tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post7428588270350601706..comments2023-06-29T23:10:52.945-07:00Comments on Nature ID: Cooper's hawk ~ 01/18/14 ~ Tidelands ParkKatie (Nature ID)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-29958801421724974082014-01-26T16:13:33.695-08:002014-01-26T16:13:33.695-08:00Graeme, I'm not kidding about being able to ID...Graeme, I'm not kidding about being able to ID butterflies based on where and how they fly. I'm hoping with some raptors, it's similar.<br /><br />Jeannette, there are so many spp. of eucalyptus, that I don't even try to ID them. I know there's some hate for them as being non-native, but I like them and so do the monarchs.Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-34558237778820314182014-01-24T14:55:57.853-08:002014-01-24T14:55:57.853-08:00And look at the tree it is sitting in! Each limb ...And look at the tree it is sitting in! Each limb a mind of its own!<br />Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06115410908800997558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-84512764447031557352014-01-21T11:49:18.916-08:002014-01-21T11:49:18.916-08:00Yeah, I guess so, but sometimes missed IDs just hu...Yeah, I guess so, but sometimes missed IDs just hurt. I should lighten up, in mood AND optical baggage :o)<br /><br />Butterflies? By flight? Good luck with that. But it will be an awesome skill! Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-14027807218835013152014-01-21T07:03:33.317-08:002014-01-21T07:03:33.317-08:00Oh, Cindy, so even if I gear up, I'll still ha...Oh, Cindy, so even if I gear up, I'll still have difficulty? A new camera will be inevitable, but I'd still like to figure out a way to carry bins in a comfortable-to-me way. Serious birders always look so weighted down with equipment. Have you seen those chintzy binocular glasses? <br /><br />Graeme, isn't it in the raptors' best interest to be stealthy in order to eat? Like with butterflies, I'm hoping I'll be able to learn to recognize flight behavior for ID.<br />Katie (Nature ID)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17730655720390625839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-84917065926754243762014-01-21T02:09:27.351-08:002014-01-21T02:09:27.351-08:00Much sympathy as regards raptor ID.
Recently, I s...Much sympathy as regards raptor ID.<br /><br />Recently, I spent ages staring at a distant small dot on a fence post that was out of reach of bins (8x42) and camera (300mm lens). After about half an hour, a rainbow appeared. In the few seconds it took to capture the image on my phone and my attention was diverted, the bird disappeared, so I didn't even have the opportunity to guess on its identity using flight or silhouette. I think they have a dark sense of humour.Imperfect and Tensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348507012722069785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210757346121712556.post-2410216037465421442014-01-20T20:22:16.022-08:002014-01-20T20:22:16.022-08:00I struggle with those two and I usually carry bino...I struggle with those two and I usually carry binocs outside and often a camera. If I just saw each of them more frequently, I think I would get it but I don't see them that often and usually they take off as soon as I appear so it is a quick glance. Some birds are destined to be mysteries and our challenges.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378411362651806039noreply@blogger.com