This is gettin good!

[jbird]

I started off the day by walking to the end of my road and into Mcmillan Marsh. I was greeted right away by a small flock of American Redstarts. Until today, Ive only caught a couple fleeting glimpses of these small warblers. Thanks to my ipod app, they came right to me :-)

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These are really interesting birds and seem like something youd see in tropics. Almost resemble butterflies in flight.

I photographed them for an hour or so before I headed to Menards to pick up supplies to remodel my bathroom.

At one point, I looked out the back window and butterflies were all over my lilac

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And this unidentified oddity...

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This evening after dinner, I went out to the SW corner of my property where the forest wall meets a small overgrown field. I started playing different calls and got an instnt response from an excited Common Yellowthroat.

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I shot this guy for 1/2 hour when out of the woods pops an indigo bunting! This is THE bird Ive been hoping to see since the day I knew I was moving here! I que'd up the bunting song and realized why he came. It sounds a lot like the yellowthroat I had been playing.

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Now that I know theyre on my property, I'll try to work them til I can really get some nice photos of them....I hope.

As I was stammering thru my ipod app, I accidently pressed the call for an Ovenbird and realized I recognized the call. Ive been hearing it for 3 weeks here on my land and never knew what it was. So as it was getting dark I played it and they just poured out of the woods! These are really cool birds and Im looking forward to gettin on em when theres light.

I have discovered that using this ipod app for birding has a close similarity to fly fishing. you select the fly (bird call) throw it out there and see what bites. When you attract the species youre trying for it's pretty cool. And if you get a good, clean photo of the bird, its like catching the fish. It has become super addicting and I am in a great place to have fun with it. I realize there are very few of us who get a thrill out of this, but I'm sure diggin it!

[k.hanley]

Man Jay your life list just keeps on growing. Or should I say "property list!" You sure moved to the right lot buddy.

Cheers, Ken

[Ed Wahl]

Jay this is some great stuff, I'm enjoying every shot.
Have you heard any Ruffed Grouse drumming? You're in the right area for them.
Ed

[Darian]

WOW!!!! I'm continually amazed at the number and variety of birds you've photographed. As Ken said, "....you sure moved to the right lot...." Keep 'em coming. :D

[Kneedeep]

Great shots, jbird!
The Bunting is a beautiful bird...one of my favorites.

[Frank Alessio]

Great photos.....

[BillB]

Really nice, thanks again Jay.

[jbird]

Thanks guys!


Jay this is some great stuff, I'm enjoying every shot.
Have you heard any Ruffed Grouse drumming? You're in the right area for them.
Ed

Ed I have seen and heard a few but not around my place. Central Wisconsin is notorious for its population of Greater Prairie Chickens. It would be fun to see them do their crazy dance some day. I havent looked for them yet.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

In all the small towns out here in the AG land of SD where we are visiting relatives right now they have bird apartments way up on poles for the Martins to live which are kind of like Swallows.

Will get up some photos....

[hooked1]

I have been following your work for some time and must say you have me looking for a camera.I live in a very bird rich area and would love to start documenting them.It just seems to go hand in hand with the rivers I walk and fish.Truth be told I spend as much time looking at ,and enjoying my surrounding as I swing flies.My pack holds more weight in flower,tree,and bird ID books than fishing gear.

Great work

Scott

[jbird]

Hey Bill. The Purple Martins are cool birds. I have a Martin apartment in the basement I need to put up. The reason people like them is they are one of THE best mosquito controls known to man. A family of 12 martins can keep your property quite free of mosquitos. the #1 skeeter eater is bats tho. People do the same thing as with Martins. They put up bat boxes around their property. The trouble with bats is when the boxes get over populated they seek out new homes, and you'll find yourself calling this guy.
http://www.vexconinc.com/




I have been following your work for some time and must say you have me looking for a camera.I live in a very bird rich area and would love to start documenting them.It just seems to go hand in hand with the rivers I walk and fish.Truth be told I spend as much time looking at ,and enjoying my surrounding as I swing flies.My pack holds more weight in flower,tree,and bird ID books than fishing gear.

Great work

Scott


Thank you Scott! I remember a day when I laughed at people that were as addicted to birds as I was to fly fishing. Im officially eating crow now because I litterally cant get enough. I was mowing my property last evening and something flew by that made me jump off my John Deere at full speed and I ran after this bird that I never saw again. LOL The things theyll make you do!

I would love to see some more guys posting here. i know this is a fishing forum and it may be pushing the limits of subject matter and if thats the case I hope Bill or another mod will let me know. I just dont feel like my work is good enough to join a photography forum. Plus I like the gang here at Kienes :-)

Get the camera Scott and join in the fun!!

[Larry S]

is crucial in setting up the martin condo complex. Too early and the sparrows
gain squatters' rights. Jay, I suspect that Bill K is one of your biggest fans.
Best,
Larry S

[Mike McKenzie]

I would love to see some more guys posting here. i know this is a fishing forum and it may be pushing the limits of subject matter and if that's the case I hope Bill or another mod will let me know. I just don't feel like my work is good enough to join a photography forum. Plus I like the gang here at Kienes :-)

Get the camera Scott and join in the fun!!

jbird...

With your kind of quality photos, I think you're sellin' yourself short! One other point is that this is a "photography" forum, right? It doesn't say "fishing photography" so don't worry and keep postin'. I don't think you'll hear anyone complaining! With that Indigo Bunting you nailed, I'm wondering how your going to beat that?? We've supposedly got Lazuli Buntings around here but I have yet to see one and I'm lookin' all the time just wishin' I'd see one!

Mike

[Scott V]

jbird you can post a picture of anything you want. Anyone gives you slack they will have to deal with me.

I was playing with the iBird app last night and it was driving my cats crazy when I played the bird sounds. They came running into the room because they thought there was a bird inside, but then they tried to attack my iPhone when they found out where the sounds were coming from.

[jbird]

Thanks a lot for the encouragment guys. I'll keep posting.

Scott my dogs and cat went nuts too. Depending on what bird call I played. It would be funny to see what a bird dog would do if you played a pheasant/grouse/mallard/etc... He'd probably need a few sessions of councelling afterwards. lol



jbird...

With your kind of quality photos, I think you're sellin' yourself short! One other point is that this is a "photography" forum, right? It doesn't say "fishing photography" so don't worry and keep postin'. I don't think you'll hear anyone complaining! With that Indigo Bunting you nailed, I'm wondering how your going to beat that?? We've supposedly got Lazuli Buntings around here but I have yet to see one and I'm lookin' all the time just wishin' I'd see one!

Mike

Mike, last may/june in southern Oregon I was up to my eyeballs in Lazulis...

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They were around so frequently, we were looking past them to shoot other birds. LOL.

[Mike McKenzie]

Thanks a lot for the encouragment guys. I'll keep posting.
Mike, last may/june in southern Oregon I was up to my eyeballs in Lazulis...
They were around so frequently, we were looking past them to shoot other birds. LOL.

Some people have ALL the luck! The rest of us just suffer!..:D :tear:

Mike

[Mike McKenzie]

Some people have ALL the luck! The rest of us just suffer!..:D :tear:

Mike

jbird,
Check your PM box...

Mike