One of the littlest Birdfreakians is mastering using bins. Finding and focusing on the birds takes practice and it is worth the effort!
Tag: Phriday Photo
Phriday Photo – They’re Back!!
Dark-eyed Juncos are back in town (have been for more than a week) but not at the Callaway Nature Preserve.
Phriday Photo – Young Bird Conservationists
Notice: We have received news of a local bird photographer who was recently injured and is selling her spotting scope to pay medical bills. It is a Swarovski AT 80HD with a 20-60X zoom eyepiece. If you are interested, please contact us and we will give you her name and number. Conservationist Sammantha (Birdfreak and
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Phriday Photo – Solitary and the Worm
Here is a short series of a Solitary Sandpiper [Tringa solitaria] scoring a lengthy earthworm meal. Victory!!
Phriday Photo – American Redstart
One of the few migrants to recently pass through our backyard – American Redstart
Phriday Photo – Eastern Wood-Pewee
Whew, what a busy and cool week! Last night we had our first NCIOS (Rockford Bird Club) meeting of the 2008-2009 season and got caught up with all the birders we hadn’t seen all summer. Plus, there is a whole onslaught of new things going on at Birdfreak.com. Plus, tomorrow Birdfreak is leading a field
Phriday Photo – World’s Biggest American Robin
While it may not be as fascinating (or necessary on Monday morning) as the World’s Largest Coffee Pot, here is one of the biggest American Robins we’ve ever found. Photos taken with the Wingscapes Birdcam. Date removed because it was set wrong.
Phriday Photo – Flicker for Roger
This one is for Roger Tory Peterson who changed the world because of this bird. Northern Flicker The story of the flicker for those who don’t know it yet: Very often a single bird will get a person started bird watching. In my case it was a flicker that I saw when I was eleven,
