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aywolfpac
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I guess if the females are bigger that could be the case. Regarding the size, I was only about 40' away from it so I feel fairly comfortable with saying it was much bigger than usual. You guys have sort of won me over I guess. 
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hiker1
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Nesting in an open small barn-like building. A type of swallow?
falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly
~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly
~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
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JennieEl
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Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:20 pm |
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From having had some nest above the stairwell to my apartment a few years ago, I am guessing a female barn swallow. But I am far from certain. It has been a few years and I'm not great at IDing birds.
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Riptide Rush
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Flower Sniffer
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Western Tanager. So pretty!
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If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.
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hiker1
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Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:39 pm |
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| Straight Arrow wrote: | | Oh yeah, that's a barn swallow. |
Thanks for the ID. I had read the Wikipedia articles on swallows and barn swallows, and they said the NA species (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) was blue on the back.
And this site shows blue swallows along with ones that are black on back, and is within the general category of "Blue Birds".
So confusing. Maybe there are variants of the H. r. erthrogaster? Or a male/female thing?
Beautiful bird, that tanager! Never seen one.
falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly
~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly
~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
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zephyr
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Thanks, Riptide for publishing that photo and asking for i.d. I saw one of those briefly along the Icicle River a few weeks ago and was quite startled by the orangey red crest. I only got a brief glimpse as it flew off, but it was brilliant in the morning sun--so tropical looking. ~z
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hiker1
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Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:49 am |
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Thanks for the advice. So many birds, so little time...
falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly
~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
falling leaves / hide the path / so quietly
~John Bailey, "Autumn," a haiku year, 2001, as posted on oldgreypoet.com
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Bedivere
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Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:57 pm |
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What are these guys?
The mountains east of the Crest at mid and lower elevations are thick with them this time of year.
You'll find them hanging around fire pits at camp sites, eating the ash and taking dust baths in it.
I've seen hordes of them on the upper Cle Elum R. road and Chiwawa R. roads in early June through July.
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Flower Sniffer
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Evening Grosbeak?
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DIYSteve
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Ancient Ambler
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As we stood up from a trailside rest break at about 3000 feet elevation at noon in the southern Olympic Mountains on August 26, an owl swooped down, perched on a branch about 15 feet up on a tree across the trail from us and calmly observed us for about 10 minutes, while we reciprocated. The owl appeared to be about 12 to 14 inches tall. The owl remained in place, and we left to ascend to our destination. On our way back down 90 minutes later, the same owl was perched on the same branch and placidly observed us as we passed by. Looks a lot like a northern spotted owl to me, but I'm no birder and would appreciate the opinions of those who know.
 spotted owl 1  spotted owl 2  spotted owl 3
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Ski
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not a clue, but you definitely got some good shots there and video! lucky you! 
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
"I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each."
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AlpineRose
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Flower Sniffer
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Hi Ancient Ambler! Wow! What a gorgeous bird! Owls are awesome.
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If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there.
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