Monday, July 25, 2011

B is for bird in My World

TREE SWALLOW
Friends of mine used to have a parrot named "Beefer".
"Why did you call him Beefer? Because he's so big?" people would ask.
"No, it's B for bird," they'd reply.

Here are a few birds Dick and Lindy have met while out on their walks nearby. Well, they didn't exactly meet the turkey buzzard flying overhead, but Dick did manage to get a photo of it.


© Photos by Richard Schear    



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the alphabetical meme hosted by Mrs. Nesbitt
and her team of talented photo-bloggers.
HOUSE FINCH

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TURKEY BUZZARD
JUVENILE ROBIN

Is any group of crows called "a murder of crows" or does the designation "a murder" just apply to a group of crows sitting on a wire?
(Something my brothers and/or my husband would call "a crows line".)
BLUEJAY IN OUR ORNAMENTAL CRABAPPLE TREE, LATE WINTER

REDWING BLACKBIRD
WAXWING FLOCK, LATE WINTER



After leaving this little fella filed as "mystery bird" for a long time, I finally did some online research and I now think he is probably a juvenile yellow warbler. I've posted him here in case anyone in southern Alberta recognizes him as something different.
© Photos by Richard Schear 

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38 comments:

  1. Lisa July 25, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    I love the blue Jay ..Beautiful collection.

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  2. Leslie:July 25, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Oh WOW Kay! I love the photo of the blue jay! It's gorgeous...hope you have a great week!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  3. JoyfulJuly 26, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    Oh Kay, I really like your Tree Swallow and Bluejay. So pretty.

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  4. KayJuly 26, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    I remember seeing the tree swallow when we were in Glacier National Park. They are such beautiful, fast moving birds. I'm glad this one sat for you.

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  5. SquirrelQueenJuly 26, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    What a great group of photo of all the different little birds. The shot of the Blue Jay is fabulous!

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  6. Penelope NotesJuly 26, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    I love how the bluejay appears to be tangled in the branches of the tree … it makes for an interesting photograph, Kay. I wonder if it has found the tree again now that it’s summer and the apples might be there. The flock of birds decorating the bare branches also creates a pretty image. :)

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  7. UnknownJuly 26, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Great ramble!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  8. jabblogJuly 26, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Great selection of birds, Kay. I liked Beefer - I once met a dog called Deefer - yes, Deefer Dog!

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  9. LeslieJuly 26, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    every time the other "leslie" comments, i get confused for a second and wonder if i already commented ;)

    love that tree swallow - such a gorgeous shade of blue.

    we had friends from new york who named their dog, "Bustah." everyone always thought they were just saying "Buster" with a new york accent, which, of course, is just what they intended...

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  10. Misty DawnSJuly 26, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Great photos. Quite the assortment of bird-friends they met.
    I met a dog once that was name Deeohgee (not sure if that's how it was spelled). Get it? D.O.G.

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    B is for beautiful collection!

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  12. photowannabeJuly 26, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Great assortment of birds and photos. The swallow perched on the log is lovely.

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  13. Sally in WAJuly 26, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Great set of pics, Kay. I wish our jays were as pretty as yours. Although I suspect they probably have the same type of personalities - bullies of the feeder. :)

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  14. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Birds of a feather flock together !! :) Great snaps...

    Pheno, ABC Wednesday team

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  15. mrsnesbittJuly 26, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Loved this collection - a great B for ABC Wednesday xxx
    Denise
    ABC Team

    Thanks for your comment re kitchen - yes, am well excited myself!

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  16. dianasfaria.comJuly 26, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Ha! I really enjoyed hearing about how "Beefer" got his name!
    Great post from a part of your world Kay.

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  17. Sylvia KJuly 26, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Lots of beautiful birds and terrific captures for the B Day! Hope your week is going well, Kay! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  18. Roger Owen GreenJuly 26, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Love the blue jay, especially. Saw one in my backyard not long ago.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  19. FranciscaJuly 26, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    What a Brilliant collection of Birds, Kay! My favorite today is the Blue Jay, too!

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  20. Reader WilJuly 26, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Beautiful images Kay! Birds are the most difficult animals to take photos of. The bluejay is wonderful. The colours are so pretty.
    Thanks for visiting ! Yes, I am still riding my bike, only when there is no rain and the wind is not too strong.

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  21. Leckeres für Mensch und KatzeJuly 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    So many nice blues! LG Tina

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  22. KarenJuly 26, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Beautiful bird shot Kay. I can never focus fast enough to capture one.

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  23. CarolaJuly 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Great choice for B. Nice shots. And yes, the Blue Jay is my favorite too.

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  24. Jane and ChrisJuly 26, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    My kind of post (lots of animals).
    I call the turkey buzzard a turkey vulture.
    Jane x
    PS In rehab centres we would try to avoid turkey vultures as they vomit when afraid (YUCK).

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  25. CarverJuly 26, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I love seeing the birds in your world.

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  26. KathyJuly 26, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    The photo of the jay is spectacular.

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  27. WandaJuly 26, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Wow, Kay....that's quite an array of wonderful birds... That also a lot of "B's".

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  28. ChrisJJuly 26, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Beautiful bird shots. I love the waxwings in the tree, especially

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  29. Lynette KillamJuly 26, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    A great set of bird shots, Kay! I very much like the Blue Jay...as you know, we see plenty of Stellers Jays here at the coast, but I've only seen Blue Jays once on a long-ago visit to Lake Louise.

    I think it's very cool how you and Dick work together on this blog!

    Hugs to you,
    Lynette

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  30. HildredJuly 26, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Marvelous bird photos, Kay, - I think your husband and your male relative's should take a turn at hanging the laundry out on the Crow's Line!

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  31. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪July 27, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    WAXWING FLOCK, That's a beautiful shot.

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  32. Shooting ParrotsJuly 27, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    Love the story behind Beefer, it really made me smile!

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  33. VioletSkyJuly 27, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    birds... such an obvious choice and yet, I didn't think of it! there is something about seeing a flock of them hanging about on the top branches of a leafless tree that I find funny. not sure why.

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  34. Tumblewords:July 27, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Beautiful birds!! I'm still laughing about Beefer.

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  35. Beverley BairdJuly 27, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Lovely shots of birds! Especially love the bluejay!

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  36. LewJuly 27, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    We do have a strange collection of words to describe different groups animals and birds. Interestingly, none seem to specify a number that must be reached before several crows become a murder.

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  37. eileeninmdJuly 28, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Great series of birdie photos. I believe the last photo of the bird with the yellow is a male Dickcissel. I have been running all over Maryland looking for one.

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  38. BarbJuly 30, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Great pictures and a great variety of pics. It must have taken you quite a while to collect that assortment.

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