Review: Billingham Hadley Digital camera bag
Photos from19 July 2008:
Northern Rough-winged Swallow juv? not sure…
Dowitcher sp.
Northern Pintail
Another NRWS juvvie?
Ring-billed Gulls, Canada Geese, and ducks
Peeps!
Lincoln Sparrow, I think
American White Pelicans
Sorry it’s been so quiet here lately – I’ve been busy with wedding planning stuff, and life in general. The pace should pick up soon, I promise!
Birds seen:
– Northern Rough-winged Swallow(?)
– Barn Swallow
– Canada Goose
– American White Pelican
– Turkey Vulture
– Mallard
– Snowy Egret
– Great Egret
– Black-necked Stilt
– American Avocet
– Black Phoebe
– Dowitcher sp.
– Mourning Dove
– Osprey
– Peregrine Falcon(?)
– Western(?) Sandpiper
– Lincoln’s(?) Sparrow
– American Crow
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Glad you’re back with great shots!
Cheers, Klaus
Nice to see you again. Glad to see your photography again.
Ok, so I know that this is probably not the correct post to ask you about this, but oh well. I want to purchase a set of Merrells. Now, I personally wanted some ankle support, but the mid height ones seem to go really high and limit your movement. Any suggestions?
I was wondering what happened to you, Adam. Great shots you posted here. Glad to know it’s just that you’ve been busy.
Great shots Adam, I know the busy feeling you are talking about !!
Klaus: thanks!
Scienceguy: thank you. Are you set on Merrells? Vasque, Lowa, and Montrail also make very nice outdoor shoes. I currently wear Merrell “Radius” shoes, but they have no ankle support, so probably wouldn’t suit your needs. If you have a REI near you, I would suggest going there and trying various shoes on – their return policy cannot be beat (return them any time, after any amount of use, for a full credit!)
Mary: thanks – busy, and also just not inspired to write much. And I haven’t had a lot to write about, nature-wise.
Bernie: Thanks!
Great photographs Adam.
I disagree with some of your species identification. I think the “Another NRWS juvvie?” is a Violet-green Swallow. The white around the eye makes me think this.
I think the “Northern Pintail” is a male mallard. This is because of the yellow bill.
The “Peeps!” are Least Sandpipers.
Thanks for the closeups that allow me to work on my identification skills.
Tom Goodier
Tom: First, welcome, and thanks for visiting! I appreciate your corrections. Darned “eclipse” ducks…. Do you think the first NRWS is actually a NRWS? I’m not good with juvenile swallows, and dodgy with adults, for that matter.
The first swallow looks like it has a big gap, so I agree that it is a juvenal. I’m not sure, but I’m leaning toward Tree Swallow. I think a Rough-winged Swallow has a more squared off tail than this one. Also, a juvenal NRWS has buffy edging on the wings which I don’t see here.
Could your Lincoln Sparrow be a Savannah Sparrow? I think I see yellow above the eyes. Do Lincoln Sparrows breed in Marin County? I don’t see them in San Mateo or Santa Clara Counties in July.
Tom