tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post9092678900683156502..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: Watching Flickers From A Natural BlindLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-88049081961775272812010-08-30T14:00:04.120-05:002010-08-30T14:00:04.120-05:00Harold-that may be it.It's interesting how bir...Harold-that may be it.It's interesting how birds will be attracted to certain spots that look good but a similar looking spot may get no action at all.<br /><br />Warren & Lisa-Felt like I was on an episode of Hee haw with the twigs in my hat.Yeah-I believe its a pewee too.<br /><br />Hilke-I'm very allergic to poison ivy and usually get it to some extent every year.<br /><br />Andy-That's a good way to describe it-I hope its not the last time I strike gold.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-44154618713877460712010-08-25T20:40:38.474-05:002010-08-25T20:40:38.474-05:00You struck birding gold!You struck birding gold!Andyhttp://andyslens.com/index/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-83682591561277423932010-08-25T19:24:44.216-05:002010-08-25T19:24:44.216-05:00I loved your pictures! I find flickers hard to get...I loved your pictures! I find flickers hard to get close to. Your solution was pretty ingenious and you managed to see a whole parade of nice active birds. It's hard to do any bushwacking like that here in VT - there's poison ivy everywhere.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-87366812627390636672010-08-25T15:13:18.415-05:002010-08-25T15:13:18.415-05:00What a great way to go birding! I've never put...What a great way to go birding! I've never put twigs in my hat, but I am going to try it and see what happens! :)<br /><br />Love the Flicker pictures. I'm pretty certain that flycatcher is indeed an Eastern Wood Peewee.<br /><br />Warren (and Lisa)Warren and Lisa Strobelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941785932371294899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-87351516434085121002010-08-24T22:28:06.094-05:002010-08-24T22:28:06.094-05:00Its interesting how a lot of birds will favor a sp...Its interesting how a lot of birds will favor a spot. Looks like they might have good visibility for looking out for predators there. Well done!!Harold Stiverhttp://www.ontfin.com/Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-38754171111091860332010-08-24T17:14:16.448-05:002010-08-24T17:14:16.448-05:00Ruth-If I had a top tens list of my favorite lcoal...Ruth-If I had a top tens list of my favorite lcoal birds then flickers would be on there for sure.<br /><br />troutbirder-I don' think I could live up to that title but thanks-glad you liked the post.<br /><br />Mainebirder-thanks-now if I could just find more natural blinds like that but it isn't that easy or I would have found them already.<br /><br />dawn-I like the idea of a portable blind but they say it works best if you set the blind up in an area a day or two ahead of time-then what if someone takes it? I may give a portable blind another try if I can figure out how to best use it.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-88806947353155596622010-08-24T11:49:44.641-05:002010-08-24T11:49:44.641-05:00Howdee Larry,
I really would love a portable blind...Howdee Larry,<br />I really would love a portable blind...but using natures blind works just as well.<br />I think patience in one spot pays off for observing and photographing nature..<br />See you soon!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-79788992696488128022010-08-23T15:17:02.287-05:002010-08-23T15:17:02.287-05:00WOW, what a great spot you found with a natural bl...WOW, what a great spot you found with a natural blind to boot. And the variety of birds are outstanding.<br /><br />Awesome photo series Larry!MaineBirderhttp://www.birdingmaine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-76290555880043098672010-08-20T06:39:53.574-05:002010-08-20T06:39:53.574-05:00Flickers are one of my favourite birds. They certa...Flickers are one of my favourite birds. They certainly have a distinctive call. Nice to have so many different visitors on the bare branches.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-66462999442069581192010-08-19T16:16:12.329-05:002010-08-19T16:16:12.329-05:00Chris-Thanks-that is somethig about the egg laying...Chris-Thanks-that is somethig about the egg laying ability of female flickers. I like flickers-they are unique among the other woodpeckers in our area-they do a lot of their feeding on the ground and eat more ants than any of the others.<br /><br />Glenn-thanks-My comments about not knowing what settings I was using was more directed at my ignorance about using proper settings on cameras but I will take the opportunity to look at the data.The tripod is an Italian brand that starts with M.it was the tripod that was the problem-it was the way I was jamming it in and out of the tanlged roots.<br /><br />Lana, Zen, Early birder-thanks for the comments.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-15925480551717138082010-08-19T13:39:13.772-05:002010-08-19T13:39:13.772-05:00A great opportunity well taken Larry.A great opportunity well taken Larry.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-78773822191663927852010-08-19T09:16:24.147-05:002010-08-19T09:16:24.147-05:00What a day you had! 7 flickers is awesome.What a day you had! 7 flickers is awesome.The Zen Birdfeederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07628190881212793758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-17737799297135030882010-08-19T00:42:10.666-05:002010-08-19T00:42:10.666-05:00Wow! What a nice, little diversity you saw--thanks...Wow! What a nice, little diversity you saw--thanks for sharing. Interesting about the flicker & the eggs. I love those birds. So lovely.Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-12111477661822673502010-08-18T23:00:11.482-05:002010-08-18T23:00:11.482-05:00What a great story Larry. You must have really &qu...What a great story Larry. You must have really "had your eyes on" to pick that tree. <br /><br />Your camera should have recorded the photo details in the "EXIF data". (If so) You will be able to read this in the properties of the photo on windows or in many other programs.<br /><br />I curious to know what tripod you use to have had these problems with it?<br /><br />The video is great too!Glen Webber (NZ Wildlife Photography)http://www.glen.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-65753624666020259082010-08-18T18:38:20.323-05:002010-08-18T18:38:20.323-05:00Hi Larry,
Wow mate, what a splendid post! I've...Hi Larry,<br />Wow mate, what a splendid post! I've never seen flickers but I learn to love them after seeing them in many blogs. Your pictures are awesome and you saw so many birds. I was also impressed by the numbers of eggs a female flickers can lay in one season! You got also a nice picture of the cedar waxwing!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.com