned Sparrow. I haven't seen too much of them. I happened across one in the Desert Botanical Gardens in central Phoenix. It was a first for the area and made me popular for a few days (isn't it bizarre and wonderful when birding has that effect--a true phenomenon to be sure).<br />I think they lack proper publicity because their color scheme is very similar to Chipping Sparrows, and the Chipping Sparrows self-promote much better than Rufous-Crowneds. Also, they might look better.<br /><br /> It's almost cruel to have it in the same post as a Lark Sparrow. I mean, it's not even fair. The Lark Sparrow is probably the most beautiful Sparrows in all of Sparrowdom. <br /><br />This was looking like a good ol' Arizona birding post...until you dropped all those KSimmers and Herons and Terns on us. I guess that is the big difference with California birding after all. Needless to say, I really appreciate you fitting an Ash-Throated Flycatcher in there. It means a lot to me, and even more to him. They shall sing of your benevolence.Laurence Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766876797454283812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7172285466289881050.post-34670549358212228792012-04-17T08:18:25.282-07:002012-04-17T08:18:25.282-07:00Some of your images make me so homesick for being ...Some of your images make me so homesick for being along shorelines other than the Great Salt Lake and freshwater lakes and ponds here in Utah. <br /><br />I've always loved the "Drunken Sailor" dance of the Reddish Egrets and I probably have more images of them on my site than any other species from my time in Florida. They fascinate me. <br /><br />I would love to see & photograph a Rufous-crowned Sparrow, in fact if I did I would do a "Drunken Sailor" dance myself.Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.com