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Post by old coot on Sept 25, 2020 18:00:39 GMT -8
Thanks for the help with the Hawk, but these distant birds are also confusing me. DSCF5304 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr There were three birds, flying at tree top in the distance. I zoomed in with my Fuji XT-2 with 100-400 with 1.4tc and this is the best shot in the smokey area. I did not see any blue on them, so I am wondering if they are Towndsend's Solitaires, but they seem to have a buffy breast like a Western Bluebird. Here are some cropped pictures. DSCF5293_1 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr DSCF5294 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr One of them did turn away and showed me his back, but I do not see blue. DSCF5301 by Klaus Molthagen, on Flickr So, Dave and I are unsure what it is. Did I get my first solitaire, or am I still staying humble and waiting. Thanks for your help, again. Klaus
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Post by Ben on Sept 25, 2020 22:15:40 GMT -8
Female Mountain Bluebird I think. Tail isn't long enough for solitaire
Female Mtn's can look very bland.
The last bird however does have a Solitaire feel, with no hint of blue... It's also hard to judge the tail length. Did they all look like the same species?
I wonder what others think.
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Post by old coot on Sept 26, 2020 7:44:34 GMT -8
Thanks Jon There were four birds there, flying around on occasion, but always landing on the tops of the tall dead trees. Through binoculars, I did not see blue at all and only a slight color/shading change on the chest. It was only when I looked at my pictures at home, zoomed in close, that I saw the buffy chest. They all seemed to be the same species and getting along. One would sometimes fly off to grab an insect(?) and land near a different bird, just to have that one fly off. They would, as a group, fly away, circle around, and pick their spot on the top again. I could not hear chattering because they were very far away and my hearing aids would not pick it up. If these are female, or juvenile birds, there were no other birds around that I could see. Just another thing to say "HMMMM" about. Thanks for your help, Klaus
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Post by Gord on Sept 26, 2020 7:50:20 GMT -8
I think all are female or young Mountain Bluebirds too.
You'll get that Solitaire one day!
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Post by old coot on Sept 26, 2020 7:58:07 GMT -8
Thanks Gord and Jon Always learning and sometimes saying "HHMMM, wonder what that is". Will keep looking and adding to my unwritten list. There are always more to find. Thanks, Klaus next.....
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