tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post4950211869654231205..comments2024-01-24T18:24:39.465-08:00Comments on I Used to Hate Birds: The Dalles & Sherman County, Oregon.Jen Sanfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-41424394421821920432011-07-23T13:19:40.948-07:002011-07-23T13:19:40.948-07:00What an odd lawn ornament.
I like the scenic pho...What an odd lawn ornament.<br /><br /> I like the scenic photo.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10235542882151932299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-66158959728656679952011-07-20T19:08:20.492-07:002011-07-20T19:08:20.492-07:00What a great day! The first Western Kingbird'...What a great day! The first Western Kingbird's I saw were this spring and I think they are gorgous, too! I would love to see a juvenile Meadowlark...fun stuff!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157219756117872512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-67244206953143185792011-07-20T09:15:42.062-07:002011-07-20T09:15:42.062-07:00Fabulous list of new sightings Jen. Super flight s...Fabulous list of new sightings Jen. Super flight shots of the Swallows ... never managed to keep up with ours over here. The Kingbird is a stunner. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-6587291198167312962011-07-18T19:57:18.663-07:002011-07-18T19:57:18.663-07:00I remember Western Kingbirds being common in Minne...I remember Western Kingbirds being common in Minnesota where I grew up. Haven't seen one in years.<br />Great Bank Swallow shots!Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746264095107957447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-70306813726927732212011-07-18T16:06:51.045-07:002011-07-18T16:06:51.045-07:00Looks like a fun day! I'd love to see those gr...Looks like a fun day! I'd love to see those great-tailed grackles!Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328195758782074675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-16313067760189125062011-07-18T15:48:24.292-07:002011-07-18T15:48:24.292-07:00Oh boy those grackles were a good find! I think I...Oh boy those grackles were a good find! I think I saw those in Dallas and was impressed with their noises and displays. great swallow shots!Laura W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11701595535440501873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-39104739923853849822011-07-18T15:16:00.448-07:002011-07-18T15:16:00.448-07:00Love the barbed wire fence in the shots. Great bun...Love the barbed wire fence in the shots. Great bunch of birds!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710632594324828073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-64502204219025783872011-07-18T14:34:18.201-07:002011-07-18T14:34:18.201-07:00Boy the scenery looks so western and BANG the West...Boy the scenery looks so western and BANG the Western Kingbird and the W. Meadowlark sure signs of the west!!! ENJOYED all your photos of what must have been such a fun day!!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-53853366524394998382011-07-17T09:45:43.165-07:002011-07-17T09:45:43.165-07:00Hell yeah new birds. You bird junkie! Props on the...Hell yeah new birds. You bird junkie! Props on the grackles, that is a quality Oregon species for sure. I dig the junk sculpture. Totes a Horned Lark.Seagull Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851438505719552645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-83488041626785223092011-07-17T07:54:07.844-07:002011-07-17T07:54:07.844-07:00Congrats Jen, on all your new birds. I love the fl...Congrats Jen, on all your new birds. I love the flight shots of the swallows. And the Western Kingbird and Lazuli Buntings are both beautiful birds. Great sighting of the butterflies, they are beautiful too. It look like you had a great day..wonderful birds and great photos.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-12910366085864102302011-07-17T07:45:56.249-07:002011-07-17T07:45:56.249-07:00Thanks, John! I had been leaning towards Lark Spa...Thanks, John! I had been leaning towards Lark Sparrow but they seemed too dull, but worn plumage would explain that. Your help is much appreciated!Jen Sanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08932953314258705622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8715459874050137252.post-74988090768102136662011-07-17T07:38:56.869-07:002011-07-17T07:38:56.869-07:00Great shot of the Bank Swallow! I think the young ...Great shot of the Bank Swallow! I think the young bird on the post is a Horned Lark (solid brown with a long tail, not patterned and short-tailed like a meadowlark). The sparrows are Lark Sparrows in very worn plumage. The Great-tailed Grackles were a wonderful find.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com